The myth of the spoiled child : challenging the conventional wisdom about children and parenting / Alfie Kohn.
| Author/creator | Kohn, Alfie |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Boston, MA : Da Capo Lifelong, [2014] |
| Description | vii, 268 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Permissive parents, coddled kids, and other reliable bogeymen -- Parenting in perspective -- Overstating overparenting -- Getting hit on the head lessons: motivation, failure, and the outrage over participation trophies -- The underlying values: conditionality, scarcity, and deprivation -- The attack on self-esteem -- Why self-discipline is overrated: a closer look at grit, marshmallows, and control from within -- Raising rebels. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 9780738217246 |
| ISBN | 0738217247 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HQ769 .K5577 2014 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |