Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive - CD, digital audio course
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Cost
$179.95
Upcoming Schedule
- On demand
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The Great Courses online courses
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The Great Courses are uniquely crafted for lifelong learners like you, with
engaging, immersive learning experiences you can’t get in a lecture hall. The
secret ingredient is YOU. Our customers are involved at every step of the
process, helping to choose course subjects and select professors from the
thousands we screen each year. The course creation process that follows
involves so much more than just placing a camera in the back of a classroom.
We surround the world’s greatest teachers with a team of experts who
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Course Description
Parenting is immensely rewarding and yet frequently challenging. It’s no wonder that thousands of books have been written on the subject, and much has been published on findings from the science of child development. What’s been lacking, however, are sources of reliable advice that bring together the scientific research and its real-world applications. Now, in 24 engaging lectures, Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive bridges the divide. Professor Peter M. Vishton of The College of William & Mary illuminates what cognitive scientific research has revealed about the things parents—as well as grandparents, teachers, daycare providers, and others who work with young people—can actively do to promote children’s long-term development right from birth. As an expert in the cognitive development of early childhood, he delivers a wealth of practical tips to help children reach their full potential intellectually, emo...
Parenting is immensely rewarding and yet frequently challenging. It’s no wonder that thousands of books have been written on the subject, and much has been published on findings from the science of child development. What’s been lacking, however, are sources of reliable advice that bring together the scientific research and its real-world applications. Now, in 24 engaging lectures, Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive bridges the divide. Professor Peter M. Vishton of The College of William & Mary illuminates what cognitive scientific research has revealed about the things parents—as well as grandparents, teachers, daycare providers, and others who work with young people—can actively do to promote children’s long-term development right from birth. As an expert in the cognitive development of early childhood, he delivers a wealth of practical tips to help children reach their full potential intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.
