Posts tagged Learning
When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids By Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski

When You Wonder, You're Learning: Mister Rogers' Enduring Lessons for Raising Creative, Curious, Caring Kids

By Gregg Behr and Ryan Rydzewski

For three decades Fred Rogers welcomed us to his neighborhood sharing lessons and stories as he took us to the land of make believe. While most people know his sweater and smile, many don’t realize that he was actually a scientist working at a time when some of the tip educational scientists were working in the Pittsburgh area.

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The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids In A Culture Of Dependence By Jessica Lahey

The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids In A Culture Of Dependence

By Jessica Lahey

This book couldn’t be more important or timely when it comes to raising kids in a post-pandemic world. Lahey challenges norms around substance abuse and alcoholism by confronting her own issues with addiction.

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The Power Of Habit By Charles Duhigg

This book is one of the one’s that made us want to launch The Dad Habit.

Habit is a choice that we deliberately make at some point and then stop thinking about it, but continue doing, often every day. Author in this book examines why some people and organizations struggle to change while others seem to rediscover themselves by building a compelling argument around the power of habits.

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The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets Of America's Rich

The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets Of America's Rich

By Thomas J Stanley

By William D Danko

Figuring out how to create financial stability and peace of mind can seem like a daunting task. But The Millionaire Next Door shows you how real people in similar situations amassed wealth. You’ll learn how you can replicate proven models to create your own financial success. The book is based on a study of wealth in America and uses research and interviews to back up the recommended techniques.

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The Collapse of Parenting: How We Hurt Our Kids When We Treat Them Like Grown-Ups

The world is getting increasingly complicated and every parent wrestles between wanting to be there for their children while letting them grow into their own people. So how do we strike that balance and how is it impacting our children right now? In The Collapse of Parenting, Sax looks at the importance of discipline and building relationships with our children. Hopefully this will help them turn to us in times of need rather than their peers and the Internet. I imagine that this book will make you look at your own techniques, habits, and crutches when it comes to how you raise your own children. It is sure to spark discussion about what goals you want to have for your children and how you want to get there.

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Ultralearning: Master Hard Skills, Outsmart the Competition, and Accelerate Your Career By Scott H. Young

I’ve said before that change is the only constant. Those that are able to accept it, adapt, and move forward will be the ones best prepared for the future. If nothing else, hopefully you’ll pick up a few tips that will help you with all this virtual learning you’ve been trying to pick up with your kids.

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