The Secret to Raising Smart Kids

Katyana Azman, Child Psychologist

21-Jun-16 15:00

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What is the secret to raising smart kids? A provocatively titled article by Stanford University's Professor of Psychology Carol Dweck in Scientific American argues that more than 30 years of research suggests it has more to do with hard work and discipline than intelligence and talent. We speak to child psychologist Katyana Azman about praise, motivation and the growth mindset, the theory of intelligence developed by Professor Dweck.

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Tags: Theory of Intelligence, Fixed Mindset, Psychology of Success, Motivation, Tiger Parents, Helicopter Parents

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