Name:   The Childhood Roots of Adult Happiness: Five Steps to Help Create and Sustain Lifelong Joy
Author(s)
 
 
Edward M. Hallowell, M.D.
Topics
 
 
Parenting for High Potential, Child Dev.
Source
 
 
Ballantine Books ISBN: 0345442326
Copyright
 
 
2002
URL
 
 
http://www.nprinc.com/mental_health/crah.htm
Description
 
 
This book by author E.M. Hallowell provides a refreshing look at what children really need in order to grow up to be happy adults. Hallowell argues that kids do not need straight A's, a crammed schedule of extracurricular activities or even a traditional family in order to become contented adults. What children really need, according to the author, are unconditional love from someone (not necessarily a parent) and the opportunity to revel in the magic and play of childhood. Kids do not need perfect lives, and learn from adversity and failure, but for the best chance of future happiness, Hallowell says, they need five basic tenets: to feel connected, to play, to practice, attain mastery and receive recognition.
Last Updated
 
 
2/5/2007
 
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