She calls her philosophy TRICK, which stands for Trust, Respect, Independence, Collaboration, and Kindness.At the bottom line, the message of Esther Wojcicki's book is actually pretty good. Also, I am biased against the American need to simplify everything and create a framework for everything like the TRICK framework she proposes. However, I did have a few issues. (1,033 ratings by Goodreads) US$13.22 Woj doesn't cite everything in the book as it's mentioned but there is an appendix and that makes it super easy to read without feeling lost or that you need a child development degree or more. How to Raise Successful People ... —Library Journal, STARRED review "Wojcicki believes that if there’s a secret to raising self-motivated, empowered kids, it’s embodied in the following values: trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness. The author's TRICK (Trust, Respect, Independence, Curiosity, and Kindness) method is great. However, I did have a few issues. Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution not only in how we prepare our children to succeed, but how we nurture the health and well-being of parents across the world. US$13.42 Her ideas reflect her own personality and experience very much, as well as a privileged adulthood (though not childhood), but are a good corrective to the constant worry and inability of parents to allow their children independence -- for example, letting elementary-age kids walk places or go into stores by themselves. US$14.01 Esther Wojcicki is a spirited, grounded, honest, kind, vocal and brave person.
She has good reason to brag - she has raised three very successful kids and is clearly doing something right as a parent and teacher. I am still not sure what to think about this. While I love the idea of my offspring succeeding at that level, right now our household needs help in completing chores, finding motivation for homework and surviving the teen and tween attitudes.I excitedly opened the book in hopes of finding the holy grail of child rearing.
The author spends a lot of time talking about how impressive she is and seems out of touch with how most people live.Excellent book on parenting (not for helicopter moms) I like the high level points of TRICK. First time visiting Audible? {"bd_js_shop":"Shop","bd_js_too_long_for_shipping_label":"Sorry, that's too long for our shipping labels","bd_js_too_long":"Sorry, that's too long","bd_js_could_not_find_address_try_again":"Sorry, we couldn't find the address. I wrote it!! I will give 3*, but I would say it's more 3.5.
US$13.10 That said I agree with a previous review. I am surprised by the bad reviews. The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children May 7th 2019 US$9.94
Arianna Huffington A leader in blended learning and the integration of technology into education, she is the founder of the Media Arts programs at Palo Alto High School. I really thought I would love this book but it is full of bragging and name dropping. I have a teenager who rolls his eyes each time he sees me look at a parenting book and tells me that they are not worth it.Esther Wojcicki seems like a nice enough lady, and she should rightly be proud of her three daughters' success, but this was a slog from beginning to end.Esther Wojcicki seems like a nice enough lady, and she should rightly be proud of her three daughters' success, but this was a slog from beginning to end.I felt like this book by Esther Wojcicki ran the gamut of the good, the bad, and the ugly. Both have similar messages for parents: that protecting kids from hardship and failure actually hurts children more than helps them. —Library Journal, STARRED review ... How to Raise Successful People shows us how to be our best so our children can be their best. Wojcicki’s methods are the opposite of helicopter parenting. Beautiful book on installing TRICK (trust, respect, independence, collaboration and kindness) values into human beings. Wojcicki emphasizes trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness. Then one day, I stumbled upon an article written about a woman named Esther Wojcicki, and I was intrigued to learn more about her and her parenting tips. There is also a kind of blithe lack of self awareness running through it, not just to the availability bias etc inherent in it, but also to how the text comes across. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. She doesn't realize how affluent she is and sounds, though that doesn't take from her daughters' great and incredible accomplishments. I wanted to know what these simple lessons are. Then I met that person and could see right away that the solution was such and such. I think her goal with writing this book was to use whatever influence she has to make our world better. I read this book via audio and then bought the hardback as I always do.
She has good reason to brag - she has raised three very successful kids and is clearly doing something right as a parent and teacher.
I found the anecdotes patronising and her name dropping irritating. She's already extremely rich. This is a great book. Welcome back.
Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations She advocates for the importance of teaching children about trust, respect, independence, collaboration and kindness, and explains how she did so with her own children and her students. I'm grateful to her that she spent her time and energy writing this book to share her knowledge with the world. A must-read for parents of children of all ages. By simply reading a book called ‘How to Raise Successful People’, I’m truly showing my colours, and by that I mean my unwarranted optimism. Then I met that person and could see right away that the solution was such and such.