Nichols Middle School Parent Book Club
2004-2005 Schedule
Wednesday, November 10, 8:15-9:30 AM
Family Matters: How Schools Cope with the Crisis in Childrearing, by
Robert Evans
Wednesday, February 23, 8:15-9:30 AM
Not Much Just Chillin’: The Hidden Lives of Middle Schoolers, by
Linda Perlstein
Wednesday, May 11, 8:15-9:30 AM
The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find Success in School and Life,
by Michael Thompson, Ph.D.
2002-2004 Selections
The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant
Children, by Wendy Mogel, Ph. D.
Best Friends, Worst Enemies: Understanding the Social Lives of Children,
by Michael Thompson, Ph. D. and Catherine O’Neill Grace
The Myth of Laziness: America’s Top Learning Expert Shows How Kids-and
Parents-Can Become More Productive, by Mel Levine, M. D.
Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls, by Rachel Simmons
Too Much of a Good Thing, Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age,
by Dan Kindlon, Ph.D