| NurtureShock Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman’s NurtureShock addresses the many differing opinions of child development we encounter today. The authors have consolidated this information into an interesting look at many topics from brain development to moral education. While referencing actual research studies, NutureShock encourages a return to common sense in parenting while resisting many of the “hot” concepts such as every child is a winner and mandatory school diversification. |
What Are Westwood Students Reading?
Literature is a key component of our school curriculum. Here are just a few of the books our students are studying. As an Amazon Associate we receive a percentage of each purchase made through the following links.
What’s New in the Office
We keep a few books on display in the office for parents and visitors. We invite you to take a peek at these books if you’re passing through or have a couple extra minutes before pick-up. Here are the books on display this week:
Recommended Reading
We are constantly reading books at Westwood. Here, you can find some of the many books that have been influential at Westwood: with our teachers and among our families.
| Montessori Madness! A Parent to Parent Argument for Montessori Education The father of three Montessori children, Trevor Eissler uses his own life experiences to provide a unique perspective into Montessori education that is accessible to everyone, and he approaches complex Montessori philosophies as a parent with no formal training on the subject. We love reading his insights as they are similar to what we have often heard parents say about The Westwood School. We have found this book to be such a rich introduction to Montessori that we now distribute it to families seeking to join the Westwood community. |
| Staying Connected to Your Teenager How to Keep Them Talking to You and How to Hear What They’re Really Saying One of the most challenging times in family life occurs when a child enters adolescence. The many physical, social and emotional changes undergone during the teenage years try even the strongest parent/child bonds. This book by Michael Riera, Ph.D. contains numerous pointers on how to approach difficult conversations as well as give your child the responsibility they yearn for at this age. This is an effective tool to make your relationship with your teenager a happy one. |
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