When parents are actively involved in the transition from one grade to the next, children do better. With strong parental support and …
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Thinking it through
Decision-making involves two important processes: identifying the impact of your choices on yourself and others, and using empathy, …
Reinforce good decisions
As children get older and more logical, parents can do simple things to encourage thoughtful decision-making and good choices. Recognize and …
Making good decisions
Kids learn to make good decisions by thinking about the impact of their choices, considering the feelings of others, analyzing multiple …
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Meal time is valuable time
Meal time is valuable time QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS THIS MONTH How often do you notice and praise effort, strategies, and progress? …
Neighbors working together
West Grand Neighborhood Organization As the second-largest neighborhood organization in Grand Rapids, WGNO represents a great mix of …
With useful guides
The Mindset Kit is a free set of online lessons and practices designed to help you teach and foster adaptive beliefs about learning. …
Praise effort not ability
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 …
Fixed vs. growth
People tend to hold one of two different beliefs about intelligence: Children with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be …