Teaching kids to think : raising confident, independent, & thoughtful children in the age of instant gratification
by Sweetland, Darlene (Author), Stolberg, Ronald A. (Author)
Summary
"Today's kids don't know how to read a map. They can Google the answer to any question at lightning speed. If a teen forgets his homework, a quick call to mom or dad has it hand-delivered in minutes. Fueled by the rapid pace of technology, the Instant Gratification Generation not only expects immedi... Full description
- Introduction: The Instant Gratification Generation
- Chapter 1. The Parent Traps: Do You Take the Bait?
- Chapter 2. Missed Opportunities When Parents Rescue Their Children
- Chapter 3. Make No Mistake about It: Everyone Makes Mistakes
- Chapter 4. Understanding Developmental Stages
- Chapter 5. Take Advantage of the Critical Periods of Brain Development
- Chapter 6. Ivy League or Bust: Are We Providing Children What They Really Need to Succeed?
- Chapter 7. The Phones Might Be Smart, but What about Us?
- Chapter 8. The Trouble with Technology: Video Games, Social Networking, and Television
- Chapter 9. Athletics Provides More Than Just Fun
- Chapter 10. Why Drugs and Alcohol Are So Appealing
- Chapter 11. Will Your Child Be Ready to Launch?
- Chapter 12. Parents Have Grown Accustomed to Instant Gratification Too
- Chapter 13. Lessons Learned
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index
- About the Authors.