Great Kids

ParentsAllOverTheWorldHaveCertainUniversalAspirations.TheyWantTheirChildrenToContributeMeaningfullyToSocietyAndToPursueTheirOwnDreams.ButWeAppearToBeMissingTheEssentials.InThisInspiringBook,BasedOn30YearsOfResearchAndPractice,Dr.StanleyGreenspanRedefinesTheQualitiesOfAnEmotionallyAndIntellectuallyHealthyChildAndIdentifiesTheWaysThatParentsCanHelpTheirChildrenDevelopEachQuality.TheQualitiesThatMakeUsCallAChildA"GreatKid,"SuchAsEmpathy,Curiosity,AndLogicalThinking,AreFundamentalAndUnderlieAllTheAcademic,Athletic,AndSocialTalentsThatAChildMightDevelop.WeAreNotBornWithTheseTraits,GreenspanDemonstrates,TheyComeFromExperience,WhichSuggestsThatEachAndEveryParentCanEncourageThemAndThatEachAndEveryChildCanStriveToAcquireThem.