THE GENIUS IN EVERY CHILD is Released

There is a book out now which all parents and anyone who teaches children should read. Through examples and research, The Genius In Every Child challenges traditional views of education and delightfully points out that each child has a genius within.

Advance Praise:
"Rick Ackerly's journey through the travails and triumphs of parenting both as a parent and as a principal/father-confessor to parents is captured exquisitely in this book. . . . A vivid portrayal of how smart parents let their children discover their own genius and path."
-Pat Bassett, President, National Association of Independent Schools

"Drawing on a lifetime of experience with children, Rick Ackerly has written a lively, engaging, practical book that captures the dilemmas and joys of raising and schooling children."
-Robert Evans, Ed.D., clinical and organizational psychologist and author of Family Matters

THE GENIUS IN EVERY CHILD
Encouraging Character, Curiosity, and Creativity in Children

Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press is proud to announce the release of The Genius in Every Child: Encouraging Character, Curiosity, and Creativity in Children, by Rick Ackerly (978-0-7627-8083-9; $16.95 paperback).

Genius is not just about intelligence and aptitude, it's also a word that embodies our inner soul, nature, or character. In this illuminating book, a former principal and father shares heartwarming stories and wise advice that offers a rare insight into children and the process of education.

The Genius in Every Child celebrates the moments in the lives of children, their parents, and their teachers. The stories of unique characters in action illustrate some of the principles of education and the disciplines we need to be good stewards of our children's character and intellect. The vignettes provide both delight and enjoyment in the miracle of it all, and perspective and solace in the difficulty of it all, encouraging parents and teachers to work hand-in-hand.

Ackerly offers perspective and guidance on a wide range of challenges faced by parents of today's school-aged children, including: self-confidence, discipline, boundary-setting, building character, integrity, taking responsibility, facing challenges, handling disappointment, peer pressure, reading, testing, homework, academic achievement, failure, and success.

Rick Ackerly is a nationally recognized educator and speaker with forty-five years of experience working in schools. He has served as headmaster of four independent schools, and he speaks to parent and school groups across the country and presents at numerous education conferences. Visit his blog at http://www.rickackerly.com. He lives in Decatur, Illinois.
For more information or to schedule an interview with the authors, please contact Jessica DeFranco, Publicist, 203-458-4646, jessica(dot)defranco(at)globepequot(dot)com.

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