| Description |
viii, 341 pages : black and white illustrations, charts, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-328) and index. |
| Contents |
Section 1. Weird wild west. The weirdest parents in the world ; Why do we parent the way we do? -- Section 2. Maya method. The most helpful kids in the world ; How to teach kids to do chores, voluntarily ; How to raise flexible, cooperative kids ; Master motivators: what's better than praise? -- Section 3. Inuit emotional intelligence. Never in anger ; How to teach children to control their anger ; How to stop being angry at your child ; Introduction to parenting tools ; Tools for sculpting behavior: stories ; Tools for sculpting behavior: dramas -- Section 4. Hadzabe health. How did our ancient ancestors parent ; The most confident kids in the world ; Ancient antidote for depression ; Sleep -- Practical sections. Train helpfulness ; Train cooperation ; Learn to motivate children ; Learn to have less anger toward children ; Discipline without words ; Discipline with stories ; Discipline through dramas ; Boost confidence and self-reliance ; Build emotional support for the family (and give yourself a break) |
| Summary |
An NPR Science Desk correspondent challenges the misleading child-rearing practices commonly recommended to parents, outlining alternatives grounded in international ancestral traditions that are being used effectively throughout the modern world. |
| Subject |
Parenting.
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Parent and child -- Case studies.
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Parenting -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Child rearing -- Cross-cultural studies.
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Child development -- Cross-cultural studies.
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| Added Author |
Trujillo, Ella, illustrator.
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| ISBN |
9781982149673 (hbk.) |
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1982149671 (hbk.) |
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