The Wonder of Children
The Wonder of Children
Summary
From bestselling author Michael Gurian comes a concise, inspiring vision of childhood and a compelling explanation of why nurturing a child's soul is the most important thing a parent can do for their family...and society.
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The Wonder of Children by Michael Gurian
With THE WONDER OF GIRLS and THE WONDER OF BOYS, bestselling author Michael Gurian presented his groundbreaking views on parenting. Now, with the same breadth of vision and depth of commitment, he puts forth a practical design for better nurturing the souls of our sons and daughters. The Wonder of Children offers Michael Gurian's scientifically argued steps toward better care of our children's souls. You'll learn how and why to: • Increase bonding and attachment in the family and bring the extended family back into the raising of children. • Control a child's media use and expand time spent in the natural world • Guard against damaging brain stressors that can trigger disorders such as depression and substance abuse. • Examine the potential toxicity of a child's daily schedule • Increase the time children spend in spiritual process, understanding the mysteries of life, and experiencing joy and a sense of belonging A passionate and practical guide, THE WONDER OF CHILDREN puts forth a finely wrought argument for greater attention to the spiritual side of childhood.THE AUTHORS
MICHAEL GURIAN is the New York Times best- selling author of The Wonder of Boys and nine- teen other books, includ- ing Boys and Girls Learn Differently!, A Fine Young Man, The Good Son, The Wonder of Girls, and The Minds of Boys. He is a pioneer in the fields of family development and education and has appeared on Today, Good Morning America, CNN, NPR, and in The New York Times, USA Today, Time, Newsweek, and elsewhere.
KATHY STEVENS, co-author of The Minds of Boys, is the training director of the Gurian Institute and has worked in education, child development, and the nonprofit sector for more than thirty years in programs as diverse as juvenile and adult corrections, cultural competency training, domestic violence prevention, and women's issues.
KELLEY KING is direc- tor of the Gurian Institute Education Division. She has been a teacher and school principal for more than twenty years.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743417051 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743417054 |
| Title | The Wonder of Children |
| Author | Michael Gurian |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atria Books |
| Year published | 2004-08-16 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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