Bringing up Geeks : How to Protect Your Kid's Childhood in a Grow-up-Too-Fast World

by Hicks, Marybeth (Author)

• ISBN13: 9780425221563
• ISBN10: 0425221563
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-01
• Publisher: Berkley Trade

Summary

A breakthrough parenting book that redefines the meaning of geek”—and inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from the ‘culture of cool.’ In a world of superficial values, peer pressure, and out-of-control consumerism, the world needs more GEEKs: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. Today’s ‘culture of cool’ has changed the way kids grow up. Rather than enjoying innocent childhoods while developing strong, authentic characters, today’s kids can become cynical—even jaded—as they absorb the dangerous messages and harmful influences of a dominant popular culture that encourages materialism, high-risk behaviors, and a state of pseudo-adulthood. Author and mother of four Marybeth Hicks suggests an alternative: bringing up geeks. In this groundbreaking book, she shows parents how they can help their children gain the enthusiasm to pursue their passions, not just the latest fashions; the confidence to resist peer pressure and destructive behaviors; the love of learning that helps them excel at school and in life; and the maturity to value family as well as friends, as well as make good moral decisions. With a foundation like that, kids will grow up to be the coolest adults.

Author Biography

Marybeth Hicks is the weekly family columnist for The Washington Times and is a frequent speaker on parenting in today-'s culture. Her first book was The Perfect World Inside My Minivan: One Mom-'s Journey Through the Streets of Suburbia. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and four children.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xvii
Introduction: So What If We're Geeks	p. 1
Raise a Brainiac	p. 25
Raise a Sheltered Kid	p. 59
Raise an Uncommon Kid	p. 89
Raise a Kid Adults Like	p. 119
Raise a Late Bloomer	p. 147
Raise a Team Player	p. 179
Raise a True Friend	p. 207
Raise a Homebody	p. 233
Raise a Principled Kid	p. 253
Raise a Faithful Kid	p. 275
Conclusion: Happily Uncool Ever After	p. 297
Resources	p. 305
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