What People Are Saying about How to Raise a Citizen
Dolly Chugh, author of The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future, professor at the NYU Stern
Dolly Chugh, author of The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future, professor at the NYU Stern
Dolly Chugh, author of The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future, professor at the NYU Stern
“In How to Raise a Citizen, Cormack explores the urgent need for effective civic attention in our homes. With democratic engagement at a critical juncture, this book serves as a guide for parents striving to fill the gaps left by formal education systems in political and civic understanding. This book provides practical strategies to help parents pass on the foundational knowledge every young adult should have before stepping out into the world in order to be as powerful as possible. More importantly, it emphasizes the skill of engaging in respectful, informed discussions, a key component of democratic participation. How to Raise a Citizen is more than just a parenting guide―it's a tool to nurture the next generation of informed, engaged, and responsible citizens, ready to contribute to a more functional democracy.”
David Daley, best-selling author of Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back to Save Democracy
Dolly Chugh, author of The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future, professor at the NYU Stern
Dolly Chugh, author of The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future, professor at the NYU Stern
“We all have the power to build a better democracy―and it begins at home. But if it feels like the only thing more complicated than parenting is our polarized and complex political system, Lindsey Cormack makes the never-more-essential task of civics education come alive in this passionate and non-partisan how-to manual for inspiring our kids about the possibilities of democracy. Bonus point: It doubles as a master-class for parents, as well. Our politics might be brutish, and too many Thanksgiving dinners have been ruined by red vs blue food fights. But what Cormack understands is that democracy dies in silence, and that parents need to do this job because no one else will. Follow her advice and something important will be fun, get your kids talking, and maybe inspire them for life. Our national conversation starts with you.”
Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How To Raise an Adult
Dolly Chugh, author of The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future, professor at the NYU Stern
William J. Doherty, Ph.D., co-founder of Braver Angels, Prof. of family social science at U of M
“Cormack makes a compelling case that parents play a vital role in raising engaged citizens. This comprehensive guide is a must-read for parents who know our kids need to be more involved in our democracy, but don’t know where to start.”
William J. Doherty, Ph.D., co-founder of Braver Angels, Prof. of family social science at U of M
William J. Doherty, Ph.D., co-founder of Braver Angels, Prof. of family social science at U of M
William J. Doherty, Ph.D., co-founder of Braver Angels, Prof. of family social science at U of M
“This book will inspire parents to raise civically-minded children in a me-first world. Written by a sensitive parent and political scientist, it offers practical guidance for discussing politics and government with children in a way that prepares them to become balanced, active citizens instead of passive or polarized ones.”
Sara Guillermo, CEO of Ignite
William J. Doherty, Ph.D., co-founder of Braver Angels, Prof. of family social science at U of M
Andrew Buher, Princeton University
“I've already started incorporating Lindsey's tactics from How to Raise a Citizen in my parenting! My 1-year-old daughter and 5 year-old-son are listening and engaging in conversations about voting, political leadership and the issues they care most about. I hope many parents take on this incredible responsibility as we shape the next generation of voters, policymakers, and political leaders.”
Andrew Buher, Princeton University
William J. Doherty, Ph.D., co-founder of Braver Angels, Prof. of family social science at U of M
Andrew Buher, Princeton University
“In this timely, readable book, Professor Lindsey Cormack reminds us that preserving democracy requires purposeful, lifelong learning and practice. Yet, we often fail to equip our children with the knowledge and tools they need to become empowered citizens. With practical wisdom and relatable advice, Cormack provides parents with a roadmap to help their children grow into adults capable of fixing our broken politics and safeguarding our democratic traditions.”
Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter, professor and Department Chair, Department of Applied Communication, UA
Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter, professor and Department Chair, Department of Applied Communication, UA
Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter, professor and Department Chair, Department of Applied Communication, UA
“Breaking away from the traditional parenting or how to understand politics books, Lindsey Cormack takes the reader on a journey that provides parents conversational structures and topics to use with their children when talking about politics. The age-appropriate guides and multiple topic areas Cormack discusses for federal, state, and local level politics serve as a nice introduction for understanding how politics works and how we can get engaged in politics with our children.”
Elizabeth Doll, Director of Braver Politics at Braver Angels
Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter, professor and Department Chair, Department of Applied Communication, UA
Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter, professor and Department Chair, Department of Applied Communication, UA
“A parenting book like no other, How to Raise a Citizen offers a non-partisan toolkit for parents trying to raise kids who become not just good adults, but effective, civically engaged citizens.”
David Darmofal, University of South Carolina
Dr. April Chatham-Carpenter, professor and Department Chair, Department of Applied Communication, UA
Brandon Rottinghaus, professor of political science, University of Houston
“In this timely and much-needed book, Lindsey Cormack, an expert on American Politics, reminds us that the responsibility of parenting our democracy didn't end with the founders of our country: it's all our responsibility to pass the torch of democracy on to the next generation by parenting our children to be effective democratic citizens. Readers of Cormack's imaginative book will learn why it's important for parents to accept this core responsibility, how they can raise children to be more effective citizens, and how they can keep democracy's light burning bright by doing so.”
Brandon Rottinghaus, professor of political science, University of Houston
Christopher A. Cooper, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University
Brandon Rottinghaus, professor of political science, University of Houston
“This book is an absolute revolution! How to Raise a Citizen is an incisive and easy to follow roadmap for a saner political future for us and our kids.”
Christopher A. Cooper, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University
“With the heart of a parent and the rigor of a social scientist, Lindsey Cormack guides us through how to prepare our children for the rewards and challenges of citizenship in the 21st century. If we follow her advice, we will create a better democracy, one child at a time.”
Kevin R. Kosar, editor, UnderstandingCongress.org.
Christopher A. Cooper, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University
Christopher A. Cooper, Professor of Political Science & Public Affairs, Western Carolina University
“Lindsey Cormack has written the guidebook parents need to help their kids cut through the political noise and to understand our complicated governance system. That's an achievement and a great service.”
Ken S. Thomas, executive director, Johnson County First Amendment Foundation, Kansas First Amendment
Ken S. Thomas, executive director, Johnson County First Amendment Foundation, Kansas First Amendment
Ken S. Thomas, executive director, Johnson County First Amendment Foundation, Kansas First Amendment
“Lindsey Cormack has shown an in-depth understanding of our national and state governments and our political system since high school. It has been her lifelong passion as a student, a professor, and now as a parent. In How to Raise A Citizen, Professor Cormack gives parents, and dare I say teachers new to the profession, the who, why, what, and how, to overcome the continued decline in knowledge of our government and political system. Rather than ‘fearing and avoiding,’ Cormack strives to help us ‘understand and embrace’ politics. Lindsey Cormack’s book, How to Raise a Citizen, helps us keep our republic.”
Yphtach Lelkes, associate professor, Annenberg School for Communication & Political Science, Penn
Ken S. Thomas, executive director, Johnson County First Amendment Foundation, Kansas First Amendment
Ken S. Thomas, executive director, Johnson County First Amendment Foundation, Kansas First Amendment
“This book offers a blueprint for parents, blending meticulous research with practical advice, to ensure that family discussions about politics nurture informed, engaged future citizens capable of safeguarding and enriching democracy in America.”
Christian Vanderbrouk, contributor to The Bulwark and former George W. Bush appointee
Ken S. Thomas, executive director, Johnson County First Amendment Foundation, Kansas First Amendment
Christian Vanderbrouk, contributor to The Bulwark and former George W. Bush appointee
“Prof. Lindsey Cormack reminds us that saving our democracy starts at home. How to Raise a Citizen is a vital resource for parents who want their kids to be curious, informed and engaged.”
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About Me
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Political Science Professor
Political Science Professor
My work in academia is complemented by my work as a mother raising a daughter on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. I give talks at schools to both students and teachers on the topic of how to talk about politics in the classroom.
Political Science Professor
Political Science Professor
Political Science Professor
I hold a PhD in Government from New York University. As an associate professor of political science at Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey, my focus revolves around political communication and participation.
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Political Science Professor
Community Builder
I currently serve as a public servant as an appointed member of NYC’s of Community Board 8, the closest to the people form of local government. The power of politics and government are fundamentally hopeful, it's people getting together to make things better.
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