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    Raising a Great Student: From Cradle to College
    Raising a Great Student: From Cradle to College
    Raising a Great Student: From Cradle to College
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    Raising a Great Student: From Cradle to College

    By David Heller Ph.D.

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    In our contemporary world, where educational advancement grows more competitive and less merit-based, and technological distractions abound for young people, RAISING A GREAT STUDENT: From Cradle To College is brimming with love and integrity and sage insights about how to inspire your child to learn and succeed--- from the earliest pictorial workbooks all the way to college entrance. This book is based upon the actual experiences of parenting and upon many frank professional
    discussions with clients and other practitioners concerning educational development.
    Dr. David Heller begins with some of the foundational and fun learning activities a parent can introduce to a young child, and then guides the reader through the early school and middle school years, always emphasizing the paramount importance of
    not being overbearing and turning learning into a game. The author then provides detailed advice for the high school years, guided by a keen understanding of adolescence, identity formation and the building of a college plan and initial career
    explorations. Ultimately, Dr. Heller tackles the controversial college admissions labyrinth, its many peaks and pitfalls, and addresses how a family and a student can best navigate this tricky and sometimes turbulent process.
    Throughout this book, you will find encouragement and support for high parental involvement and an emphasis on parental praise as a vital source of motivation. You will also receive recommendations that will teach you a strategic outlook, while at the same time using learning to strengthen and deepen the intimate bond between parent and child.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJan 27, 2020
    ISBN9781796084184
    Raising a Great Student: From Cradle to College
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    David Heller Ph.D.

    David Heller, PhD, is the author of twenty-six previous books, including “The Soul of a Relationship” and “The 200 Most Important Things Kids Need to Know about Life (And a Parent Needs to Teach Them).” Earlier in his writing career, he authored “Talking to Your Child about God” and “The Soul of Man.” Dr. Heller is a summa cum laude graduate of Harvard and received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan. He has a private practice in Boston.

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      Raising a Great Student - David Heller Ph.D.

      Copyright © 2020 by David Heller, Ph.D.

      ISBN:                Softcover                978-1-7960-8419-1

                                eBook                     978-1-7960-8418-4

      All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

      Any people depicted in stock imagery provided by Getty Images are models, and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

      Certain stock imagery © Getty Images.

      Rev. date: 01/27/2020

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      DEDICATION

      In Honor of My Son, Jared Heller, And His Selection As A 2019

      US Lacrosse Academic All-American, And In Honor Of Brimmer

      And May School, Which Jared Attended for Eight Years And

      Which Thoughtfully Nurtured His Growth

      CONTENTS

      Dedication

      Introduction

      Chapter 1     The Ten Commandments For Parents

      Chapter 2     Twelve Important Positive Steps Every Parent Should Take

      Chapter 3     Childhood: The Building Blocks

      Chapter 4     The Middle Years and Middle School: Creating Momentum That Lasts

      Chapter 5     High School: Getting Started in the Big Leagues

      Chapter 6     High School Classes: The Main Course

      Chapter 7     Extracurriculars: Rounding Out Education and Adolescence

      Chapter 8     Standardized Tests: Don’t Be Daunted or Haunted by Them

      Chapter 9     Planning College Visits: Road Trips with Mom and Dad

      Chapter 10   The College Application: Much Ado About You

      Chapter 11   The Interview: It’s Just a Conversation

      Chapter 12   The Early Decision Roulette Game

      Chapter 13   Choosing a College: The Fit, The Fit, The Fit

      INTRODUCTION

      Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, wrote the great philosopher and teacher Plato, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so you may better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each. I believe this is a lovely, profound and even spiritual thought, and I see this as a guide and ethos for every parent in the socialization of their child. Yet I am also a pragmatist, so I similarly concur with the words of a great American forefather when Mr. Franklin quipped: An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. This is equally meaningful guidance, and well worth adhering to. It is the spirit of these two maxims, offered centuries apart, that moves me to offer this book, a compilation of advice about the intellectual raising of children and about helping those children navigate the challenging and long-winding educational process all the way into higher education.

      This book is based on my experiences since my son, now eighteen years old, (Jared)

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