Parent Nation by Dana Suskind

Parent Nation by Dana Suskind

***INSTANT New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller***
2023 Gold Winner -- Nautilus Book Award

World-class pediatric surgeon, social scientist, and best-selling author of Thirty Million Words Dr. Dana Suskind returns with a revelatory new look at the neuroscience of early childhood development--and how it can guide us toward a future in which every child has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

Her prescription for this more prosperous and equitable future, as clear as it is powerful, is more robust support for parents during the most critical years of their children's development. In her poignant new book, Parent Nation, written with award-winning science writer Lydia Denworth, Dr. Suskind helps parents recognize both their collective identity and their formidable power as custodians of our next generation.

Weaving together the latest science on the developing brain with heart-breaking and relatable stories of families from all walks of life, Dr. Suskind shows that the status quo--scores of parents convinced they should be able to shoulder the enormous responsibility of early childhood care and education on their own--is not only unsustainable, but deeply detrimental to the wellbeing of children, families, and society.
 
Anyone looking for a blueprint for how to build a brighter future for our children will find one in Parent Nation. Informed by the science of foundational brain development as well as history, political science, and the lived experiences of families around the country, this book clearly outlines how society can and should help families meet the developmental needs of their children. Only then can we ensure that all children are able to enjoy the promise of their potential.

Professor Dana Suskind, MD, is the founder and head of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, a research program based on the empirically shown crucial relevance of early language exposure on the developing child at the University of Chicago Medicine. Dr. Suskind has earned numerous awards, including the University of Chicago Medical Faculty Award for Outstanding Leader in Program Innovation. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Beth Suskind is the codirector of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, and she is responsible for putting the complexity of their research into a curriculum. She currently resides in Chicago, Illinois. Leslie Lewinter-Suskind, BS, MSS, MFA, former head of the International Program in Psychiatry and Pediatrics at LSU Medical School in New Orleans, was a huge help in the composition of Thirty Million Words. She now lives in Southern California.

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ISBN 13	9780593185605
ISBN 10	0593185609
Title	Parent Nation
Author	Dana Suskind
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	2022-04-26
Number of pages	320
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