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UnSelfie: Why Empathetic Kids Succeed in Our All-About-Me World
by Michele Borba
As a parent and educator, it's safe to say I've read more books on the topic of bringing up healthy, happy, successful kids than the average person, and this is definitely one of the most well-researched books on the subject I have encountered. While the title and marketing might lead you to believe that Borba blames technology entirely for the "empathy gap" in this generation, she actually points to several factors that large bodies of research suggest play a role in empathy. The best part is, she doesn't just tell us what we, as parents and educators are doing wrong; she gives dozens of suggestions for how we might make it right.
This book has helped me see some of the chinks in my approach to dealing with my daughter and fill them with strategies to promote kindness, self-efficacy, selflessness, and better social/emotional skills overall.
The main flaw is that Borba occasionally forgets her audience. Citing research that shows people that they're doing things poorly tends to rub people the wrong way and make them less receptive to making the changes you're trying to promote. It's perhaps a little overly-academic for a parenting book in that way. It will likely be better received by parents with education or social science backgrounds than by parents at large.
I would love for my child to be in a class where her teacher had read this book and made an effort to employ the strategies and mindsets offered in this book. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who deals with kids.
This book has helped me see some of the chinks in my approach to dealing with my daughter and fill them with strategies to promote kindness, self-efficacy, selflessness, and better social/emotional skills overall.
The main flaw is that Borba occasionally forgets her audience. Citing research that shows people that they're doing things poorly tends to rub people the wrong way and make them less receptive to making the changes you're trying to promote. It's perhaps a little overly-academic for a parenting book in that way. It will likely be better received by parents with education or social science backgrounds than by parents at large.
I would love for my child to be in a class where her teacher had read this book and made an effort to employ the strategies and mindsets offered in this book. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone who deals with kids.