Introduction vii
Part 1 Lifelong Learning Starts at Home 1
Chartper 1 Connecting the Disconnect: The Learning Habit Studies 3
Chapter 2 How Learning Habits Start: Empowerment Parenting 14
Part II The Eight Essential Skill Sets 45
Chapter 3 Media Matters: Managing Our Kids' Media Use 47
Chapter 4 The Homework Habit: Supporting Academic Homework and Reading 96
Chapter 5 Time Flies: Mastering Time Management 131
Chapter 6 Wanting Isn't Enough: Setting Educational Goals 151
Chapter 7 Message Sent = Message Received: Communicating Effectively 165
Chapter 8 Options Versus Consequence: Making Responsible Decision 184
Chapter 9 Ignoring the Marshmallow: Concentrating Focus 205
Chapter 10 True Grit: Developing Self-Reliance 230
Part III Learing Through Play 253
Chapter 11 Strting Now: The 21 Family Challenges 255
Acknowledgments 279
References 281
Notes 290
Index 296
About the Authors 305