Growth mindset
5 articles
The Problem With Telling Children They Are Smart
"You're so smart" sounds like the safest thing you can say to a child. The data say otherwise. In a series of well-replicated studies, children praise...
How to Let Children Fail Safely
Every parent dreads seeing their child fail. Yet failure is one of the most powerful teachers your child will ever have. The key is understanding the...
Growth Mindset in Early Childhood: What It Means
The concept of "growth mindset" has become popular in education, but it's equally important in early childhood. A growth mindset is the belief that ab...
Building Self-Esteem in Young Children: What Actually Works
The self-esteem industry has done children few favours. The generation raised on trophy-for-everyone participation awards and "you're so special" prai...
Building Resilience: How Children Develop Positive Self-Talk
Children's inner voices form largely unseen by parents. The child who, after making a mistake, says to themselves "I'm so stupid, I always get things...