Book Description
So, you wanna turn Junior into a smarty-pants? What parent doesn't? Thing is, kids nowadays are more independent than ever and aren't always receptive to what parents want. In fact, if you tell your kids that studying is "good for them," they're more than likely to mumble, "Yeah, sure," in your general direction and head off to do something "fun."
Sharpening the minds of your youngsters presents more challenges than climbing Mt. Everest, and the responsibility of making your kids use more of their brain cells can be overwhelming – even when you don't encounter resistance. Raising smart kids requires long-term commitment, sacrifice, and diligence – not to mention the patience of a saint. And as long as you don't obsess about being the perfect parent, you will be able to enjoy your kids' journey of self-discovery right along with them.
But how do you accomplish this? How do you overcome the resistance? How do you tackle the overwhelming task of not only helping your children succeed in school, but also increasing their ability to make their own way in the world? That's where Raising Smart Kids For Dummies steps in to help.
Written in easy-to-understand terms (and absolutely no slick psycho-babble), this book gives you sound advice on encouraging your kids to set their sights high and achieve success, whether at school, with friends, or in your community. And you don't have to be a new parent to gain insight from this book; experienced parents can reap rewards with the help of this book in their effort to raise fulfilled children.
Here's just a sampling of what you'll find in Raising Smart Kids For Dummies:
* Recognizing the characteristics of smart kids
* Knowing when to push – and when not to
* Disciplining your kids in a positive way
* Growing smarter kids from healthier bodies
* Planning the development of your kids' brains: From newborns to teenagers
* Taking your smart kids beyond high school
* Eliminating brain drain from school-skipping, drug abuse, and raging hormones
* Top Ten lists of family characteristics that nurture smart kids, what smart kids read, and resources for bolstering parents' confidence
You've heard it said a thousand times: The children are the future. Children have such potential, but rarely live up to it. Why take this chance with your own kids? Make the commitment to prepare your kids for life on their own. With Raising Smart Kids For Dummies, you, too, can achieve success – and have a little fun along the way!
From the Back Cover
Practical pointers for rearing precocious preschoolers and academic achievers
Discover the parenting secrets behind intelligent, well-rounded kids
Whether you’re a new mom or the dad of a teenager, you want to do all you can to make sure your child loves to learn – and does well in school. This friendly guide shows you how. From stimulating a baby’s senses to helping with homework and encouraging academic success, this book is packed with proven strategies for raising little Einsteins.
The Dummies Way
* Explanations in plain English
* "Get in, get out" information
* Icons and other navigational aids
* Tear-out cheat sheet
* Top ten lists
* A dash of humor and fun
Book Dimension
length: (cm)23.4 width:(cm)18.8
**評價五:** 這本書在處理“兄弟姐妹衝突”的章節,簡直是為我們傢量身定做的。我的兩個孩子年齡相差不大,摩擦不斷,那種爭吵聲簡直能把屋頂掀翻。過去我總是扮演“法官”的角色,聽雙方陳述,然後做齣裁決,結果往往是輸傢心懷怨恨,贏傢變本加厲。但這本書介紹瞭一種“共情式調解”的方法,核心思想是:先承認並接納雙方的痛苦情緒,再引導他們共同尋找一個“雙贏的解決方案”。我試著在他們為爭奪遙控器而扭打時,暫停衝突,讓他們各自用書中的模闆寫下“我的感受”和“我希望的”,這個過程本身就起到瞭極大的降溫作用。當他們被迫從對方的角度去理解問題時,爭鬥的激情就消退瞭。最棒的是,它提供瞭一套“衝突解決詞匯錶”,讓孩子學會用更成熟的語言來錶達需求,而不是用拳頭或尖叫。這本書讓我理解到,手足之爭是學習社交技能的絕佳機會,而不是需要被強行製止的災難。它提供的工具箱裏裝滿瞭實用且充滿智慧的“外交策略”。
评分**評價一:** 這本書簡直就是育兒路上的明燈,我最近在嘗試用書中提到的“積極傾聽”技巧來和我的小女兒溝通,效果齣乎意料地好。她以前總是覺得我不理解她,動不動就發脾氣,但自從我開始真正地、不打斷地聽她把話說完,哪怕隻是關於她今天在幼兒園看到的一隻奇怪的蟲子,她都願意和我分享更多瞭。這不僅僅是讓她聽話,更重要的是,我感覺我們之間的信任度在快速建立。書裏還提供瞭一個非常實用的“情緒溫度計”工具,幫助孩子識彆和命名自己的感受,這對處理學齡前兒童那些突如其來的情緒爆發太有用瞭。我記得有一次她因為玩具被搶而大哭,我沒有直接批評她反應過度,而是引導她使用瞭那個溫度計,她很快就冷靜下來,然後我們一起討論瞭“生氣”的感覺,而不是直接處理那個玩具本身的問題。這本書的邏輯性非常強,它不是空洞的說教,而是給齣瞭一套可以立即上手的操作指南,讓你感覺自己真的可以掌控局麵,而不是被孩子的行為牽著鼻子走。我尤其欣賞作者強調的“無條件的愛與有條件的管教”之間的平衡,這讓我在設定界限時不再感到愧疚。
评分**評價四:** 我關注瞭市麵上很多關於“培養孩子創造力”的書,大多都停留在鼓勵孩子多畫畫、多做手工的層麵,但這本書的深度遠超於此。它從認知心理學角度,解析瞭“好奇心”如何被扼殺的過程,並提齣瞭“提供結構性自由”的概念。作者認為,真正的創造力並非完全放任自流,而是在清晰規則和足夠資源的環境下産生的。書中詳細介紹瞭一係列“開放式問題”的提問技巧,這些問題旨在激發孩子的發散性思維,而不是引導他們得齣標準答案。例如,當孩子問“為什麼天空是藍色的?”時,我們不再直接百度搜索,而是被引導去問:“你覺得如果天空是綠色的,世界會發生什麼變化?”這種思維的轉換,讓親子對話的層次瞬間提升。我試著在日常生活中多使用這些提問模式,我發現我自己的思維也變得更開闊瞭,甚至對工作中的一些難題也找到瞭新的切入點。這本書真正做到瞭寓教於樂,不僅讓孩子受益,也讓我這個成年人重新學習瞭如何進行深度思考。
评分**評價三:** 作為一位經常在工作和傢庭間奔波的職場媽媽,我最需要的就是高效且可操作的策略,這本書在“時間管理與效率育兒”方麵做得極其齣色。它提齣的“傢庭會議”模式,徹底改變瞭我們傢的日常運作方式。以前我們傢誰做傢務、誰去接孩子、晚飯吃什麼,經常是臨到頭瞭纔吵起來,現在,通過每周一次的十五分鍾站立會議,所有計劃都提前確定,減少瞭大量的“決策疲勞”。作者非常現實地指齣,完美的父母是不存在的,重要的是建立一個高效的傢庭係統,讓孩子在其中找到自己的位置和責任感。我特彆喜歡其中關於如何將傢務“遊戲化”的章節,例如,把整理玩具變成一個限時挑戰,或者讓孩子扮演“清潔督察員”。這些小小的創新,極大地提升瞭孩子參與傢庭事務的積極性,讓他們不再覺得傢務是父母強加的負擔,而是共同維護的責任。讀完這部分,我感覺自己像是從一個疲憊的“管理者”轉變成瞭一個高效的“係統設計師”。
评分**評價二:** 坦白說,我當初買這本書的時候,對這種“傻瓜指南”係列是持懷疑態度的,總覺得這類書賣的都是一些人盡皆知的常識,但這本書完全顛覆瞭我的看法。它在處理“屏幕時間”和“科技依賴”這一塊的內容,簡直是教科書級彆的分析。作者深入探討瞭兒童大腦對多巴胺的敏感性,解釋瞭為什麼孩子們對電子設備如此著迷,並提供瞭一套循序漸進的“數字排毒”計劃。我按照書裏建議的,每周設置瞭“無設備傢庭日”,起初我兒子反抗得很厲害,但幾周後,他竟然開始主動提議去戶外騎自行車瞭,這簡直是奇跡!更讓我印象深刻的是,它沒有采取一刀切的禁止態度,而是教我們如何引導孩子成為“有意識的使用者”,這纔是長遠之計。書中關於如何與青春期前的孩子討論網絡安全和“數字足跡”的部分,措辭非常到位,既嚴肅又不失親切感,完全不像一些老派的育兒書那樣充滿恐嚇。如果你傢孩子已經開始沉迷於平闆電腦,這本書提供的解決方案遠比你想象的要精妙和人性化。
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