The School Zone Mentality: Raise Thriving Kids by Slowing Down in Five Everyday Zones - Paperback

by Natalie Gonzalez (Author)

Are you overwhelmed by all the noise and conflicting, impassioned advice when it comes to raising kids? Yeah, same. We are inundated with information, yet very little of it feels actionable or informed. As a Sociologist (and mother), I've read oodles of books and studies about child development, psychology, and the medical and mental health needs for kids...and now I'm inviting you to steal my homework. The School Zone Mentality is the go-to book for parenting.

Many books for parents are too dense, nerding out hard on the science but leaving moms and dads cross-eyed with data but lacking in next steps. Others are quick reads but fail to empower us to move the needle on our families. The School Zone Mentality is your Goldilocks resource for raising kids who are thriving on all fronts: mentally, socially, physically, and emotionally. Yes, there's data and plenty of references to primary sources that you can dive into in your spare time (laughable, right?), but you'll also get tangible action steps to change the culture within your family to one that honors childhood and protects our kids in all the right ways (while setting them free in others).

Our cultural norms around parenting aren't based on best practices or what kids really need. We can see the signs that our kids are suffering on several fronts, so let's do something about it! This book is a call to action...part sherpa, part cheerleader. Let's raise kids differently, let's lead our families well, and let's slow down to give it our all where things matter most. You're part of an incredible community, and we're all rooting for you.