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License to parent : how my career as a spy helped me raise resourceful, self-sufficient kids / Christina Hillsberg, with Ryan Hillsberg.

Hillsberg, Christina, (author.). Hillsberg, Ryan, (author.).

Summary:

Christina was a CIA analyst with a burgeoning career in espionage when she met fellow spy Ryan, a hotshot field operative. They fell in love, married, and soon were raising three children from his first marriage, and two more of their own. She noticed that Ryan's kids were much more security savvy than most adults she knew, and realized he was using his CIA training and field experience in his day-to-day child-rearing. The CIA trains its employees to be equipped to deal with just about anything. Shouldn't parents strive to do the same for their kids? Here the Hillsbergs share their distinctive approach to raising confident, security-conscious, resilient children: well-rounded kids who have the skills necessary to navigate through life. -- adapted from jacket

Record details

ISBN: 9780593191118 (hardcover)
ISBN: 0593191110 (hardcover)
Physical Description: viii, 275 pages ; 22 cm
Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-265) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Part one: Where it all began. Finding myself at the CIA: My unusual path to the world of international espionage -- Falling for Mr. Bond: And becoming a stepmom in the process -- Adopting a CIA-based parenting style: How birthing a child prompted me to get on board -- Part two: Putting it into practice. Be prepared: How to survive the everyday to the most extreme circumstances -- Get off the X: Teaching how to spot and avoid danger -- Look without looking: How to be aware of your surroundings -- Defend yourself: What to do when danger finds you -- You me, same same: How to find common ground with others -- The pen is mightier than the sword: How to communicate effectively -- Plant a seed: How to (appropriately) persuade others to your way of thinking -- Consider the source: How to vet information you gather (and make good choices) -- Navigating technology: How to stay safe in an online world -- Take ownership: How to gain (and earn) responsibility -- Protect your assets: How to keep a promise and live your principles -- perfection is the enemy of the good: How to mitigate risk (and still live your life) -- Conclusion.