“NurtureShock:
New Thinking About Children”
Po Bronson
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
7pm – 9pm
Los Altos High School Theatre
201 Almond Avenue
• Are many of modern society’s strategies for nurturing children backfiring?
• Where is intelligence hidden in the brain, and why does that matter?
• Learn exactly what teens lie about, how much and why
• Is intelligence really malleable? And if so, what produces the most dramatic improvements in the shortest amount of time?
NurtureShock, which has been a New York Times bestseller since its release, has
been featured on NPR’s Fresh Air and All Things Considered, as well as Nightline
and the cover of Newsweek. Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman’s New York magazine articles on the science of parenting won the journalism award from the American As sociation for the Advancement of Science, a Mensa Award, and a Clarion Award. Their articles for Time won the award for outstanding journalism from the Council on Contemporary Families. They are currently writing daily for Newsweek.com. Book signing following Q&A.
This event is FREE, no RSVP. Please arrive early, seating is limited. For more information about Po Bronson: http://www.pobronson.com/
Questions? Please contact Sharon Greenstein, MVLA - LAMV PTA sharonbgreenstein@gmail.com or Nalini Luthra nluthra647@aol.com LAHS PTSA
http://ptac.mvwsd.org/
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