“Never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large or petty – never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never, Never, Never, Never give up.” Winston Churchill The world is full of people who failed before they made it. Edison kept failing when […]
Character building
Why every parent needs to know about learned helplessness (and four tips to prevent it)
Some people will do anything to avoid driving if their last experience was a disaster. Others will avoid certain social gatherings because “they never have anything to say”. Others still will not apply for that promotion because they “just know they’ll never get selected”. Our past experiences influence our behavior, and when those experiences are […]
5 powerful tips to build your child’s confidence
The world has often looked upon people perceived as “different” with suspicion. It has grown accustomed to putting them in boxes, assigning them labels and stereotyping them. Kids, too, are often “put in boxes” and treated according to how they are perceived: poor in math, too unfocused, too unruly, too calm, too touchy, too talkative, […]
11 easy ways to boost your child’s working memory
Working memory issues are among the most common problems children are likely to encounter. This could look anything like: Your son often starts telling you something then stops halfway because he can’t remember what he was going to say. Your daughter keeps forgetting stuff she’s supposed to take to school at home, and stuff she’s […]
Proven tips to improve your child’s self-control
I bet you’ve heard about the Marshmallow experience. A group of researchers led by Walter Mischel placed four-year-old children in front of a table on which was placed one marshmallow and told them that if they waited for a few moments (the researcher left the room for 15 minutes), they would get two marshmallows. Some […]