Teach Your Children Well: Parenting for Authentic Success
&#8220;Levine really comes into her own . . . when she moves beyond child development to concentrate instead on parent development, exploring why we do the misguided things we do, and asking how we must (as we must) change ourselves and behave differently.&#8221; (Judith Warner,New York Times Book Review(Editor's Choice))&#8220;Here&#8217;s one potentially bright and shiny opportunity for optimism (at least if you take her advice) thanks to one busy and one hope&#8217;s wise clinical psychologist. . . . Her insights are fresh . . . look no further for your Beach Book, here it is!&#8221; (Psychology Today)&#8220;Powerful text. . . . Parents who want their kids to succeed without compromising their health or losing the joy of learning will be buoyed by Levine&#8217;s support, encouragement, and guidance.&#8221; (Publishers Weekly)&#8220;An excellent new book.&#8221; (Forbes)&#8220;Levine, author ofThe Price of Privilege, offers practical tips for helping kids relax, cope with the very real demands of adolescence and mature into healthy adults.&#8221; (San Jose Mercury News)&#8220;Practical advice for raising well-rounded and successful children. . . . A rethinking of the term &#8216;success&#8217; provides new insight on how to raise today&#8217;s youth.&#8221; (Kirkus Reviews)&#8220;A modern guide for the perplexed! First Levine captures a culture which puts competition and social status ahead of character. Then, with a gentle, firm remarkably clear head, she tells parents precisely what to do to bring good sense and respect for children back to parenting.&#8221; (Wendy Mogel, PhD, author ofThe Blessing of a B MinusandThe Blessing of a Skinned Knee)&#8220;A fantastic, on-point, desperately needed book! If you have children or care about children or care about the future of this country and the world, read this book.&#8221; (Dr. Ned Hallowell, author ofThe Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness)&#8220;Madeline Levine&#8217;s voice is a welcome antidote to the Tiger-Momming of America. [Teach Your Children Well] is packed with smart and savvy advice for raising independent, productive, and well-adjusted young people. Read this book&#151;your kids will thank you.&#8221; (Daniel H. Pink, author ofDriveandA Whole New Mind)&#8220;With keen insight and telling examples, Levine offers suggestions for adopting a more balanced idea of success that requires changing deeply ingrained habits but is well worth the effort.&#8221; (David Elkind, PhD, author ofThe Hurried Child)&#8220;For the sake of the adults of tomorrow, I hope thatTeach Your Children Wellbecomes a must-read and must-discuss book for parents today.&#8221; (Kenneth R. Ginsburg MD, MS Ed, author ofLetting Go with Love and ConfidenceandBuilding Resilience in Children and Teens)