"What should we do to improve the lives of children growing up in adversity? From the best-selling author of How children succeed, a handbook to guide readers through the new science of success." -- From dustjacket.

Adversity -- Strategies -- Skills -- Stress -- Parents -- Trauma -- Neglect -- Early intervention -- Attachment -- Home visiting -- Beyond the home -- Building blocks -- Discipline -- Incentives -- Motivation -- Assessment -- Messages -- Mindsets -- Relationships -- Pedagogy -- Challenge -- Deeper learning -- Solutions.