Family Life
Parents think they can hand children permanent confidence—like a gift—by praising their brains and talent. It doesn’t work, and in fact has the opposite effect. It makes children doubt themselves as soon as anything is hard or anything goes wrong. If parents want to give their children a gift, the best thing they can do is to teach their children t... See more
Carol Dweck • Mindset: The New Psychology of Success
The cost of what you buy your children doesn't determine its value to them–the quality of your relationship does
The Gifts We Give Our Kids
The Ultimate Beach Survival Guide for Moms Who Want to Sit Down This Summer (Even with little kids.)
The Workspace for Childrentheworkspaceforchildren.substack.com
An abundance of childcare is the #1 difference between sane and insane parenting.
The Much-Heralded Return of ADVICE TIME
What Was The Summer Vacation?
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How to Be A Really Great Host: 15 Brilliant Tips from Our Readers
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The exceptions were in two dimensions of personality: conscientiousness and agreeableness. Children were more conscientious when parents were more involved in their lives and worked to provide cultural stimulation (such as taking them to museums); and children were more agreeable when their parents raised them with more structure and goals.
Arthur C. Brooks • The One Big Thing You Can Do for Your Kids
