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04211aam a22005178i 4500 001 8825CF702CE611E48B8AE8ECDAD10320 003 SILO 005 20211216010143 008 140512s2014 nyu 000 0 eng 010 $a 2014011124 020 $a 0399167110 (paperback) 020 $a 9780399167119 (paperback) 035 $a (OCoLC)880418799 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d YDXCP $d BTCTA $d BDX $d OCLCO $d SILO 042 $a pcc 050 00 $a LB1048 $b .D66 2014 082 00 $a 371.30281 $2 23 084 $a FAM016000 $a FAM016000 $2 bisacsh 100 1 $a Donaldson-Pressman, Stephanie. 245 14 $a The learning habit : $b a groundbreaking approach to homework and parenting that helps our children succeed in school and life / $c Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, Rebecca Jackson, Robert Pressman. 263 $a 1408 264 1 $a New York, New York : $b Perigee Trade, $c 2014. 300 $a pages cm 520 $a "A groundbreaking approach to building learning habits for life, based on a major new study revealing what works - and what doesn't Life is different for kids today. Between standardized testing, the Common Core Curriculum, copious homework assignments, and seemingly endless amounts of "screen time," it's hard for kids - and parents - to know what's most essential. How can parents help their kids succeed - not just do well "on the test" -- but develop the learning habits they'll need to thrive throughout their lives? This important and parent-friendly book presents new solutions based on the largest study of family routines ever conducted. The Learning Habit offers a blueprint for navigating the maze of homework, media use, and the everyday stress that families with school-age children face; turning those "stress times" into opportunities to develop the eight critical skills kids will need to succeed in college and in the highly competitive job market of tomorrow - skills including concentration and focus, time management, decision-making, goal-setting, and self-reliance. Along with hands-on advice and compelling real-life case studies, the book includes 21 fun family challenges for parents and kids, bringing together the latest research with simple everyday solutions to help kids thrive, academically and beyond"-- $c Provided by publisher. 520 $a "Homework gets a bad rap these days. Overscheduled kids (and parents) complain that it's pointless busy work without academic value. The truth is, homework offers our kids the opportunity to learn much more than what will be "on the test"--including essential life skills and learning habits that will help them succeed in the highly competitive job market of tomorrow. These skills include concentration and focus, time management, decision-making, goal-setting, and self-discipline. This practical and parent-friendly book presents a blueprint for navigating the maze of homework, media use, and the stress of everyday routine, getting beyond the daily struggle to harness the true value of homework. Presenting eight critical skills kids need to master, as well as a 21-day challenge for parents and kids, this book combines rigorous research with time-tested hands-on techniques to help kids thrive, academically and beyond"-- $c Provided by publisher. 650 7 $a FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Parenting / General. $2 bisacsh 650 7 $a FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Education. $2 bisacsh 650 0 $a Homework. 650 0 $a Study skills. 650 0 $a Parenting. 650 0 $a Families. 700 1 $a Jackson, Rebecca $q (Rebecca P.) 700 1 $a Pressman, Robert M. 856 42 $3 Cover image $u ftp://ppftpuser:welcome@ftp01.penguingroup.com/Booksellers and Media/Covers/2008_2009_New_Covers/9780399167119.jpg 941 $a 9 952 $l DPPE403 $d 20240611011921.0 952 $l GOPG641 $d 20240111021112.0 952 $l YEPF572 $d 20231012021812.0 952 $l BVPE851 $d 20220728013243.0 952 $l TYPH572 $d 20200110060325.0 952 $l MXPG943 $d 20180720043442.0 952 $l YWPD162 $d 20151106010808.0 952 $l GBPF771 $d 20150619012619.0 952 $l VFPB334 $d 20141216010127.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=8825CF702CE611E48B8AE8ECDAD10320 994 $a C0 $b IW9Initiate Another SILO Locator Search