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Winner of the 2015 USA Book News International Book Award for Parenting and FamilyIn this inspiring book, Dr. Shimi Kang, a Harvard-trained child and adult psychiatrist and an expert in human motivation, provides a guide to the art and science of encouraging children to develop their own internal drive and a lifelong love of learning. Drawing on the latest neuroscience and behavioral research, Dr. Kang shows why pushy, hovering "tiger parents" and permissive "jellyfish parents" actually hinder self-motivation. She proposes a powerful new parenting model: the intelligent, joyful, highly social dolphin. Dolphin parents focus on maintaining balance in their children's lives to compassionately yet authoritatively guide them toward lasting health, happiness, and success.
About the Author
SHIMI K. KANG, MD is an award-winning, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, researcher, media expert, bestselling author, and international keynote speaker. She is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia and the former Medical Director for Child and Youth Mental Health for Vancouver community. Dr. Kang is passionate about providing science based tools that optimize the power of the human brain. She is the founder of Dolphin Kids: Future-Ready Leaders, CEO of Spark Mindset App, and host of the YouTube show; "Mental Wealth with Dr. Shimi Kang". She has received numerous honors including the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry and YWCA Woman of Distinction awards. Professionally, Dr. Kang is most proud of receiving the Diamond Jubilee Medal for her years of outstanding community service. Personally, she is proud of her hard-working immigrant roots and being the mother of three awesome but exhausting children!
