Mind in the Making, Ellen Galinsky
Mind in the Making, Ellen Galinsky
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Mind in the Making
The Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs

Author: Ellen Galinsky

Narrator: Marguerite Gavin

Unabridged: 11 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Mariner Books

Published: 06/09/2020

Synopsis

The President of the Families and Work Institute writes a book of groundbreaking advice based on the latest research on child developmentEllen Galinsky has spent her entire career studying early childhood development, first at Vassar College, then for twenty-five years at the Bank Street College of Education, and for the past twenty years as the founder and now president of the Families and Work Institute. What she has found is that there is an enormous gap between what researchers have discovered and what parents have been told about those discoveries. Minds in the Making bridges this gap, bringing the work of more than a hundred scientists into a form that parents everywhere can use. Galinsky has divided this information into the seven skills she believes all children should learn, showing parents not only what children are capable of, but specifically how to develop those capabilities in their children.

About Ellen Galinsky

Ellen Galinsky, president and cofounder of the Families and Work Institute, helped establish the field of work and family life at Bank Street College of Education, where she was on the faculty for twenty-five years. At the institute, she continues to conduct seminal research on the changing workforce and changing family. Her more than forty books and reports include Ask the Children: The Breakthrough Study That Reveals How to Succeed at Work and Parenting and the now-classic The Six Stages of Parenthood. She has received numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the 2004 Distinguished Achievement Award from Vassar College. She served as the elected president of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and was elected a fellow of the National Academy of Human Resources in 2005. She holds a Master of Science degree in child development and education from Bank Street College of Education and a Bachelor of Arts degree in child study from Vassar College. A popular keynote speaker, she was a presenter at the White House Conference on Child Care in 1997 and on Teenagers in 2000. She is featured regularly in the media, including appearances on Good Morning America, World News Tonight, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Reviews

Goodreads review by LG on July 29, 2014

I'm half way through the book. It takes all the science on early childhood development, brain research and social emotional intelligence and simplifies it. If you are currently not familiar with the recent research on brain development for infants through 3 years old, I recommend this book as a good......more

Goodreads review by Ensiform on July 17, 2012

The author, a long-time author and researcher on parenting and child development, outlines seven skills that are necessary for children (and adults) to be engaged learners and critical thinkers. They are: (1) focus and self-control; (2) perspective taking – being flexible and reflecting about others......more

Goodreads review by Deana on December 31, 2015

I picked up this book "because it was there". To feed my infant son, I use the nursing mom's room at work a few times a day. And there is no computer, nothing I can really do to entertain myself in there, except a giant stack of Parent magazines and this book. I eventually started bringing my own bo......more

Goodreads review by Zaynäb Book on August 18, 2023

A highly.beneficial book. Practical tips on how to parent better. Even my husband who thinks parenting books are repetitive enjoyed this a lot including the activities for parents. Happy that I checked Goodreads for great parenting books I should read rather than relying on Instagram influencers.......more

Goodreads review by Natali on August 11, 2016

I learned a lot from this book. Not only does it discuss how to encourage learning in my children, but also in myself and my household. The author presents seven tenets to encourage learning and mind development in children. I read the book while my son was between the ages of 17 and 18 months old,......more

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