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 […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Create a predictable and reassuring rhythm in your home. People of all ages feel more reassured when they know what to expect in their everyday lives. This is especially true for children and teens. In their book entitled Simplicity Parenting, Kim John Payne and Lisa […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Slow down and simplify your home environment. Our lives today are very busy and very programmed. And, on top of everything we have going on in our own lives, we face a constant barrage of information about the world from the internet and media. In […]
To help your child become an autonomous and resilient learner: Encourage her to make her bed every morning. In his book entitled “Make Your Bed,” former U.S. Navy Seal William H. McRaven explains ten important life lessons that he learned during his rigorous training. Lesson #1 is: “If you want to change the world, start […]
Click here to watch the TED Talk A current hypothesis about ADHD’s root and an alternative perspective – including several benefits of the condition – regarding how we engage with it in our schools, homes and selves.