Growing Up: A Classic American Childhood

by Marilyn vos Savant

A guide based on the author's popular Parade column suggests hundreds of activities, skills, and experiences that parents can apply to help their children experience classic upbringings. 50,000 first printing.

Genres: Nonfiction

212 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 2002

About the author

Marilyn vos Savant is an American magazine columnist, author, lecturer and playwright who rose to fame through her listing in the Guinness Book of World Records under "Highest IQ". Since 1986 she has written Ask Marilyn, a Sunday column in Parade magazine in which she solves puzzles and answers questions from readers on a variety of subjects.

Reviews

[Huw]

This is a hugely challenging book to read, brilliant.

[Helen]

The author wrote a book of lists. These are things, by category, it would be helpful if a child could do by the age of 18. I enjoyed completing the list for myself, and then loaned it to my adult son. It's interesting to see how well-balanced one was at the age of 18! Recommended for parents of children or teens!

[Lupe]

Seemed like a good idea but this book is really geared toward parents who have an unlimited budget. "Visit United Nations," "Visit Civil War Battleground," etc. It would be more helpful to middle and lower-income families who would like their children to achieve Vos Savant's status.

[Patricia]

Kind of dumb. A bunch of lists that every American child should do.