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John Wiley & Sons Inc Raising Smart Kids For Dummies by Marlene Targ Brill
So, you wanna turn Junior into a smarty-pants? What parent doesnt?Thing is, kids nowadays are more independent than ever and arentalways receptive to what parents want. In fact, if you tell yourkids that studying is good for them, theyre more than likely tomumble, Yeah, sure, in your general direction and head off to dosomething fun. Sharpening the minds of your youngsters presents more challengesthan climbing Mt. Everest, and the responsibility of making yourkids use more of their brain cells can beoverwhelming ? even when you dont encounterresistance. Raising smart kids requires long-term commitment,sacrifice, and diligence ? not to mention thepatience of a saint. And as long as you dont obsess about beingthe perfect parent, you will be able to enjoy your kids journey ofself-discovery right along with them.But how do you accomplish this? How do you overcome theresistance? How do you tackle the overwhelming task of not onlyhelping your children succeed in school, but also increasing theirability to make their own way in the world? Thats where RaisingSmart Kids For Dummies steps in to help.Written in easy-to-understand terms and absolutely no slickpsycho-babble, this book gives you sound advice on encouragingyour kids to set their sights high and achieve success, whether atschool, with friends, or in your community. And you dont have tobe a new parent to gain insight from this book; experienced parentscan reap rewards with the help of this book in their effort toraise fulfilled children.Heres just a sampling of what youll find in Raising SmartKids For Dummies:Recognizing the characteristics of smart kidsKnowing when to push ? and when not toDisciplining your kids in a positive wayGrowing smarter kids from healthier bodiesPlanning the development of your kids brains: From newborns toteenagersTaking your smart kids beyond high schoolEliminating brain drain from school-skipping, drug abuse, andraging hormonesTop Ten lists of family characteristics that nurture smartkids, what smart kids read, and resources for bolstering parentsconfidenceYouve heard it said a thousand times: The children are thefuture. Children have such potential, but rarely live up to it. Whytake this chance with your own kids? Make the commitment to prepareyour kids for life on their own. With Raising Smart Kids ForDummies, you, too, can achieve success ? andhave a little fun along the way!show more