If you want to help your child reach their potential, then you must start by spotting their natural talents. Too often parents think the best way to help their child is by addressing their weaknesses. However, research from Gallup shows that the best way to help your child is to develop their strengths and manage […]
Yesterday I was floored after reading a parenting article by a controversial psychologist. The article is titled Parents Matter but They Don’t Make a Difference. This controversial psychologist is Robert Plomin, Ph.D. He is a professor of behavioral genetics at King’s College in London. Plomin argues that DNA makes us who we are and that our parents have […]
Yesterday I wrote a review of Gallup’s Strengths Based Parenting book by Mary Reckmeyer. This book makes a profound case for why parents should abandon the desire to raise “well-rounded” children. Instead, decades of Gallup’s research shows that it’s better to focus on developing strengths and manage weaknesses. Below are 11 quotes from Reckmeyer to […]