Publication of 'The Ultimate "Self-Propulsion": A "No-Force" Parenting Method That Led Two Children to Pass University of Tokyo Entrance Exams on Their First Try,' a Parenting Method by a Busy Working Mom Who Succeeded Without Relying on Cram Schools

Impress Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Takashi Takahashi), which develops IT-related media businesses within the Impress Group, will publish 'The Ultimate "Self-Propulsion": A "No-Force" Parenting Method That Led Two Children to Pass University of Tokyo Entrance Exams on Their First Try' (Author: Jun Manatsu) via Impress NextPublishing.

'The Ultimate "Self-Propulsion"' https://nextpublishing.jp/isbn/9784295604693

Author: Jun Manatsu Retail Price: E-book version 1,600 yen (excluding tax) / Print version 2,300 yen (excluding tax) E-book format: EPUB3 Print version specifications: A5 / Color / 258 pages ISBN: 978-4-295-60469-3 Publisher: Impress NextPublishing

<<Purpose of Publication and Content Introduction>> This book is a collection of parenting tips for busy dual-income families on how to foster 'self-propulsion'—the ability for children to think, learn, and act on their own.

The author raised two children while working full-time and, through trial and error, both were able to enter the University of Tokyo on their first attempt. However, this was not achieved through special gifted education or excessive exam preparation.

What she valued most were home habits from early childhood, the way she spoke to her children, creating an environment that nurtured curiosity, and the children's own proactive attitude toward learning.

In this book, the author explains specifically what parents should be conscious of at each stage of growth, from infancy to high school. By comparing her real-life experiences with both junior high and high school entrance exams, she introduces ways to learn without over-relying on cram schools, how to interact with children without forcing them to study, and how to create a home environment that fosters self-efficacy and language skills.

What should parents do to help their children carve out their own lives? This book conveys practical wisdom for parenting that fosters the 'power to live'—going beyond just passing exams—based on relatable, real-world experience.

(Impress NextPublishing inherits the digital-first publishing model developed by Impress R&D, realizing a wide range of publishing projects in a speedy and sustainable manner through e-books and on-demand printing.)

<<Table of Contents>> Introduction Preface: What kind of child do you want to raise? ◆ Who decides a child's life? Chapter 1: What is important in infancy PART 1: The 'foundation of academic ability' nurtured in infancy PART 2: Home habits that foster language, learning, and curiosity Chapter 2: Early elementary school years PART 1: Overcoming life, school adaptation, and the 'first-grade wall' PART 2: Early elementary home education that fosters learning methods and interests Chapter 3: Middle to upper elementary school years PART 1: The crossroads of whether to take junior high entrance exams PART 2: The path to junior high entrance exams PART 3: Deciding not to take junior high entrance exams and moving to a public junior high Chapter 4: Junior high school is the time to acquire perseverance PART 1: Integrated junior and senior high schools PART 2: Public junior high schools PART 3: Common concerns Chapter 5: High school students need the power to run on their own PART 1: Integrated junior and senior high schools PART 2: Public high schools PART 3: Things to keep in mind and study methods Chapter 6: University entrance exams PART 1: Preparation for university entrance exams (costs, schedule, final period) PART 2: Things to be careful about on the day of the university entrance exam Chapter 7: Mindset as a parent PART 1: What should parents do? PART 2: Even so, parenting is interesting Afterword References

<<About the Author>> Jun Manatsu Writer, Essayist Both children raised by this working mom passed the University of Tokyo entrance exams on their first try from a regional area. Based on her experiences with junior high, high school, and University of Tokyo entrance exams, she writes parenting essays and articles useful for exams and child-rearing on 'note' to support parenting families.

Graduated from the Faculty of Economics, Hokkaido University. Worked for over 30 years in a large local government. After serving as Head of the Children's Planning Division, Head of the Personnel Committee Division, Director of the Cultural Department, and Director of General Affairs, she took early retirement with the desire to support parenting through writing.

In the Board of Education, she was in charge of lifelong learning, PTA seminars, and social education. As Head of the Children's Planning Division, she worked on the planning and practical affairs of various policies related to children, including the coordination of child measures and child plans. She has lectured on child policy at the request of parenting support organizations. In the 'Child-Friendly Society Project' by large municipalities nationwide, she was at the center of the administrative staff, compiling proposals to the national government.

During her time as Head of the Personnel Committee Division, she revised the promotion examination system based on her own experience to make it easier to balance childbirth/child-rearing and a career, which was appreciated by staff members raising children. In training for new employees, she lectured on attitudes toward work, balancing work and child-rearing, and child policy.

As a writer, she has achieved 'Certified Lancer' status. She writes articles for education-related sites and sites for local governments at the request of preparatory schools and companies.

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