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Book

Thrivers : the surprising reasons why some kids struggle and others shine

Call Number

  • 155.4182 B7263 2022 (OSH)

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Edition

First G.P. Putnam's Sons trade paperback edition.

Publication Information

New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2022.

Physical Description

314 pages ; 21 cm

Summary

The difference between those who struggle and those who succeed comes down not to grades or test scores, but to seven character traits -- confidence, empathy, self-control, integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and optimism. These traits will allow kids to roll with the punches and succeed in life and they can be taught to children at any age. In Thrivers, Dr. Borba offers practical, actionable ways to develop these traits in children from preschool through high school, showing how to teach kids how to cope today so they can thrive tomorrow.

Contents

  • Introduction: Running on empty: we're raising a generation of strivers, not thrivers
  • Nurturing heart. Self-confidence: thrivers focus on "who," not "what" ; Empathy: thrivers think "we," not "me"
  • Developing mind. Self-control: thrivers can think straight and put the brakes on impulses ; Integrity: thrivers have a strong moral code and stick to it ; Curiosity: thrivers are out-of-the-box thinkers
  • Cultivating will. Perseverance: thrivers finish what they start and don't need gold stars ; Optimism: thrivers find the silver lining
  • Epilogue.

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