As a mental health therapist, I often see how early life influences shape our resilience, self-worth, and approach to challenges. Psychologist Carol Dweck’s research on mindsets reveals powerful strategies for fostering these qualities, showing that the way we respond to children’s efforts can significantly impact their long-term success and confidence. By focusing on effort over […]
Fostering Emotional Intelligence in Children: Tips and Strategies
Emotional intelligence is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage our own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. It is a crucial component of overall well-being and success in life. As parents, it is important to teach our children how to develop their emotional intelligence, and to provide them with the tools and […]
Experience the Emotion, Don’t Become Hooked on a Feeling
2,000 years ago, Plato wrote, “All learning has an emotional base,” and since then scientists, educators, and philosophers have worked to prove or disprove the importance of feelings. The common thought has been for years that, “Emotions are in the way; they keep us from making good decisions, and they keep us from focusing.” More […]