Parents are always looking for ways to foster deeper connections with their children and to help kids navigate societal stress. Our favorite parenting books provide parents with scientific insights and guidance.
The Breakthrough Years
Ellen Galinsky
Firstly, understand their development rather than viewing it in a negative light. Research suggests that parents who use positive words to describe the teen brain have teens who tend to have greater well-being. Secondly, listen and talk with them, not at them. She provides practical tips for parents, like listening more than talking and taking their perspective — a “when I was a child” rather than a “now that I’m an adult” mindset (思维模式). Thirdly, don’t stereotype them. Age discrimination and focusing on what is statistically “normal” rather than the variations that are possible among individual kids is harmful for their development.
Parenting With Temperament (气质) in Mind
Liliana Lengua and Maria Gartstein
Each child enters the world with their own innate temperament, which includes characteristics like fearfulness, impulsivity, or being easily frustrated. The same parenting approach might yield very different responses from two children in the same family with different temperaments. The authors dive deep into the science of temperament to help parents identify and understand their child’s own temperament characteristics and the behaviors associated with them. They lay out four principles of parenting — be present, be warm, be balanced, and be consistent — and how they can be tailored for different temperament characteristics.
10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People
David Yeager
Yeager introduces the “mentor mindset” for parents, teachers, and coaches. He highlights important keys for the mentor mindset. Mentors are transparent in consistently and clearly communicating their beliefs in teenagers meeting high standards with the right resources. They ask authentic questions, which helps understanding and collaboration. They nurture purpose by linking what young people are currently doing to something bigger. Finally, mentors acknowledge the importance of belonging and help teenagers find ways to foster it.
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1.1.According to Ellen Galinsky, which of the following is NOT a recommended approach to raising teens?
A Understanding there are differences between kids.
B Look on the bright side of teens’ development.
C Stereotyping teens based on statistical norms.
D Listening and talking with teens in their shoes.
解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段中的第三点“Thirdly, don’t stereotype them. Age discrimination and focusing on what is statistically ‘normal’ rather than the variations that are possible among individual kids is harmful for their development.”可知，基于统计规范对青少年进行刻板印象是不推荐的做法。故选C。
2.2.Who talks about children’s different nature in detail?
A Ellen Galinsky.
B Liliana Lengua.
C David Yeager.
D Eli Harwood.
解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The authors dive deep into the science of temperament to help parents identify and understand their child’s own temperament characteristics and the behaviors associated with them.”可知，该书作者（Liliana Lengua和Maria Gartstein）深入研究了气质科学，以帮助父母识别和理解孩子自己的气质特征以及与之相关的行为。故选B。
3.3.What does David Yeager emphasize in his book “10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People”?
A The importance of setting low standards for teenagers.
B The necessity of strict discipline in motivating young people.
C A special perspective for adults interacting with young people.
D The need for teenagers to be independent and self-motivated.
解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据最后一段内容可知，David Yeager在书中着重介绍了一种思维模式“导师心态”，并强调了导师心态的关键点。故选C。
