The 6 Best Fathers in Literature
From supportive side characters to crime-solving heros, these dads love their kids and will do anything for them. This Father’s Day, lend your ear to one of these dads (as well as your own!).
Tag: parenting
Summer Sales for Summer Reading
Whether you’re going on a long run in the sun or a long road trip from coast to coast, whether you’re digging in the garden or prepping for a big family barbecue, audiobooks are a great companion for summer activities. To help you out, we discounted a few for the month of June.
How to Be Someone Who Tries Harder Instead of Someone Who Gives Up
Tracy Cutchlow, editor of Brain Rules and Brain Rules for Baby explains why her HuffPo article about her experience implementing Dr. Carol Dweck’s advice from Mindset went viral.
Making the Choice: Mindset Works Director Gives Advice for a Growth-Minded Life
Dr. Carol Dweck didn’t limit sharing her research to Mindset. With Dr. Lisa Sorich Blackwell, she founded Mindset Works, an organization that helps schools and teachers to implement growth-minded tools. We chatted with Emily Diehl, Director of Professional Learning and Curriculum Design at Mindset Works, about her best tips and tricks in adapting a growth Mindset. Emily is a former teacher and parent herself, who brought her years of experience as well as Dr. Dweck’s research to our conversation.
Our Top 7 Pieces of Advice from Mindset
There are interesting insight, facts, and pieces of advice in every minute of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck. It was tough to narrow them down to my favorites, but the following quotes are some of the pieces of advice that stayed with me long after I finished listening to Mindset.
Book of the Month: Mindset
Each month, we’re selecting a “book of the month”—think of it like an online book club that lasts all month long. First up, we’ve chosen Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol S. Dweck, a great resource for parents, athletes, artists, business people, and those who just want to make a change in their lives. And it’s 60% off through the end of April!