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Bringing Up Geeks: How to Protect Your Kid's Childhood in a Grow-Up-Too-Fast World | 
 enlarge | Author: Marybeth Hicks
Publisher: Berkley Trade
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 13770
Media: Paperback
Edition: Berkley Trade Pbk. Ed
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 336
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.4 x 1
ISBN: 0425221563
Dewey Decimal Number: 649.7
EAN: 9780425221563
ASIN: 0425221563
Publication Date: July 1, 2008
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Product Description
A breakthrough parenting book that redefines the meaning of geekand inspires parents to free themselves and their kids from the culture of cool.
In a world of superficial values, peer pressure, and out-of-control consumerism, the world needs more GEEKs: Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kids. Todays culture of cool has changed the way kids grow up. Rather than enjoying innocent childhoods while developing strong, authentic characters, todays kids can become cynicaleven jadedas they absorb the dangerous messages and harmful influences of a dominant popular culture that encourages materialism, high-risk behaviors, and a state of pseudo-adulthood.
Author and mother of four Marybeth Hicks suggests an alternative: bringing up geeks. In this groundbreaking book, she shows parents how they can help their children gain the enthusiasm to pursue their passions, not just the latest fashions; the confidence to resist peer pressure and destructive behaviors; the love of learning that helps them excel at school and in life; and the maturity to value family as well as friends, as well as make good moral decisions.
With a foundation like that, kids will grow up to be the coolest adults.
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 insulting and preachy November 25, 2008
I found this book at a local shop and thought it might be interesting to see how the author defines "geeks." While I don't have a problem with her definition per se, I was quite offended when she equated Hurricane Katrina with Britney Spears and Brad and Angelina as "mega-stories that dominate the media." (see page 32) Excuse me?! How many people died or were misplaced, lost jobs, lost all of their belongings when Britney or Brangelina had their last escapades? If that's what she is teaching her children, I am worried for them. I am also bothered by the Christian slant. By the way, Jews and Muslims don't go to "churches." Maybe she's heard of temples and mosques?
In short, don't bother.
 An Excellent Book For All Parents October 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This books encourages parents to be parents and not buddies. It is nice to read a book that affirms a parenting style that currently seems out of fashion--parents who monitor the various influences on their children and actually make sensible decisions for the benefit of the kids! As a bonus, I found myself laughing out loud or getting a little teary during certain passages because the book is written in a very humorous and at times poignant matter. A serious subject is handled in a very readable manner that everyone will enjoy. Most parents will relate to some of the incidents the author has written about. AN EXCELLENT READ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best parenting book I've read October 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bringing Up Geeks is absolutely the best parenting book available to deal with today's out of whack culture! I've bought three copies - one for myself and two that I gave as gifts to parents who I knew wanted to be "geek" parents but needed to see that they were not alone to really help them be strong against the culture pressures.
Step Out of the Culture of Cool Box October 5, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Thanks to Marybeth Hick's "Bringing Up Geeks", 'the culture of cool' and 'GEEK' are my new buzz words! 'The culture of cool' refers to what I think is this (and some older) generation's greatest Achilles Heel, the need to be cool (and the unhealthy habits and mindsets that this need entails). And the best way to avoid this weakness of needing to be cool is to be a 'GEEK' (Genuine, Enthusiastic, Empowered Kid). "Bringing Up Geeks" is a needed and unique book, one that is easy and fun to read, and one that I hope turns into a movement (think on-campus GEEK clubs). If you do not want your kids (or future kids) to be glued to their computers and IPODS and cell phones, dominated by their peers, judging others on their clothing and technological possessions, and unable to carry on conversations and interact in healthy manners, then this book is for you. Or, if you already raise your kids as GEEKS but would appreciate referring others to a book that explains why you do what you do, then this book is for you. Or if you've ever thought that cool kids are putting on an act and look quite lame (to those who have taken the Matrix's red pill), then this is the book for you. As grade after grade enters adulthood with all their dysfunctional and unsocialized habits (technological, social, entertainment, etc.), our world, sadly, accommodates bit by bit. Anyone outside of that world (Geeks, cool peers on the fence about "cooldom", and reformed cool kids) can make a difference by bucking conformity and the culture of cool. And "Bringing Up Geeks" will set them on a healthy path. I hope that Marybeth Hicks writes another book soon that addresses the culture of cool more deeply and demonstrates to older folks the differences between their generations' idea of cool and the more recent generations' culture of cool. Two very different beasts and worth closer inspection. But until then we must be satisfied with "Bringing Up Geeks", and I certainly am. Buy the book, at the very least just to make a statement. Thank you Marybeth Hicks for giving GEEKS a voice!
helpful encouragement in the face of parental peer pressure. September 7, 2008
This book gave me the encouragement I need to make decisions for my children based on my morals and what I think is best for their development. I meet parents all the time that share my principles but don't act on their own out of fear that their children will miss out on social experiences. I was told to compromise with the lesser evils so my kids could have fun. I found myself wavering even though I felt many of these activities were at least in part negative. I feared my kids would miss out too. This book explains how my children can have a wonderful social life with other kids who share their interests and families values. This book gives helpful guidance on how parents can be firm in basing decisions on their values and why they should even when those decisions impact their kids friendships; that this can be beneficial to those friendships in the long run. The author explains how her kids have had better friendships by basing them on greater experiences than those of popular culture and gives examples of activities. The author explains some of the popular cultures effects on our children and gives good advise on how to handle difficult situations when your kids just want to be part of the party regardless of the activity.
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