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Roberta Michnick Golinkoff Biography

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Roberta Michnick Golinkoff is an American author born in 1947. She is known for her works in children's literature and the development of children's language.

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“With the marketplace urging parents to buy all manner of things to make their babies ‘smart,’ Gallagher’s book offers parents a view based in science on how much babies really know and figure out on their own. Parents will have fun with this book and gain new respect and awe for their babies’ amazing capabilities.”

Knows Book Fun Parent Views Figures Baby Offers Smart Gains Having Fun Awe Capability Marketplace Gallagher

Author:Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

“We live in a crazy time, and parents are very worried about their children's futures. They're getting all kinds of messages about children having to score at the top level on some test. The irony is, kids could score at the top and still not succeed at finding great employment or becoming a great person.”

Kind Children Kids Parent Crazy Succeed All Kinds Worried Irony Great Person

Author:Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

“There isn't an entrepreneur or a scientific pioneer who hasn't had failures. And if we don't rear children who are comfortable taking risks, we won't have successes.”

Children Risk Entrepreneur Taking Risks

Author:Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

“Critical thinking is what leads to the next breakthroughs in any area.”

Thinking Breakthrough Critical Thinking

Author:Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

“If you're going to have a kid who engages in critical thinking, you're not going to shut them down when they ask a question. You're not going to settle for "because." You're going to encourage them to ask more. And you want them to understand how other people think.”

People Thinking Kids Settling Critical Thinking

Author:Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

“At school, when kids are being encouraged to get the one right answer and fill in that bubble, people can do things that enable their children to solve problems in multiple ways: "Can you think of different ways to make the bed?" It costs nothing, and the child is learning, "I have good ideas, I can be creative, and I can show you that I have confidence."”

People Thinking Children Different Problem Kids School Creative Bubbles Multiple Be Creative Have Confidence

Author:Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

“We don't need people who can spit back facts. We've got Google.”

People Needs Facts Democracy Google Spit

Author:Roberta Michnick Golinkoff

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Born: 1947
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