Overview
Bolster kids’ minds and bodies with proven biohacks rooted in the natural world
What if memory and learning could improve after eating certain foods—such as blueberries—high in plant chemicals called flavonols? What if primal ways of moving the body strengthen kids’ working memory and mental flexibility? What if receiving the right types of touch translate into better emotional control and self-regulation? These and many more questions led Pincott to simple, all-natural “biohacks”—or experiments inspired by current research and theory—complete with instructions on how to undertake them to help your own children strengthen their wits, guts, and grit.
Reviews
“The brilliant Jena Pincott has done it again with Wits Guts Grit. A must read for every parent, teacher, psychologist, social worker, pediatrician and childcare provider. Five Stars.” —Louann Brizendine MD, neuropsychiatrist and author of the New York Times bestsellers The Female Brain and The Male Brain
“If you are the kind of parent who reads the latest studies on resilience and achievement and wonder how they might really apply to your own kids, Jena Pincott’s Wits Guts Grit is the book for you. Pincott breaks down the science in an entertaining and accessible way—and then offers a series of remarkable step-by-step “biohacks,” or at-home experiments, to show parents how they can use the very world around them to help guide their kids grow into the most resilient, focused, and thoughtful version of themselves.” —Kayt Sukel, author of The Art of Risk: The New Science of Courage, Caution & Chance and This is Your Brain on Sex
“Jena Pincott is a science writer who doesn’t just ask questions and search for answers, she also applies the best of what she learns in her life. This book is the result of an evident passion for sharing her applied knowledge, and it will no doubt influence many lives for the better. It’s a fantastic example of what I call ‘science-help’ in its truest form.” —David DiSalvo, author of What Makes Your Brain Happy and Why You Should Do the Opposite
“Wits Guts Grit will be a sought-after addition for any public library parenting collection.” —Booklist
"Accessibly informative, with thoughtful and thought-provoking observational commentary, Wits Guts Grit: All-Natural Biohacks for Raising Smart, Resilient Kids is fully and unreservedly recommended for both community and academic library Parenting instructional reference collections and supplemental studies lists."—Midwest Book Review
Author Biography
Jena Pincott is the author of Do Chocolate Lovers Have Sweeter Babies? and Do Gentlemen Really Prefer Blondes?, which has been translated into 18 languages. Her science writing and interviews have appeared in Psychology Today, Wall Street Journal, Nautilus, Huffington Post, Newsweek, Redbook, Brain World Magazine, Oprah.com/OWN, and many other outlets.
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