Just read a great article called “Why Have Trustful Parenting and Children’s Freedom Declined in Recent Decades?” written by Peter Gray for Psychology Today about some of the reasons why parents today feel the need to be overly directive and protective in raising their children.  He talks about some of the historical and social shifts in communities, schooling and [...]

A recent article posted on sciencedaily.com entitled “Children With Positive Outlooks Are Better Learners” discusses researcher Martin Seligman‘s contribution at the American Psychological Association‘s convention. Seligman reiterated the importance of teaching positive thinking in schools as this is linked to overall success and happiness. Teaching resilience, flexibility, assertiveness and relaxation are just some of the [...]