{"product_id":"9780544935280","title":"Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The good news is that attention is finally turning to the psychic and emotional qualities our students bring to the classroom. No one is better at chronicling this shift than Paul Tough.”—David Brooks,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e From the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHow Children Succeed\u003c\/i\u003e, an essential handbook of \"informative and effective methods to help children overcome issues and thrive at home and in school.\"\u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eHow Children Succeed\u003c\/i\u003e, Paul Tough introduced us to research showing that personal qualities like perseverance, self-control, and conscientiousness play a critical role in children’s success. Now, in \u003ci\u003eHelping Children Succeed,\u003c\/i\u003e Tough takes on a new set of pressing questions: What does growing up in poverty do to children’s mental and physical development? How does adversity at home affect their success in the classroom, from preschool to high school? And what practical steps can the adults who are responsible for them take to improve their chances for a positive future?   Tough once again encourages us to think in a brand new way about the challenges of childhood. Mining the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, he provides us with insights and strategies for a new approach to childhood adversity, one designed to help many more children succeed.  ","brand":"Houghton Mifflin Harcourt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026051612912,"sku":"9780544935280","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780544935280_p0.jpg?v=1763713034","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780544935280","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}