Simple Lessons for Radical Results

How to Raise Successful People

The Godmother of Silicon Valley, legendary teacher, and mother of three superstar daughters, shares her tried-and-tested methods for raising happy, healthy, successful children.

Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution not only in how we prepare our children to succeed, but how we nurture the health and well-being of parents across the world. How to Raise Successful People shows us how to be our best so our children can be their best.

A brilliant book. It should be on the bookshelf of every parent.

Esther Wojcicki is a leading American educator, journalist and mother. A leader in blended learning and the integration of technology into education, she is the founder of the Media Arts programs at Palo Alto High School. Wojcicki serves as Vice Chair of Creative Commons and was instrumental in the launch of the Google Teachers Academy. She blogs regularly for Huffington Post and is co-author of Moonshots in Education.

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Being a parent is complicated – but the trick to succeed is simpler than you think. 
 
There are no Nobel Prizes for parenting or education, but if there were, Esther Wojcicki would be the bookies’ favourite. Known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley – or simply Woj – Esther’s three daughters have all gone on to huge success in their professional fields and, more importantly, their personal lives. What’s her secret? 
 
As we face an epidemic of parental and childhood anxiety, Woj has the advice every parent wants to hear: climb out of that helicopter and relax. 
 
Her tried and tested TRICK system will help you: 
 
· Let your child discover their own passions 
· Move on from past parenting mistakes 
· Build rock-solid foundations for a lifelong relationship 
· Be brave enough to give your child freedom 
· Work with your children, not against them 
· Set healthy relationships with technology 
 
Your children are the future. If you change your parenting, you can change the world. 
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'A brilliant book. It should be on the bookshelf of every parent.' FROST MAGAZINE 
 
'Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution . . . How to Raise Successful People shows us how to be our best so our children can be their best.' ARIANA HUFFINGTON

Esther Wojcicki

It's great advice offered in an unpatronising way.

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'Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution . . . [She] shows us how to be our best so our children can be their best.' ARIANNA HUFFINGTON 
 
'A brilliant book. It should be on the bookshelf of every parent.' FROST MAGAZINE 
 
Being a parent is complicated - but the trick to succeed is simpler than you think 
 
 Known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki's three daughters are all hugely successful in both their professional and personal lives. What's her parenting secret? 
 
 As we face an epidemic of parental and childhood anxiety, Woj has the advice every parent wants to hear: climb out of that helicopter and relax. 
 
 Her tried and tested TRICK approach will help you: 
 
 · Let your child discover their own passions 
 · Move on from past parenting mistakes 
 · Build rock-solid foundations for a lifelong relationship 
 · Be brave enough to give your child freedom 
 · Work with your children, not against them 
 · Set healthy relationships with technology 
 
 Your children are the future. If you change your parenting, you can change the world.

Esther Wojcicki

Praise for How to Raise Happy and Successful Children

Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution not only in how we prepare our children to succeed, but how we nurture the health and well-being of parents across the world. How to Raise Successful People shows us ho ...

A brilliant book. It should be on the bookshelf of every parent.

It's great advice offered in an unpatronising way.

Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution not only in how we prepare our children to succeed, but how we nurture the health and well-being of parents across the world. How to Raise Successful People shows us ho ...

A brilliant book. It should be on the bookshelf of every parent.

It's great advice offered in an unpatronising way.

Esther Wojcicki is leading a revolution not only in how we prepare our children to succeed, but how we nurture the health and well-being of parents across the world. How to Raise Successful People shows us ho ...

A brilliant book. It should be on the bookshelf of every parent.

It's great advice offered in an unpatronising way.

Books by Esther Wojcicki

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