Publisher's Synopsis
Rick Ackerly has over 40 years of experience working with students, teachers, and parents as a principal, father, and consultant. The stories and advice in his first book THE GENIUS IN CHILDREN reveal a rare wisdom about children and the process of education. The value of thisexperience to hundreds of children, parents, and teachers derives from the depth of his perception and the subtlety of his understanding. He offers perspective and guidance on a wide range of challenges faced by parentsof today's school-age children: First Day of School Self-confidence DisciplineBoundary-Setting Building Character IntegrityTaking Responsibility Facing Challenges Separating from ParentsGetting into Trouble Handling Disappointment FriendshipBullying Peer Pressure Harassment Reading TestingHomework Academic Achievement Failure and SuccessDyslexia and ADHD.The GENIUS IN CHILDREN is a must-read for parents who want to discover how to bring out the best intheir children.
