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In ‘Mindset: The New Psychology of Success,’ psychologist Carol Dweck reveals the right way to recognize children’s accomplishments for long-term success. Many parents with the best intentions ...

From our earliest school days, we’re told success is all about hard work and persistence. But there may be more to it than that. Dr. Carol S. Dweck, a leading researcher in the field of motivation and ...

My mother abstains from Mother’s Day. She thinks the whole thing is forced and commercial and not worth the fuss. In asking around, I turned up only one other friend whose mother similarly sniffs at ...

As educators, expectations and achievement remain front and center. This arena is not limited to teachers and students. It extends to leaders with teachers and to leaders and teachers with parents. It ...

Two studies, in 2013 and 2017, indicate that proper praise can have an impact on children's motivation and how they see themselves in terms of intelligence. Psychologists have long been telling ...

It has become common in recent years for parents to be warned about the dangers of praise. We are told that frequent praise, although intended to bolster a child’s self-confidence and self-esteem, may ...

Throughout their vibrant history, Sephardic Jews have had the strength and fortitude to hold the community’s diverse perspectives together. That is, until May 8. On that day, speaking to a packed ...

Stanford psychology professor Carol Dweck has become something of a cult figure in education and parenting circles. Her research into boosting student motivation has spawned a mini industry of ...