Hi everyone! So the goal was to read the chapters on Praise and Sleep but I know it is still early in the month so don't worry if you aren't there yet just come back and add your thoughts when you have them. I am going to try to break this up as much as I can so lets discuss the Race chapter on Friday. I thought I would add a poll just for a little extra fun.

In the intro they talk about the term "nurture shock" and that it refers the panic that new parents get when they realize that "the mythical fountain of knowledge is not magically kicking in at all." Basically, maternal instinct is to keep your child alive, not turn them into a Nobel Peace prize winner.
-If you have a child already did you experience nurture shock?

Praise-- The book talks about how as a society we are somewhat fixated on building kids self esteem, "great job!" falls out of our mouths without a second thought and every kid gets a trophy. Yet more and more research is showing that this excessive praise is detrimental rather than helpful. Does this knowledge make you more likely to shift the way you praise?

Sleep-- It is mind boggling that children are getting, on average, an hour less sleep a day than they used to. Does sleep come first in your house or are you stuck in the not enough hours in the day trap? Do you remember your thoughts on sleep from high school? Did you get enough sleep as a teen?

Feel free to bring up other points as well! I think the book is fascinating so far and I appreciate the quick chapters and useful information!