{"product_id":"9781595622648","title":"Ancient Parenting","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhat if the best parenting advice isn’t new?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAncient Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e, Gallup Principal Economist and father of four Jonathan T. Rothwell explores what the world’s best parents do differently to raise thriving children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Drawing on Gallup studies and evidence from dozens of countries, Rothwell presents research showing that parenting is a far stronger predictor of children’s mental health and wellbeing than family income, education, race or social status. His findings challenge conventional thinking about what children need most.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At the heart of the book are two essential qualities: \u003cb\u003eresponsiveness and demandingness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eResponsive parents\u003c\/b\u003e meet their children’s needs with warmth and affection. They remain calm, emotionally steady and kind, and adapt their parenting to each child’s unique nature.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eDemanding parents\u003c\/b\u003e cultivate virtues and strong moral character. They establish clear rules and expectations and consistently enforce them. They also use reason and good judgment to anticipate and prevent problems.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The best parents combine both approaches while nurturing each child’s unique strengths, helping children become resilient, capable and fulfilled adults.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Exploring evolutionary science, ancient philosophy and thousands of years of human history, Rothwell reveals how closely modern research aligns with what generations of parents understood intuitively. Without romanticizing the past, he challenges fashionable parenting advice and shows how families can reclaim timeless wisdom to raise happier, stronger, more virtuous children.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e At a time of growing concern about youth mental health, \u003ci\u003eAncient Parenting\u003c\/i\u003e offers a hopeful, evidence-based message: \u003cb\u003eParents matter more than we think.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eIncludes an assessment to learn your CliftonStrengths®.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon and Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":51346554683617,"sku":"9781595622648","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/0956\/0289\/files\/9781595622648.jpg?v=1793971349","url":"https:\/\/simon-and-schuster-dev.myshopify.com\/products\/9781595622648","provider":"Simon and Schuster Dev","version":"1.0","type":"link"}