Kids & Family
Author Katherine Reynolds Lewis - Good News About Bad Behavior
KITE to host author talk and book signing at Enfield High School for parents and educators
Author and Parenting Expert, Katherine Reynolds Lewis is coming to Enfield for a discussion about her new book, The Good News About Bad Behavior: Why Kids Are Less Disciplined Than Ever — and What to Do About It.
Katherine will give two targeted talks
- One for Educators at 4pm
- One for Parents & Caregivers at 7pm.
The 1st 30 people to either session will receive a FREE copy of her book. Katherine will sign books after the Q&A.
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Katherine's Mother Jones article “What If Everything You Knew About Disciplining Kids Was Wrong?” became the most-read article in the history of the magazine. It argued that our time-honored methods of punishments and rewards haven't taught discipline--they've undermined it. Katherine spent five years investigating our crisis of self-regulation: observing families at the dinner table, meeting educators who are transforming the school experience for kids with attention and mood disorders, studying psychological research, and looking introspectively at her own parenting habits. And in this unexpected and valuable book, she documents a new theory of discipline that could reverse the trend: "The Apprenticeship Model," which centers on listening and building children’s skills to address the root causes of misbehavior, rather than reactionary incentives and consequences. By strengthening their connection, communication and capability, we can raise children who are self-disciplined, confident, and better equipped to handle the challenges they'll face in life--and whose parents can finally stop wondering what they're doing wrong.
This event is hosted at public schools in Enfield, CT. It is free to attend with no reservation required. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
