Psychologists say we’re training children to ‘spit back facts’ like computers
Instead we should focus on social and relationships skills, they explain in book
Their ‘six Cs’ framework includes collaboration, communication and content
Critical thinking, creative innovation and confidence are next steps
‘What we do with little kids today will matter in 20 years,’ says co-author
By Claudia Tanner For Mailonline
PUBLISHED: 11:38 EDT, 7 July 2017 | UPDATED: 12:00 EDT, 7 July 2017
The amount of conflicting advice there is on how to bring up happy and successful children can make your head spin.
Parents often find themselves questioning how strict they should be with youngsters and how much independence they should allow them.
Now a new book by psychologists says our approach is wrong – because we’re training them to be computers, reports NPR.