Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
Your Child Is Smarter Than You Think
Wanda Draper · 2014
80/100
👍 Worth It
Dr. Wanda Draper's thirty years at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine and repeated citation by major national media give this parenting guide real authority. The whole-child developmental arc from infancy through adolescence is practically structured and the tone is encouraging without being naive. Parents who feel like their kids are being underestimated — by schools, by tests, by anyone — will find this affirming and actionable.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety96
substance80
craft75
originality68
accuracy85
hype72
age-fit88
human-eye80
Penny’s verdict80
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