Some people think athletes are born, and others think athletes develop. Either way, as with most traits of human existence, athleticism is a product of both nature and nurture. Therefore, a parent would be wise to focus their energy on nurturing the nature of their child rather than accepting their child’s nature as is. Unquestionably, […]
I love metaphors as tools to remember important concepts. Harvard psychologist Lisa Feldman Barrett, Ph.D., shares a great metaphor about parenting in her article Do these 7 things if you want to raise kids with flexible, resilient brains. Carpenters carve wood into the shape they want. Gardeners help things to grow on their own by cultivating […]
The best form of motivation is natural motivation. Research from psychologist Edward Deci suggests that this natural form of motivation or as he calls it intrinsic motivation is a far stronger motivator than extrinsic or external motivation. When it comes to the average human, the most natural form of intrinsic motivation is to avoid pain. […]