July Parent Book Club Pick

What We’re Reading in July

“Becoming Brilliant: What Science Tells us About Raising Successful Children by Roberta Michnick Golinkoff PhD and Kathy Hirsh-Pasek PhD

If you're completely confused on how to parent children in this information-driven, technology-filled world, you're definitely not alone. This book confronts all the ways that our current system of education seems stuck on, and acknowledges the true skills and personality assets kids need to survive and thrive in this generation. It presents actionable advice in how parents can develop their children in every way that's relevant now.

Backed by the latest scientific evidence and illustrated with examples of what’s being done right in schools today, this book introduces the “6Cs” collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence along with ways parents can nurture their children’s development in each area.

Discussion Questions:

• What should change in today’s classrooms?

• What about creativity? How can schools and parents better foster it?

• What can parents do to strengthen the 6Cs in their kids?