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

9781982149680
9781982149673

First Avid Reader Press paperback edition

viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

What ancient cultures can teach us about the lost art of raising happy, helpful little humans

Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-328) and index

Section 1 Weird, wild West. The WEIRDest parents in the world ; Why do we parent the way we do
Section 2 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?
Section 3 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: I: Tools for tantrums; II: Tools for everyday misbehavior ; Tools for sculpting behavior: stories ; Tools for sculpting behavior: dramas
Section 4 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
Section 5 Western parenting 2.0 ; 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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Trujillo, Ella, illustrator