Dr. Ross W. Greene is the author of Raising Human Beings, Lost and Found, Lost at School, and The Explosive Child. Dr. Greene was on the faculty at Harvard Medical School for over twenty years, and is now founding director of the nonprofit organization Lives in the Balance (LivesintheBalance.org), through which he disseminates the model of care--now called Collaborative & Proactive Solutions--described in his books. Dr. Greene's research has been funded by the US Department of Education, the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the Stanley Medical Research Institute, and the Maine Juvenile Justice Advisory Group. He speaks widely throughout the world.
Parents and children everywhere will benefit from Dr. Greene's
insights into everyday parent-child interactions. His empathic
understanding of families' daily struggles shines through the
entire book. He provides realistic, concrete, and effective
guidance for turning those struggles from confrontation to
collaboration. Bravo!--Joan E. Durrant, PhD, author of Positive
Discipline in Everyday Parenting, Associate Professor of Family
Social Sciences, University of Manitoba
Ross Greene takes a deep dive into the complexities of raising a
human being and emerges with guidelines that are clear, doable, and
sure to empower both parents and their children.--Adele Faber,
co-author of How To Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will
Talk
Want to know how to prepare your child for the innovation era? How
to raise a child who knows who he or she is and can collaborate and
solve problems creatively? Ross Greene will show you how in this
book. Practice the parenting approach he describes, and your child
will thrive!--Tony Wagner, author of The Global Achievement Gap and
Creating Innovators
"Inspirational . . . This book is a game changer for parents,
teachers, and other caregivers. Its advice is reasonable and
empathetic, and readers will feel ready to start creating a better
relationship with the children in their lives."--Publishers Weekly
STARRED review
"A brilliant, practical guide on how to raise children in such a
way that they will become the people we all want our children to
become. Brimming with specific tips and how-to details, as well as
encouragement and optimism rooted in decades of experience, this
book can quickly become any parent's go-to resource day in and day
out, especially in those moments when you feel at wit's end. Bravo,
Dr. Greene!"--Ned Hallowell, New York Times bestselling author and
ADHD expert
"Easy to follow...stuffed with examples and mock adult-child
conversations...makes a powerful case for rethinking typical
approaches to parenting and disciplining children. "--The
Atlantic
"Not only does Dr. Greene teach us how to be collaborative partners
in our children's development, but how to both raise and to rise up
as better human beings."--GeekDad
"This practical guide is a powerful tool to support the development
of mindsight--how we know our own mind, connect with others, and
respect differences. Collaborating with our children and teens is
an important skill Ross Greene inspires us to acquire to help our
kids learn the lifelong capacity to problem solve, be empathic, and
become more insightful. Filled with captivating stories and clear
steps, Raising Human Beings will help you raise thoughtful and
resilient individuals."--Daniel J. Siegel, M.D. New York Times
bestselling author of Brainstorm and co-author of The Whole-Brain
Child and No-Drama Discipline
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