The Science of Children: Rethinking Development

Professional childcare "experts" from Dr. Spock to Dr. Phil have offered plenty of strategies for raising kids. However, with such a glut of advice, how much of it is really grounded on solid, objective data?

Is there such as thing as too much self esteem? Do kids segregate themselves when they have been desegregated in schools?

Ashley Merryman, co-author of NURTURESHOCK, says that new research into the physical, psychological and social development of children is revealing some surprising (and controversial) results.

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