Raising Joyful Lifelong Learners
How to Support Children's Natural Learning Processes
by Aletha Solter, Ph.D.
Publication date: June 1, 2025
Do you wonder how best to support your children's learning?
Are you concerned about school-related stress?
Are you looking for educational alternatives?
Based on research in child development and education, Raising Joyful Lifelong Learners explains the benefits of teaching approaches that support children's natural ways of learning. This innovative approach for children up to age twelve will help you:
- Trust your children by following their interests
- Recognize the importance of play
- Avoid punishments and rewards
- Understand the causes of learning difficulties
- Identify symptoms of school-related stress
- Support your children with homework
- Learn about school options and homeschooling
Aletha Solter is a Swiss/American developmental psychologist living in Southern California. She studied with Dr. Jean Piaget in Geneva, Switzerland, where she earned a Master's Degree in human biology. She holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of California. Dr. Solter is the founder of the Aware Parenting Institute (www.awareparenting.com) and is recognized internationally as an expert on attachment, trauma, and non-punitive discipline. Her parenting books have been translated into many languages.
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