ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - We make sure our kids have the latest video games, most fashionable clothes, newest smart phone, but the most powerful gift might be something you can’t buy. One of ...
Praise is often seen as a simple route to boosting children’s confidence and motivation however, psychologists warn that the way that parents and educators praise children can sometimes backfire, ...
All parents wish to see their child excel in studies, but motivating kids to study regularly and with focus can feel like a tough challenge. Children, often having a short attention span, get ...
The struggle for academic excellence is as much (if not more so) of a concern for parents as it is for their children. Getting the best out of them can be rewarding and frustrating. No matter how ...
Motivation - it’s something we all want to have, but something that easily evades us. It comes so easily at first, right? You spend all Sunday night gearing yourself up for that 6 AM workout. You put ...
Based on my observations from coaching parents of adult children in the U.S. and abroad, this pandemic has greatly exacerbated the already existing frustrations in these families. Are you one of the ...
Experts caution that praising children's innate abilities can backfire, fostering anxiety and a fear of failure. Instead, focusing on effort and strategies, known as 'process praise,' cultivates a ...