The Dolphin Way
A Parent's Guide to Raising Healthy, Happy, and Motivated Kids - without Turning into a Tiger
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Karen Saltus
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Shimi Kang
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In this inspiring book, Harvard-trained child and adult psychiatrist and expert in human motivation Dr. Shimi Kang provides a guide to the art and science of inspiring children to develop their own internal drive and a lifelong love of learning. Drawing on the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, Dr. Kang shows why pushy "tiger parents" and permissive "jellyfish parents" actually hinder self-motivation. She proposes a powerful new parenting model: the intelligent, joyful, playful, highly social dolphin. Dolphin parents focus on maintaining balance in their children’s lives to gently yet authoritatively guide them toward lasting health, happiness, and success. As the medical director for Child and Youth Mental Health community programs in Vancouver, British Columbia, Dr. Kang has witnessed firsthand the consequences of parental pressure: anxiety disorders, high stress levels, suicides, and addictions. As the mother of three children and as the daughter of immigrant parents who struggled to give their children the "best" in life - Dr. Kang’s mother could not read and her father taught her math while they drove around in his taxicab - Dr. Kang argues that often the simplest "benefits" we give our children are the most valuable. Combining irrefutable science with unforgettable real-life stories, The Dolphin Way walks readers through Dr. Kang’s four-part method for cultivating self-motivation. The audiobook makes a powerful case that we are not forced to choose between being permissive or controlling. The third option—the option that will prepare our kids for success in a future that will require adaptability - is the dolphin way.
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- 05-31-19
Fantastic Read
Fantastic read. Well supported suggestions and extremely impactful not just for parents, but for anyone in life. The material discussed can be widely applicable to one's life.
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- 11-05-18
Very easy way to understand complicated subject
This book introduced me to the more complicated children psychology subjects with analogies like tiger, jellyfish and dolphin parenting, as opposed to the scientific (and easily confusing) terms like Authoritarian, Authoritative and Permissive parenting styles. This has greatly influenced my parenting style and this book is one big reason.
Interestingly, this book also convinced me to finally meditate. The author explained it in a way that I find very easy to understand how it works, while other books on meditation failed.
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