by Stuart Shanker (Author)
For Stuart Shanker, the possibility of a truly just and free society begins with how we see and nurture our children.
Shanker
is renowned for using cutting-edge neuroscience to help children feel
happy and think clearly by better regulating themselves. In his new
book, Reframed, Shanker explores self-regulation in wider, social terms. Whereas his two previous books, Calm, Alert, and Learning and Self-Reg, were written for educators and parents, Reframed,
the final book in the trilogy, unpacks the unique science and
conceptual practices that are the very lifeblood of Self-Reg, making it
an accessible read for new Self-Reggers.
Reframed is grounded in the three basic principles of Shanker Self-Reg®:
- There is no such thing as a bad, lazy, or stupid kid.
- All people can learn to self-regulate in ways that promote rather than constrict growth.
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There is no such thing as a "fixed outcome": trajectories can always be
changed, at any point in the lifespan, if only we have the right
knowledge and tools.
Only a society that embraces these
principles and strives to practice them, argues Shanker, can become a
truly just society. The paradigm revolution presented in Reframed not only helps
us understand the harrowing time we are living through, but inspires a
profound sense of hope for the future. Shanker shows us how to build a
compassionate society, one mind at a time.
