Parents and educators play crucial roles in instilling a growth mindset in children. Dweck highlights the impact of praising effort and learning processes over inherent talent to foster resilience and a love for learning. An example includes Dweck's recounting of a child encouraged to see failures as opportunities to learn, leading to better performance and motivation. 'If parents want to give their children a gift... teach them to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, seek new strategies, and keep on learning,' she advises. | Carol Dweck | Mindset

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Parenting and Teaching for Growth

Parents and educators play crucial roles in instilling a growth mindset in children. Dweck highlights the impact of praising effort and learning processes over inherent talent to foster resilience and a love for learning. An example includes Dweck's recounting of a child encouraged to see failures as opportunities to learn, leading to better performance and motivation. 'If parents want to give their children a gift... teach them to love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort, seek new strategies, and keep on learning,' she advises.

-- Carol Dweck