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
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Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, and Mark A. McDaniel
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What School Could Be: Insights and Inspiration from Teachers Across America by Ted Dintersmith
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck
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The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling by William Damon
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Overloaded and Underprepared: Strategies for Stronger Schools and Healthy, Successful Kids by Denise Pope, Maureen Brown, and Sarah Miles
Parenting
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How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims
Girls' Learning
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Articles by Lisa Damour
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Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls by Rachel Simmons
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Girls & Sex: Navigating the Complicated New Landscape by Peggy Orenstein
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Teaching Girls by Peter Kuriloff, Shannon Andrus, and Charlotte Jacobs
Diversity, Inclusivity, and Community
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The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging by Charles Vogl
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Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do by Claude M. Steele
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Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald
Presence
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Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
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In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed by Carl Honoré
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Just Breathe: Meditation, Mindfulness, Movement, and More by Mallika Chopra
Leadership
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New Power: How Power Works in Our Hyperconnected World–and How to Make It Work for You by Jeremy Heimans and Henry Timms
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Resonant Leadership: Renewing Yourself and Connecting with Others Through Mindfulness, Hope, and Compassion by Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee
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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
- Gender and Sexuality
- Race
- Promoting Diversity and Inclusivity at Home
- Identity Development
- Supporting Student Activism at Home
- News Sources for Lower School Students
- News Sources for Middle School Students
- News Sources for Upper School Students
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
- Books That Promote Tolerance and Diversity via Common Sense Media
- How to Talk to your Kids about Charlottesville via the New York Times
- Knowing Our History to Build a Brighter Future: Books to Help Kids Understand the Fight for Racial Equality via Brightly
- 40+ Children’s Books about Human Rights & Social Justice via Nia House Learning Center
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
- Youth Activist’s Toolkit via Advocates for Youth
- Youth Activism Project
- Teen Activist Project via the New York Civil Liberties Union
- Student Activism in School via Accredited Schools Online
- 10 Ways Youth Can Engage in Activism via the Anti-Defamation League
News Sources for Lower School Students
News Sources for Middle School Students
News Sources for Upper School Students
- The Learning Network
- HuffPost Teen
- Teen Vogue
- NPR
- PolitiFact
- PBS News Hour
We partner closely with Common Sense Media, an organization devoted to reviewing and rating media for young people. We invite you to visit their write-ups of the below websites and resources.