{"product_id":"the-unlikely-art-of-parental-pressure-a-positive-approach-to-pushing-your-child-to-be-their-best-self-paperback","title":"The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure: A Positive Approach to Pushing Your Child to Be Their Best Self - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher Thurber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eHendrie Weisinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelp your kids reach their true potential and avoid adding extra pressure with this helpful guide that shows you how to gently guide them toward success--while avoiding burnout.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Parents instinctively push their kids to succeed. Yet well-meaning parents can put soul-crushing pressure on kids, leading to under-performance and serious mental health problems instead of social, emotional, and academic success. So where are they going astray? According to Drs. Chris Thurber and Hendrie Weisinger, it all comes down to asking the right question. Instead of \"How \u003ci\u003emuch \u003c\/i\u003epressure?\", you should be thinking \"How do I \u003ci\u003eapply \u003c\/i\u003epressure?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure\u003c\/i\u003e addresses the biggest parenting dilemma of all time: how to push kids to succeed and find happiness in a challenging world without pushing them too far. The solution lies in Thurber and Weisinger's eight methods for transforming harmful pressure to healthy pressure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEach transformation is enlivened by case studies, grounded in research, and fueled by practical strategies that you can start using right away. By upending conventional wisdom, Thurber and Weisinger provide you with the revolutionary guide you need to nurture motivation, improve your interactions with your child, build deep connections, sidestep cultural pitfalls, and, ultimately, help your kids become their best selves.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Thurber, Ph.D.\u003c\/b\u003e is a board-certified clinical psychologist, educator, author, and father. He earned his BA from Harvard University in 1991 and a PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA in 1997. In 1999, after a two-year post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Washington School of Medicine, Thurber accepted a position as psychologist and instructor at Phillips Exeter Academy, a coeducational, independent school in seacoast New Hampshire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHendrie Weisinger\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ePh.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a world-renowned psychologist and pioneer in the field of pressure management, as well as the author of a number of bestselling books. He has consulted with and developed programs for dozens of Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, and has taught in Executive Education and Executive MBA programs at Wharton, UCLA, NYU, Cornell, Penn State, and MIT. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.7 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 20, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42101303476359,"sku":"9780306874772","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/26e9e561d078b54835823f8b3c614bdb.webp?v=1732392753","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-unlikely-art-of-parental-pressure-a-positive-approach-to-pushing-your-child-to-be-their-best-self-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}