As K-12 schools increasingly recognize the importance of social-emotional learning, many schools are trying to help kids cultivate a “growth mindset.” What does that mean? According to Carol Dweck, ...

In March, I wrote a blog post describing how the theory of growth mindset has become a pretext for the mistreatment of children across the K-12 educational system. This piece generated a lot of ...

The opportunities of the future lie with those who have the confidence to spot them and audacity to go after them. “Today, the shift from ‘I’ve got a neat idea’ to ‘I run a billion-dollar company’ is ...

For example, children praised for being smart are more likely to grow to fear being seen as anything else, while those noticed for effort develop a passion for growth. Young people with a growth ...

What books can you read to help your children become more resilient and persevere? Growth mindset books begin conversations, model ways of thinking and behaving, and give rich references to remember ...

Wanting to raise happy kids and remembering to boost their self-confidence are common goals for parents, grandparents and guardians. You might have complimented their drawing, told them they were ...

Richard Weissbourd and Kiran Bhai are part of the leadership team at Making Caring Common, a Harvard Ed School initiative ...

Being a parent isn’t easy. Neither is being a kid. Think about all of that energy required for growing, learning and absorbing everything there is to offer in this fast-paced world. It’s exhausting to ...

Brené Brown, bestselling author, researcher, and University of Houston professor, was surrounded by creativity as a child. “I grew up in a pink stucco house in New Orleans where my mom was always a ...