Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids who Thrive

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Call Number: DVD 649.1 Vi Oversize
On Shelf At: Downtown Library

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Course No. 9542.
24 lectures (approximately 30 minutes per lecture).
Disc 1. 1, Self-control : from tummy time to Tae Kwon Do ; 2, Seeing, hearing, thinking, learning infants -- Disc 2. 3, Sleep : getting enough "vitamin S" ; 4, Healthy eating habits for life -- Disc 3. 5, Baby talk, sign language, and speech ; 6, Shaping behavior : how kids and rats differ -- Disc 4. 7, Which style of parenting is best? ; 8, The joy of reading and the place of phonics -- Disc 5. 9, IQ hazards and boosting intelligence ; 10, Enhancing your child's memory -- Disc 6. 11, Parent as teacher : homework and beyond ; 12, Getting a jump on math : without math anxiety -- Disc 7. 13, Advantages of a second language ; 14, What TV and video can and can't teach -- Disc 8. 15, Values and pitfalls of video games ; 16, Promoting persistence and self-esteem -- Disc 9. 17, Encouraging cooperation, sharing, empathy ; 18, Peer conflicts and social development -- Disc 10. 19, Maria Montessori at home for young children ; 20, Schooling and the Montessori approach -- Disc 11. 21, Physical development and education ; 22, The adolescent brain -- Disc 12. 23, Becoming a parent-scientist ; 24, The great values of an unhurried childhood.
Lecturer: Peter M. Vishton, College of William & Mary.
This course taught by renowned psychology professor and child development expert explores some scientifically proved techniques for raising healthy, happy, and intelligent children, includes topics such as the link between sleep and cognitive development, ways to help your child with homework, and how to encourage pro-social behavior.
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