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Book

Hunt, gather, parent : what ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans

Call Number

  • 306.874 D728 (CEN)

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Edition

First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.

Publication Information

New York : Avid Reader Press, 2021.

Physical Description

viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Summary

When Doucleff became a mother, she found the evidence behind modern parenting guidance frustratingly limited, and the conclusions often ineffective. She turned to parenting strategies from families in three of the world's most venerable communities: Maya families in Mexico, Inuit families above the Arctic Circle, and Hadzabe families in Tanzania. Here she shares the strategies she observed firsthand-- and reveals a universal parenting paradigm adapted for American families.

Contents

  • Weird, wild West: The WEIRDest parents in the world ; Why do we parent the way we do
  • Maya method. The most helpful kids in the world ; How to teach kids to do chores, voluntarily ; How to raise flexible, cooperative kids ; TEAM 1: Introduction to TEAM parenting: a better way to be together ; Master motivators: what's better than praise?
  • Inuit emotional intelligence. Never in anger ; How to teach children to control their anger ; How to stop being angry at your child ; TEAM 2: Encourage, never force ; Introduction to parenting tools: Tools for tantrums; Tools for everyday misbehavior; Tools for sculpting behavior: stories, drama
  • Hadzabe health. How did our ancient ancestors parent? ; The most confident kids in the world ; TEAM 3: Ancient antidote for anxiety and stress ; Ancient antidote for depression
  • Western parenting 2. TEAM 4: A new paradigm for Western parents ; Sleep
  • Epilogue: Practical sections. Train helpfulness; Train cooperation; Learn to motivate children; Learn to have less anger toward children; Discipline without words; Discipline with stories; Discipline through dramas; Boost confidence and self-reliance; Build emotional support for the family (and give yourself a break).

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Added Authors

Ella Trujillo