Smart Parenting for Smart Kids

by Eileen Kennedy-Moore and Mark S. Lowenthal

Book Overview

WINNER Mom's Choice Gold Award for parenting books -- Mom's Choice Awards: The best in family-friendly media

"My kid is smart, but..."

It takes more than school smarts to create a fulfilling life. In fact, many bright children face special challenges:

Some are driven by perfectionism; Some are afraid of effort, because they're used to instant success; Some routinely butt heads with authority figures; Some struggle...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470640057
• ISBN13: 9780470640050
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.6" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

An excellent resource for both clinicians and researchers

This book is clear and well-written and contains a wealth of useful information about relevant research studies and their clinical implications. The information is well-integrated and the perspectives are new and exciting. I would definitely recommend it for clinicians, students, researchers, and other interested readers. It makes a contribution to this important area of study.