Everyone knows that low expectations are detrimental for kids. Especially parents who aspire for their children to be elite athletes. Low expectations are like kryptonite for sports parents. On the other hand, these same parents often ignore the detrimental impact of exceptionally high expectations. While it may be good to challenge children with high expectations, […]
When a child is clearly giving less effort when they face difficult challenges, then this is a clear sign that the child is focusing too much on the outcome. When a child focuses too much on the outcome, they lose focus on the process of getting better. As a result, when the outcome they desire […]
Stanford University professor and author William Damon is one of the preeminent experts on the development of purpose in youth. His book The Path to Purpose: How Young People Find Their Calling in Life is a classic. As the Director of the Stanford Center on Adolescence, Damon has gathered a number of insights that parents would […]