By Mark Manson
Just like with financial diversification, you should also invest in several different areas of your identity.
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There are various developmental theories that go into the tool kit that parents and educators utilize to help mold caring and ethically intact people, including those of Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget and American psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg.
Nudge kids to be their best selves by encouraging them to consume positive, inspiring media and online content.
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Today in my interactions with college students and young scientists in training, I’m often struck by the limits that they are placing on their own potential by comparing their achievements to those of others.
Third Culture Kids (TCKs): Children who don’t identify with a single culture, but have a more complicated identity forged from their experiences as global citizens.
Dealing with Conflict at Sporting Events
Be mindful of a young athlete’s psychological well-being.
Evidence suggests that as young people compete more intensely in sports, gains in mental wellness may be replaced by mental health challenges particular to competitive athletics.
Experts say the more parents involve themselves in their kids’ sporting events, including acting out on sidelines, the less enjoyable and more results-driven is the child’s athletic experience.
70% of children drop out of organized sports by age 13, according to research
The qualities of character develop through an interplay of family, school, and community influences and the child’s individual temperament, experiences, and choices. Parents have many opportunities and tools to build their children’s character.
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