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Praise effort not ability
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The way you talk about ability and learning can have powerful effects on your kids’ beliefs. Below are three ways you can instill a growth mindset. And remember, developing a growth mindset in yourself and in your kids is a process that takes time. Have a growth mindset about developing a growth mindset!

  1. Recognize your own mindset: Be mindful of your own thinking and of the messages you send with your words and actions.
  2. Praise the process: Praising kids for being smart suggests that innate talent is the reason for success, while focusing on the process helps them see how their effort leads to success.
  3. Model learning from failure: When parents talk positively about making mistakes, kids start to think of mistakes as a natural part of the learning process.

From mindsetkit.org

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