Pressured Parents, Stressed-Out Kids: Dealing with Competition While Raising a Successful Child by Wendy Grolnick, Ph.D., Clark University psychology professor, and Kathy Seal, parenting journalist (both mothers themselves). A good balance of cognitive science and practical parenting advice, this book speaks to many of the issues explored in the recent film Race to Nowhere.
Jointly sponsored by Winchester Public Library and Winchester Parent-to-Parent. Come join the discussion, even if you have not finished the book! Copies available at the Library, or to purchase at Book Ends. More info available from the WPL at Winpublib or from Parent-to-Parent http://pressuredparents.com/