How to Raise Happy and Successful Children

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The Godmother of Silicon Valley, legendary teacher, and mother of three superstar daughters, shares her tried-and-tested methods for raising happy, healthy, successful children. ________________________________ 'Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution . . . She shows us how to be our best so our children can be their best.' ARIANNA HUFFINGTON 'A brilliant book. It should be on the bookshelf of every parent.' FROST MAGAZINE Being a parent is complicated - but the trick to succeed is simpler than you think Known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki's three daughters are all hugely successful in both their professional and personal lives. What's her parenting secret As we face an epidemic of parental and childhood anxiety, Woj has the advice every parent wants to hear- climb out of that helicopter and relax. Her tried and tested TRICK approach will help you- Let your child discover their own passions Move on from past parenting mistakes Build rock-solid foundations for a lifelong relationship Be brave enough to give your child freedom Work with your children, not against them Set healthy relationships with technology Your children are the future. If you change your parenting, you can change the world.

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Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution not only in how we prepare our children to succeed, but how we nurture the health and well-being of parents across the world. How to Raise Successful People shows us how to be our best so our children can be their best. -- Arianna Huffington
A brilliant book. It should be on the bookshelf of every parent. * Frost Magazine *
It's great advice offered in an unpatronising way. -- Edoardo Mapelli Mozzis best book * Financial Times *

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Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator, journalist and mother. A leader in blended learning and the integration of technology into education, she is the founder of the Media Arts programs at Palo Alto High School. Wojcicki serves as Vice Chair of Creative Commons and was instrumental in the launch of the Google Teachers Academy. She blogs regularly for Huffington Post and is co-author of Moonshots in Education.