Bibliograph

The myth of the spoiled child, challenging the conventional wisdom about children and parenting, Alfie Kohn

Type

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The myth of the spoiled child, challenging the conventional wisdom about children and parenting, Alfie Kohn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The myth of the spoiled child

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

827256192

Responsibility statement

Alfie Kohn

Sub title

challenging the conventional wisdom about children and parenting

Table Of 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

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