Low Pressure Parent Book Club
Simpsonville Elementary School
NurtureShock by PO Bronson and Ashley Merryman
Nurture Shock is defined by the authors as "panic, common among new parents, that the mythical fountain of knowledge is not magically kicking in at all." Ever feel like what you're doing isn't working? Want to change up for something different? With 10 different chapters ranging from IQ tests to lying, this book uses real research to explore what works and doesn't work.
Join us to learn more about the book: NurtureShock by PO Bronson and Ashley Merryman.
September 26 Kickoff!! We have an extremely limited number of copies of the book available for parents to check out.
September 26th, October 3, & 17 from 6:00-7:00 pm in the Instructional Coach's Office.
We will continue our discussions using an online forum through google groups.
Can't make the meetings? You can still join our online discussion!
Can't commit to reading the book? I have summarized all the chapters for you! Join us for a discussion even if the reading commitment is too much right now!
Dates and Topics
We will discuss 3-4 chapters each meeting. Here are the chapter titles and dates for each:
- The Inverse Power of Praise: Sure, he's special. But new research suggests if you tell him that, you'll ruin him. It's a neurobiological fact.
- The Lost Hour: Around the world, children get an hour less sleep than they did thirty years ago. The cost: IQ points, emotional well-being, ADHD, and obesity.
- Why White Parents Don't Talk About Race: Does teaching children about race and skin color make them better off or worse?
October 3:
- Why Kids Lie: We may treasure honesty, but the research is clear. Most classic strategies to promote truthfulness just encourage kids to be better liars.
- The Search for Intelligent Life in Kindergarten: Millions of kids are competing for seats in gifted programs and private schools. Admissions officers say it's an art: new science says they're wrong, 73% of the time.
- The Sibling Effect: Freud was wrong. Shakespeare was right. Why siblings really fight.
- The Science of Teen Rebellion: Why, for adolescents, arguing with adults is a sign of respect, not disrespect - and arguing is constructive to the relationship, not destructive.
October 17:
- Can Self Control Be Taught?: Developers of a new kind of preschool keep losing their grant money - the students are so successful they're no longer "at-risk enough" to warrant future study. What's their secret?
- Plays Well With Others: Why modern involved parenting has failed to produce a generation of angels.
- Why Hannah Talks and Alyssa Doesn't: Despite scientists' admonitions, parent still spend billions every year on gimmicks and videos, hoping to jump-start infants' language skills. What's the right way to accomplish this goal?
- Conclusion: They Myth of the Supertrait
NurtureShock Parent Book Club - Session 1
Chapters
- The Inverse Power of Praise
- The Lost Hour
- Why White Parents Don't Talk About Race
Tuesday, Sep 26, 2017, 06:00 PM
Simpsonville Elementary School, State Road S-23-422, Simpsonville, SC, United States
NurtureShock Parent Book Club - Session 2
Chapters
- Why Kids Lie
- The Search for Intelligent Life in Kindergarten
- The Sibling Effect
- The Science of Teen Rebellion
Tuesday, Oct 3, 2017, 06:00 PM
Simpsonville Elementary School, State Road S-23-422, Simpsonville, SC, United States
NutureShock Parent Book Club - Session 3
- Can Self Control Be Taught?
- Plays Well With Others?
- Why Hannah Talks and Alyssa Doesn't
Tuesday, Oct 17, 2017, 06:00 PM
Simpsonville Elementary School, State Road S-23-422, Simpsonville, SC, United States
Simpsonville Elementary School
Email: lstafford@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.greenville.k12.sc.us/simville/
Location: Simpsonville Elementary School, State Road S-23-422, Simpsonville, SC, United States
Phone: 8643558311
Twitter: @leahcstafford