Becoming Brilliant

What Science Tells Us About Raising Successful Children

By: Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

Narrated by: Allyson Ryan

In just a few years, today's children and teens will forge careers that look nothing like those that were available to their parents or grandparents. While the US economy becomes ever more information-driven, our system of education seems stuck on the idea that "content is king", neglecting other skills that 21st century citizens sorely need.

Becoming Brilliant offers solutions that parents can implement right now. Backed by the latest scientific evidence, this book introduces the "6Cs": collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence, along with ways parents can nurture their children's development in each area.

©2016 American Psychological Association (P)2017 Novel Audio Inc.

So much filler!

The book has great concepts but it was excruciating to get through. So much filler and few distinct action items. Instead the book goes on and on and on with endless examples. I get it, examples help make the point, but really they were endless. A few would do. It’s like a realtor explaining the benefits of living indoors to someone who is already trying to buy a house!

The writer’s language and examples are dated too. Do I really need to be told what Wikipedia is? Think about your audience: probably people with young children who know what Wikipedia is!

I will try to find a pdf of the main points of the book because they do make sense. It was just hard to filter what those are with all the babbling on and on and on.

Helpful

While these concepts are not new to me, I really love this book as a periodic reminder as I raise my children and try to change some of my own instincts and habits with them as a parent.

Brilliant evidence based book on emphasis of "creativity", and not to hinder children's natural growth.

I appreciate the fact that this book provided tremendous contemporary examples of people who took risk and allowed creativity.

For an helicopter mom like myself, it is eye opening to know that what I have been doing is setting up our children boundaries and for failure.

Creativity is so important, and open ended questions are so important in raising children.

I am so glad that I am stopped from my wrong track early enough to change the course of our children's upbringing.

If you are looking for a book on methods and tips on how tos. This is not the book for you. However it is an excellent book for you to have a greater vision on how you can foster and allow your children to become brilliant and confident beings.

Education you can feel

This book was fascinating. Although at times I felt the narration was dry it was clear and easy to understand.
Eachain topic was discussed at length and then practical suggestions of how to incorporate the knowledge in your home life and community for both you and the children in your life. It's not a book about education that is only for educators.

good info for parents and teachers

I am not a parent or a teacher and I found some of the info in this book interesting. If I every have kids I am going to re-read it.