书目

The Self-Motivated Kid How to Raise Happy, Heal

内容简介

Winnerofthe2015USABookNewsInternationalBookAwardforParentingandFamilyInthisinspiringbook,Dr.ShimiKang,aHarvard-trainedchildandadultpsychiatristandanexpertinhumanmotivation,providesaguidetotheartandscienceofencouragingchildrentodeveloptheirowninternaldriveandalifelongloveoflearning.Drawingonthelatestneuroscienceandbehavioralresearch,Dr.Kangshowswhypushy,hovering"tigerparents"andpermissive"jellyfishparents"actuallyhinderself-motivation.Sheproposesapowerfulnewparentingmodel:theintelligent,joyful,highlysocialdolphin.Dolphinparentsfocusonmaintainingbalanceintheirchildren'slivestocompassionatelyyetauthoritativelyguidethemtowardlastinghealth,happiness,andsuccess.Themotherofthreechildrenandthedaughterofimmigrantparentswhostruggledtogivetheirchildrenthe"best"inlife—Dr.Kang'smothercouldnotread,herfathertaughthermathwhiletheydrovearoundinhistaxicab,andshewasneverenrolledinasingleextracurricularactivity—Dr.Kangarguesthatoftenthesimplest"benefits"parentsgivetheirchildrenarethemostvaluable.Combiningirrefutablesciencewithunforgettablereal-lifestories,TheSelf-MotivatedKidwalksreadersthroughDr.Kang'sfour-partmethodforcultivatingself-motivation.Shearguesthatbytrustingourdeepestintuitionaboutwhatisbestforourkids,wewillallowthemtodevelopkeytraits—adaptability,community-mindedness,creativity,andcriticalthinking—toempowerthemtosucceedandthriveinourincreasinglycompetitiveandcomplexworld.

作者简介

ShimiKang,M.D.,isaHarvard-trainedpsychiatrist,medicaldirectorforChildandYouthMentalHealthforVancouver,andclinicalassociateprofessorattheUniversityofBritishColumbia.Dr.Kanghashelpedthousandsofchildren,adolescents,andparentsacrossNorthAmerica,Europe,andAsiamovetowardpositivebehaviorsandbettermentalhealth.,,

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