My Daughter & Me: Parenting a Polymath

ISBN-13: 9781533393715 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 122 str.

Dr Paul W. Ivey

Opis

This book tells the story of a first-time father embracing and performing the duty of father to his daughter from before she was born. The author's motivation for writing it is to share his experiences as a father with the world, and in particular with would-be fathers, about how rewarding and beneficial it is to perform this important duty to their offspring. The author hopes this book will make good fathers better and also positively influence ones who need to 'step up to the plate" to do. The author describes how an "open education" philosophy guided the parenting of his daughter, and, complemented by formal education, resulted in her developing into a young Polymath, who racked up an impressive record of academic and social achievements. This book also highlights the contribution of one of Jamaica's best high schools - Westwood High School - in equipping the author's daughter and other students with lifelong "success habits" that include self-discipline, hard work, excellence, diligence, leadership, and sisterhood. This book also gives prominence to the important roles of the Scientific Research Council (SRC) and the Association of Science Teachers of Jamaica (ASTJ) in the popularization of Science and Technology (S&T) in various forms, especially among the youth; as well as the vital role of the Caribbean Youth Science Forum (CYSF) as a platform for science students to interact with leading local and international scientists and professionals to gain knowledge and expert guidance about choosing modern careers in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) fields. A central theme of this book is the importance of the complementary roles of both parents in the life of a child.

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