Giveaway: NutureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman
Posted on: September 11, 2009
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In a world of modern, involved, caring parents, why are so many kids aggressive and cruel? Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter? Why do cross-racial friendships decrease in schools that are more integrated? If 98% of kids think lying is morally wrong, then why do 98% of kids lie? What’s the single most important thing that helps infants learn language?
NurtureShock is a groundbreaking collaboration between award-winning science journalists Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman. They argue that when it comes to children, we’ve mistaken good intentions for good ideas. With impeccable storytelling and razor-sharp analysis, they demonstrate that many of modern society’s strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring—because key twists in the science have been overlooked.
Nothing like a parenting manual, the authors’ work is an insightful exploration of themes and issues that transcend children’s (and adults’) lives.
Thanks to Anna at Hachette, I have permission to give out 5 copies of NutureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman.
Giveaway ends October 6th at midnight EST. I will announce the winner on October 7th. Only open to residents of the US and Canada, no PO Boxes. Sorry international readers 
To Enter:
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+5 entries for leaving a comment answering the question: As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
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+5 entries for commenting on another of my posts, and coming back here and saying you did
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+10 entries for blogging about this giveaway on your blog, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Ning group, or other site, and coming back here with the link (please, no links to your main site, it has to be specific to the post). Sidebars count, as long as I can find it
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+5 for referring someone here and they tell me you sent them
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+ 10 for subscribing to Bibliophiles ‘R’ Us through FeedBurner. Look on the sidebar for the links.
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+ 20 for joining me on swagbucks.com. Click the button on the sidebar to join. (It’s underneath the current contests section.) + 25 if you already have joined me (I know who you are)
You can comment, refer, and blog/post as much as you like.
Please make sure the email address you leave is valid. I don’t want to have to hunt any winners down.
Good luck!
12 Responses to "Giveaway: NutureShock by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman"
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September 12, 2009 at 9:07 am
No need to enter me; just posted about this on Win A Book.
September 14, 2009 at 4:43 am
It depended on the day. :0) I wanted to be a teacher, a nurse, a singer, a spy, a stay at home wife & mother or any dozens of other occupations I dreamed up/read about. I was always changing my mind. Heh.
Thanks!
September 16, 2009 at 3:54 pm
As a child I wanted to be either a librarian or an airline stewardess. I actually interviewed for the stewardess (now called Flight Attendant) position at age 18, but at the time they turned me down for being too short (I am 5’5″.)
September 22, 2009 at 10:03 pm
I wanted to be a lawyer when I was a child. I remember being able once in a while being able to watch Perry Mason. Unfortuneately my mother wanted me to be an accountant, but I did end up with a commerce degree. Cheers. polo-puppy-fluffy AT hotmail *dot* com
September 25, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I wanted to be a librarian. I always was reading. Thanks for this giveaway.
September 12, 2009 at 12:25 am
I always wanted to be a policewoman when I was growing up.