“…telling children they’re smart…made them feel dumber and act dumber.” –Mindset, by Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., p.74 In her extraordinary book, Mindset, Dr. Carol S. Dweck presents research that, hopefully, will change the course of parenting and education. In one of her research studies, conducted with hundreds of mostly early adolescent students, she: “…gave each [...]
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Educational Toys Not Too Late For Parents to Toy With Developmental Toys
September 26th, 2010 
admin All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy could also mean choosing the right toy for your child. Choosing just any toy that catches your child’s fancy without considering its educational benefits could spell the difference between good and bad start of your kid’s learning process. Since play is an integral part of [...]
Trained Goodness vs. Natural Greatness: A “Mind-Shift” for Visionary Parents, Educators and Leaders
September 26th, 2010 admin Consider this… Inside of goodness it’s inherently very difficult to be great. Very difficult. Greatness means being willing to risk the very thing goodness requires: the approval of those who say what is good and what is not. Yet consider that greatness is inherently simple. It’s natural. It’s simply a matter of returning to you–to [...]