The Power (and Peril) of Praising Your Kids. New York University professor of psychiatry Judith Brook explains that the issue for parents is one of credibility. “Praise is important, but not vacuous praise,” she says. “It has to be based on a real thing—some skill or talent they have.” Once children hear praise they interpret as meritless, they discount not just the insincere praise, but sincere praise as well. Scholars from Reed College and Stanford reviewed over 150 praise studies. Their meta-analysis determined that praised students become risk-averse and lack perceived autonomy.
The scholars found consistent correlations between a liberal use of praise and students’ “shorter task persistence, more eye-checking with the teacher, and inflected speech such that answers have the intonation of questions.” Dweck’s research on overpraised kids strongly suggests that image maintenance becomes their primary concern—they are more competitive and more interested in tearing others down. In one, students are given two puzzle tests. Lipdub SRC "thriller" (140 personnes)
Tools for a Better Future. Neat Stuff Ecstasy Drug-Crazed Ravers Are Like Chemical Buddhas Published on April 4th, 2014 | by Jason Louv Ecstasy drug-fueled Dutch ravers are by turns idiotic and profound in this hilarious video This video (via the Dutch magazine Flabber) captures partygoers out of their skulls on Ecstasy at Thunderdome, a hardcore techno / gabber festival that [&hellip... Read More → Environment & Health When Monsanto Had Its Own Disneyland Exhibit Published on April 2nd, 2014 | by Jason Louv Remembering the Monsanto-sponsored exhibit that touted Better Living Through Chemistry to a generation of American children, 1955-1966 Pliant, malleable, innocent, so trusting: This is the American mass mind, the clay that corporations and advertisers manipulate every [&hellip...
‘Raised by Wolves’: Disturbing, Moving Look at Homeless Youth 5 Countries That are Throwing Monsanto Out on its Ass Published on April 1st, 2014 | by Jason Louv Read ‘The Key’, Grant Morrison’s New Web Comic for the BBC Magick & Spirituality. Everyone saw the biracial Cheerios commercial, but kids saw it differently. This video will restore your faith in the new generation. Here, kids watch the needlessly controversial Cheerios commercial featuring a biracial family and comment on it. None of them can tell the interviewer what’s wrong with the spot. When it’s pointed out that people were upset about the races of the parents, the children are all confused.
MORE: Here's a new Cheerios commercial, made just for the haters The video is part of a Fine Bros. series that has kids, teens, and elderly people react to viral videos, news stories, or trends. In the disclaimer before the video, the brothers write, “The insights of children about these issues can give incredible insight into where our society really is and where we are headed as people.” When told that people were angry about the mixed-race couple in the commercial, the children display genuine confusion.
“It’s just the color of their skin, what matters is if they’re nice or mean,” says one. “Underneath it, you’re literally the same. Photo via YouTube. How to Live with Introverts by =SchroJones on deviantART. 15 minutes of cleaning? - How to have a {fake} immaculate house (part 2) To see the whole series on how to have a {fake} immaculate house, go HERE! Ok...I have lots of friends who are seriously skeptical but I'm telling you, it's TOTALLY possible to keep your house clean with just 15 minutes a day of cleaning! Really! I did it for years....when my kids were babies. It was not possible for me to spend an entire day cleaning. To have to cart around and get the job done quickly!
Years ago, I was inspired by Emilie Barnes,the author of MANY organizing books. 892K+You see...it's not much. Time yourself...how long does it really take to do that? If you need to vacuum daily....you may have to give that up - let it go! Now, let me tell you, there will be days you won't even have time to get to your assigned "chore" - potty training, baby crying all day, having your period, whatever! Now, get to it...sit down and make up your weekly schedule and put it on your frig! Just as a quick side note...I no longer do just fifteen minutes of cleaning a day. Or Connect with me: Gr8 ideas / covered sandbox..open and you have built in seats!!!! love! Put your feet in the sand while your kids play in it! -plus will keep neighbor kitties out!
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