Discover Awe’s Superpowers
“Deborah Farmer Kris' first parenting book couldn't come at a better moment.”
—Carla Naumburg, PhD, LICSW, author of How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids
“In this age of anxiety, there is nothing more important for caregivers to do, and no better path than reading this book.”
—Dacher Keltner, Professor of Psychology at UC Berkeley
“Kris provides a useful guide to incorporating awe and wonder into one’s parenting to help raise kinder and happier childrean.”
— Library Journal, Starred Review
What if helping boost kids' mental and emotional well-being, strengthen their social ties, and support their curiosity and internal motivation were as simple as rediscovering awe?
Through research, interviews, and personal stories, Deborah Farmer Kris explores how awe and wonder can and should be a part of every childhood, and how becoming an awe-seeker can change your life and your parenting in profound and concrete ways.
With the curiosity of a reporter and the heart of a parent — and with plenty of humor and honesty — Kris breaks down the science of awe, connecting the research to what we know about how kids learn and grow.
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Coverage of Raising Awe-Seekers
CNN: Teens need more chances to experience awe. Here’s how to do it
Tiny Buddha: 365 Days of Wonder: The Magic of Starting an Awe Journal
Good Day DC: Surprising Sources of Awe
NPR’s MindShift: How Experiencing Wonder Helps Kids Learn
Edutopia: 4 Ways to Facilitate Awe in the Classroom
Greater Good Magazine: How Moments in Nature Help Kids Thrive
Library Journal: Starred Review
Edit Your Life Podcast: Raising Awe-Seekers with Deborah Farmer Kris
Parent Venture: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive
Publishers Weekly: Q&A with Deborah Farmer Kris
Tilt Parenting Podcast: Harnessing the Power of Awe in Our Parenting
Beautifully Complex Podcast: Build Resilience and Joy with Awe and Wonder
ChildBuilders Podcast: Raising Awe-Seekers
Balanced Parent Podcast: Why Awe and Wonder Matter for Kids and Parents
Think of the Children: Leaning into the things that spark awe
The Kettle with Meagan Francis: Reorienting Ourselves Toward Awe
Why I Wrote This Book
Deborah Farmer Kris is a child development expert and the author of "Raising Awe-Seekers: How the Science of Wonder Helps Our Kids Thrive,” the I See You board book series, and the All the Time picture book series.
Her bylines include CNN, PBS KIDS, NPR’s Mindshift, The Washington Post, the Boston Globe Magazine, and Oprah Daily.
Deborah is currently an expert advisor for the PBS KIDS show, “Carl the Collector,” and spent 20+ years as a K-12 educator. Mostly, she loves sharing nuggets of practical wisdom that can make the parenting journey a little easier.