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Recommended Reading

Dr. Kinsey's Recommended Reading

Head of School Dr. Kinsey curates a list of recommended reading that Hewitt faculty and families have found useful and inspiring.

Education

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel
What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers Across America by Ted Dintersmith
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling by William Damon
Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids by Denise Pope, Maureen Brown, and Sarah Miles

Parenting

Girls' Learning

Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls by Lisa Damour
Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls through the Seven Transitions to Adulthood by Lisa Damour
The Curse of the Good Girl: Raising Authentic Girls with Courage and Confidence by Rachel Simmons
Articles by Lisa Damour
Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons
Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein
Enough As She Is: How to Help Girls Move Beyond Impossible Standards of Success to Live Healthy, Happy, and Fulfilling Lives by Rachel Simmons
Teaching Girls by Peter Kuriloff, Shannon Andrus, and Charlotte Jacobs

Diversity, Inclusivity, and Community

Presence

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World by Haemin Sunim
In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed by Carl Honoré
Rising Strong : How the Ability to Reset Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead by Brené Brown
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone by Brené Brown
Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement, and More by Mallika Chopra

Leadership

Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...and Others Don't by Jim Collins
New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World–and How to Make It Work for You by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms
Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others Through Mindfulness, Hope, and Compassion by Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee
Start With Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen

TALKING WITH YOUR DAUGHTERS

Our division heads and director of diversity and inclusivity collaborate on a collection of books, articles, and online resources designed to support ongoing conversations with your daughters about topics that are sometimes difficult and challenging.

Current Events

Helping Children Cope with Frightening News via Child Mind Institute
Talking to Children About Tragedies via American Academy of Pediatrics
Talking to Children About Disasters via American Academy of Pediatrics
Explaining the News to Our Kids via Common Sense Media
How to Talk to Children About Shootings: An Age By Age Guide via Today
8 Books to Help Children Understand Natural Disasters and Cope With Anxiety via Forbes
Helping Children Cope with Terrorism - Tips for Families and Educators via the National Association of School Psychologists
How to Talk to Young People about the Kavanaugh Story via National Public Radio
5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Understand Consent and Prevent Sexual Assault via The Washington Post
Talking to Children About Violence: Tips for Parents and Teachers via National Association of School Psychologists
Talking to Children About the Shooting via National Child Traumatic Stress Network

Gender and Sexuality

Gender Identity Development in Children via the American Academy of Pediatrics
How to Talk to Kids About Gender and Sexuality via NYU Child Study Center
From the Dress Up Corner to the Senior Prom: Navigating Gender and Sexuality Diversity in PreK-12 Schools by Jennifer Bryan
Can We Have a (Sex Positive) Talk? via Psychology Today
Nonbinary Gender Identities Fact Sheet via the American Psychological Association (APA)
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gender Neutral Pronouns via TIME

Race

How Young Children Perceive Race by Robyn M Holmes and John H. Stanfield
The First R: How Children Learn Race and Racism by Deborah Van Ausdale and Joe Feagin
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race by Beverly Daniel Tatum
What White Children Need to Know About Race via NAIS
What’s Missing from the Conversation: The Growth Mindset in Cultural Competency via NAIS
Teaching Tolerance: How White Parents Should Talk to Their Young Kids About Race via Slate
100 Race Conscious Things You Can Say to Your Child to Advance Racial Justice via Raising Race Conscious Children
The Dos and Dont’s of Talking to Kids of Color About White Supremacy via Colorlines
How to Talk to your Kids about the Violence in Charlottesville via The Los Angeles Times
Talking to Kids After Racial Incidents via University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education

Promoting Diversity and Inclusivity at Home

Identity Development

All the Colors We Are: The Story of How We Get Our Skin Color – Todos los Colores de Nuestra Piel: La historia de por qué tenemos diferentes colores de piel by Katie Kissinger
Supporting Healthy Identity Development via Teaching for Change
Developmental Overview via Teaching for Change
Why Talk About Whiteness? via Teaching Tolerance
Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent’s Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice via Teaching Tolerance

Supporting Student Activism at Home

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