Raising Smart Kids for Dummies

by Marlene Targ Brill

Book Overview

So, you wanna turn Junior into a smarty-pants? What parent doesn't? Thing is, kids nowadays are more independent than ever and aren't always receptive to what parents want. In fact, if you tell your kids that studying is "good for them," they're more than likely to mumble, "Yeah, sure," in your general direction and head off to do something "fun."

Sharpening the minds of your youngsters presents more challenges than climbing Mt. Everest, and the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764517651
• ISBN13: 9780764517655
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

good common sense ideas

Love the book. Easy to read with plenty of ideas that I appreciate. Many of them are common sense things that are easy to follow.

Practical and easy to read

This book was exactly what I was looking for. Ideas are broken into age appropriate sections which is very handy. Author doesn't assume that parents have endless funds to spend on resources and doesn't push a particular style of education. Tips are innovative and practical.

The only book you'll need

I am impressed by the amount of well-researched advice and information contained within this one book. If I read nothing about raising smart kids but this book, I think I'll do quite well. [By the way, I am usually not fond of the "Dummies" and "Idiot's" series. However, this book has made me re-think that opinion!]