Why people recommend it
Parent Nation by Dana Suskind is a book that examines what society must do to properly care for all children, with a particular focus on kids who are overlooked and lack advantages. On No Stupid Questions, Angela discussed the book, noting that the author is a pediatric surgeon who wrote about societal responsibility toward children. Stephen Dubner also highlighted the title on Freakonomics Radio, referring to it as Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential, Fulfilling Society's Promise while introducing the author, who is married to guest John List. Dubner mentioned the book again on a separate episode of Freakonomics Radio while exploring child poverty and quoting the author. Listeners interested in social equity, child development, and public policy often appreciate how this work advocates for systemic changes to support every child. The discussions on these podcasts emphasize the urgent need to address the vulnerabilities faced by disadvantaged youth and point to Suskind's professional background as lending significant authority to her arguments about early childhood development and societal obligation.
Who recommended it
- Angela Duckworth Discussed
Angela Duckworth — 1 mention
“Yes I was talking to Dana Suskin who we both know she is a pediatric surgeon and she wrote this book called Parent Nation it's about what we have to do as a society to take care of all children and it's very much about the kids who are overlooked the kids who don't have advantages and Dana wrote a”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker — 2
“This is a point Dana suskin makes in a book she's publishing in April. It's called parent Nation unlocking every child's potential fulfilling society's promise”
“It's called Parent Nation: Unlocking Every Child's Potential, Fulfilling Society's Promise.”