Hunt, gather, parent : what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans
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Hunt, gather, parent : what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans

By Doucleff, Michaeleen, author.

Published 2021 by Avid Reader Press, New York

ISBN 9781982149673

Bib Id 1097964

Edition First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.

Description viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

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ISBN
9781982149673 (hardcover) $27.00
1982149671
9781982149680 (paperback) $19.00
198214968X
Call #
306.874 D
Title
Hunt, gather, parent : what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans
Edition
First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.
Publication Information
2021 by Avid Reader Press, New York :
Description
viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-328) and index.
Contents
WEIRD, WILD WEST: The WEIRDest parents in the world -- Why do we parent the way we do -- MAYA METHOD: The most helpful kids in the world -- How to teach kids to do chores, voluntarily -- How to raise flexible, cooperative kids -- TEAM 1: Introduction to TEAM parenting: a better way to be together -- Master motivators: what's better than praise? -- INUIT EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: Never in anger -- How to teach children to control their anger -- How to stop being angry at your child -- TEAM 2: Encourage, never force -- Introduction to parenting tools: Tools for tantrums; Tools for everyday misbehavior; Tools for sculpting behavior: stories, drama -- HADZABE HEALTH: How did our ancient ancestors parent? -- The most confident kids in the world -- TEAM 3: Ancient antidote for anxiety and stress -- Ancient antidote for depression -- WESTERN PARENTING 2.0: TEAM 4: A new paradigm for Western parents -- Sleep -- Epilogue: Practical sections: Train helpfulness; Train cooperation; Learn to motivate children; learn to have less anger toward children; Discipline without words; Discipline with stories; Discipline through dramas; Boost confidence and self-reliance; Build emotional support for the family (and give yourself a break).
Summary
An NPR Science Desk correspondent challenges the misleading child-rearing practices commonly recommended to parents, outlining alternatives grounded in international ancestral traditions that are being used effectively throughout the modern world.
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