To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Foster his ability to exercise self-control. The teenage brain is incredibly plastic and ripe for learning. As Dr. Laurence Steinberg explains in his book Age of Opportunity, this makes adolescence both a vulnerable time (because the brain can be damaged by harmful experiences) and a […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Foster self-sufficiency and self-confidence by offering encouragement and support. In his book Age of Opportunity, adolescent psychology expert Dr. Laurence Steinberg provides many practical strategies for raising children in an a positive, authoritative manner. This parenting style has been shown to help teens develop critical […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Parent with firmness. In his book Age of Opportunity, adolescent psychology expert Dr. Laurence Steinberg explains how to parent more intelligently and effectively in order to raise healthier, happier and more successful teens. His findings have shown that young people who are raised in “authoritative” […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Give her a daily dose of affection and understanding. This month, I will be focusing on lessons I have learned from the book, Age of Opportunity, by Dr. Laurence Steinberg, Ph.D. Steinberg is one of the world’s leading experts on adolescent psychology. In the book, Steinberg […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Help him develop a more positive attitude about himself and the world around him. Research across many scientific fields has linked positivity to improved health, higher rates of success and increased happiness. It can also lead to a higher degree of openness to new experiences […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Encourage her maximise her brain’s performance by keeping her body in balance. In their book Micro-Resilience, Bonnie St. John and Allen P. Haines explain how making some “minor shifts” in one’s life can lead to major improvements in one’s focus, drive and energy. One of […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Teach him how to refocus his brain by avoiding multitasking. This month, I will focus on tips for building resilience and boosting focus, drive and energy, based on an approach developed by Olympian and leadership coach Bonnie St. John, and CEO and seasoned entertainment executive […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Encourage her to spend more time chatting in person and less time chatting online. Teens today socialize very differently than their parents did. Smart phones and social media have transformed the way in which teens communicate with their friends. Instead of hanging-out together after school […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Foster empathy by favouring family time over screen time. In her book The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age, Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair examines the technology paradox : how technology both enriches and erodes our lives. In addition to the detrimental effects […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Boost her brain power by limiting her screen time. Dr. Catherine Steiner-Adair is an internationally-recognized clinical psychologist, school consultant and award-winning author. In her book The Big Disconnect: Protecting Childhood and Family Relationships in the Digital Age, Dr. Steiner-Adair examines ways in which today’s amazing technologies […]