When we talk about growth mindset, we usually apply it to academics. But practicing growth mindset in sports is extremely beneficial as well. In sports, the focus is too often solely on outcomes (...

How do we, as parents or educators, teach children gratitude, such an abstract skill?  We are here to help with TWO valuable resources: 7-Day Gratitude Challenge for Children includes eight prin...

We all want our children to achieve great things in life, but it can be difficult to find the ways to get them motivated to create and pursue their dreams. Reasearch shows we should strive to rais...

As parents, we want our kids to understand that mistakes are where the real discoveries are made. We want them to be courageous, take good risks and not be afraid to fail. Yet, so many children av...

As a teacher, I’ve noticed one factor that consistently holds students back in the classroom: fear of failure. When my students are afraid to fail, they typically respond to challenges in one of t...

Studies have shown that having a high IQ doesn’t guarantee success in this world. In her TED talk, Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth explained that IQ was not what determined who were her best and worst st...

Every parent wants to build their child’s self-esteem, but many are unsure how to go about it. Do we shower our kids with compliments 24/7? Do we shield them from failure so they’ll feel good abou...