To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Encourage him to have fun exploring many different activities. For nearly twenty years, Angela Lee Duckworth, has been conducting ground-breaking studies on what makes people successful. She discovered that what we eventually accomplish in life depends more on our passion, resilience and commitment to our goals than on […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Teach him about the power of passion and perseverance. Throughout November, I will be profiling the theories of Angela Lee Duckworth, whose work in the area of child psychology and character development has earned her one of the world’s most viewed TED Talks, and whose […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Help her master her emotional responses to events using the ABC Model of Resilience. Different people interpret and react to identical experiences in very different ways. While some people are innately more positive and rational, others tend to interpret and react to situations more negatively […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Encourage him to do the “Three Good Things” exercise for two weeks. In his book, entitled Flourish, positive psychology expert Martin E. P. Seligman explains that taking the time to reflect on the things that make us happy actually increases our overall happiness and well-being. […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Be sure not to over-program his afternoons and weekends. It is very important for your child to get involved in extra-curricular activities that help him develop hobbies and remain physically active. However, it is just as important to leave some down-time in his weekly schedule […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Filter her exposure to unnecessarily stressful parts of the adult world. We are continually bombarded by news from around the world on our TVs, radios, phones and computers. Unfortunately, much of what we hear is unnecessarily stressful to young people, who already have enough stress […]
Fostering a growth mindset in yourself will have a positive impact on your child. How we perceive our abilities and talents greatly affects the paths we take in life. Believing that you are born with a set of fixed abilities and talents can really limit your success and fulfilment. Happily, science has shown that, through […]
If your child is feeling overwhelmed by stress, suggest a healing walk outdoors. Spring has finally arrived, and the trees and flowers are in full bloom. It’s a perfect time to discover the healing powers of nature! Believe it or not, taking mindful walks outdoors – especially surrounded by trees – has been scientifically shown, […]
Help your child learn the value of truthful living. In his recent book, “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos,” Dr. Jordan Peterson explains the benefits of living one’s life truthfully: knowing who you truly are and what you truly want. If you embrace these basic personal truths, you will be able to set […]
Helping your child become more self-aware will help her become more successful in life. At a conference I attended this past week at McGill University, I learned more about the relationship between self-awareness, self-satisfaction and success. In a nutshell, studies have shown that people who are self-aware – meaning they are in tune with their […]