Punished by Rewards

One basic need all children have, educator Alfie Kohn argues, is to be loved unconditionally, to know that they will be accepted even if they screw up or fall short. Yet conventional approaches to parenting such as punishments (including "time outs"), rewards (including positive reinforcement), and other forms of control teach children that they are loved only when they please us or impress us. Kohn cites a body of powerful and largely unknown research detailing the damage caused by leading children to believe they must earn our approval.

In The Homework Myth, nationally known educator and parenting expert Alfie Kohn systematically examines the usual defenses of homework - that it promotes higher achievement, "reinforces" learning, and teaches study skills and responsibility. None of these assumptions, he shows, actually passes the test of research, logic, or experience. 

Erleben Sie eine Sternstunde der Pädagogik. Zwei von tiefer Menschlichkeit und großer fachlicher Kompetenz geleitete Wissenschaftler und Praktiker kommen ins Literaturhaus, München um das Thema zu diskutieren: "Erziehen mit Herz und Hirn - Was unsere Kinder brauchen". Zwei der großen Impulsgeber für eine Pädagogik der Zukunft möchten Sie unterstützen. Der Familientherapeut Jesper Juul und der Gehirnforscher Prof. Dr. Gerald Hüther im gemeinsamen Gespräch darüber, was Kinder wirklich brauchen und wie eine Erziehung mit Herz und Hirn aussehen kann.

On Nonviolent Communication, this renowned peacemaker presents his complete system for speaking our deepest truths, addressing our unrecognized needs and emotions, and honoring those same concerns in others. With this adaptation of the best-selling book of the same title, Marshall Rosenberg teaches in his own words.

Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of listeners, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding, and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.

Was brauchen Kinder wirklich? Immer neue Erziehungstheorien und selbst ernannte Fachleute setzen Eltern mit widersprüchlichen Aussagen unter Druck. Doch es gibt sehr wohl verlässliche Antworten. Bestsellerautor Herbert Renz-Polster zeigt: Wer das biologische Erbe seiner Kinder versteht, kann ihnen zuverlässig beistehen. Auch in einer Welt, die sich so rasant wandelt wie nie zuvor.

Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari takes us on a thrilling journey through today’s most urgent issues.

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change.

When Michael Pollan set out to research how LSD and psilocybin (the active ingredient in magic mushrooms) are being used to provide relief to people suffering from difficult-to-treat conditions such as depression, addiction, and anxiety, he did not intend to write what is undoubtedly his most personal book. But upon discovering how these remarkable substances are improving the lives not only of the mentally ill but also of healthy people coming to grips with the challenges of everyday life, he decided to explore the landscape of the mind in the first person as well as the third.

Beziehung statt Erziehung lautet das Schlüsselwort zu Jesper Juuls Familienkonzept. Der bekannte Familientherapeut stellt in diesem Hörbuch die fünf Grundsteine vor, auf deren Basis Familienleben gelingen kann: Er erklärt, was es mit Kooperation und Integrität auf sich hat, betont den Vorrang des Selbstwertgefühls gegenüber dem Selbstvertrauen, beschreibt, wie man persönliche Verantwortung übernimmt, warum Eltern als Leuchttürme wirken müssen und wie man die Kunst, "Nein" zu sagen, richtig ausübt.

Durch zahllose Diskussionen in Medien und Gesellschaft sind viele Eltern verunsichert über den "richtigen" Weg in der Erziehung...

Tara Westover was 17 the first time she set foot in a classroom. Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, she prepared for the end of the world by stockpiling home-canned peaches. In the summer she stewed herbs for her mother, a midwife and healer, and in the winter she salvaged in her father's junkyard. Her father forbade hospitals, so Tara never saw a doctor or nurse. Gashes and concussions, even burns from explosions, were all treated at home with herbalism. Then, lacking any formal education, Tara began to educate herself. Her quest for knowledge transformed her.

In a powerful new vision, Dr. Brené Brown challenges everything we think we know about vulnerability and dispels the widely accepted myth that it's a weakness. She argues that, in truth, vulnerability is strength, and when we shut ourselves off from vulnerability - from revealing our true selves - we distance ourselves from the experiences that bring purpose and meaning to our lives. 

Überall sind Eltern glücklicher als hierzulande. Warum? Weil Franzosen oder Skandinavier bei allem Kindersegen nicht vergessen, als Paar glücklich zu sein. Jesper Juul, Familientherapeut und Bestsellerautor, beschreibt die Schlüsselpunkte zur guten Beziehung TROTZ Kind und macht Eltern Mut zur Zweisamkeit: Sie ist die Basis für das Glück der ganzen Familie. Romantik vor Erziehung!

Aggression ist unerwünscht - in unserer Gesellschaft und besonders bei unseren Kindern. Aggressives Verhalten gilt als Tabu. Was wir mit der Unterdrückung dieses legitimen Gefühls anrichten, wie wichtig es ist, dieses zuzulassen und wie wir mit ihm umgehen können, zeigt der bekannte und erfolgreiche Familientherapeut Jesper Juul eindrucksvoll in seinem neuen Hörbuch. Er plädiert für ein radikales Umdenken: Aggressionen sind wichtige Emotionen.