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There are no Nobel Prizes for parenting or education, but if there were, Esther Wojcicki would be the bookies’ favourite. Known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley - or simply Woj - Esther’s three daughters have all gone on to huge success in their professional fields and, more importantly, their personal lives. What’s her secret? As we face an epidemic of parental and childhood anxiety, Woj has the advice every parent wants to hear: climb out of that helicopter and relax.

Being a parent is complicated - but the trick to succeed is simpler than you think. Known as the Godmother of Silicon Valley, Esther Wojcicki’s three daughters are all hugely successful in both their professional and personal lives. What’s her parenting secret? As we face an epidemic of parental and childhood anxiety, Woj has the advice every parent wants to hear: climb out of that helicopter and relax.

The godmother of Silicon Valley, legendary teacher, and mother of a super family shares her tried-and-tested methods for raising happy, healthy, successful children using trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness: TRICK. How to Raise Successful People offers essential lessons for raising, educating, and managing people to their highest potential. Change your parenting, change the world. 

Selbstständige Kinder statt Helikopter-Erziehung. Die Supermama aus dem Silicon Valley, legendäre Lehrerin und Mutter dreier Töchter, verrät, wie man Kinder zu glücklichen und erfolgreichen Erwachsenen macht. Sie setzt auf Vertrauen, Respekt, Unabhängigkeit und Liebe. Steve Jobs nahm seine Kinder von der Privatschule und schickte sie auf die Palo Alto High School, damit sie in Esthers Unterricht gehen konnten. Spider-Man-Star James Franco sagt, dass aus ihm ohne Esthers Unterstützung niemals ein bekannter Schauspieler geworden wäre.