Monthly Archives: July 2018
Boosting Self-Esteem
In addition to attributional style, a related issue that has been studied is self-esteem. Children with relatively high self-esteem typically exhibit related positive attributes. They tend to try new things more frequently. They tend to be more flexible thinkers and better problem solvers. When they fail—and we all do—they are more likely to attribute the failure to the situation and less to their own inabilities.
Studies have consistently shown benefits from self-esteem–boosting procedures. The benefits have been quite variable, ranging from improvements in children’s sense of satisfaction and happiness to improvements in schoolwork. Some studies have found that physical health improves, as well. The most effective procedures have typically aimed directly at the child’s self-concept. Not every child draws his or her self-esteem from schoolwork. Some may be good at athletics, or art, or music. Parents should help their children find at least one activity that the children truly enjoy doing and from which they can draw a sense of self-satisfaction.
Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive
P. Vishton
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. ~ 3 John 4
How to Be a Scholar and an Evangelist at the Same Time – Amy Orr-Ewing
In one word integrity.
Shadowbanning
Changing Attributional Style: Experiment 2
In another experimental condition in the same study, the researchers provided all the attributions themselves. When a child succeeded with a sentence, the experimenter would say, “That was good. That means you tried hard.” After an error, the experimenter would say, “No, you didn’t get that. That means you have to try harder.” Listening to this adult figure make the attributions led to improvements in both reading and attributional style. Children learn their attribution styles, to a large extent, from their parents and teachers. To improve your child’s attribution styles, an important first step is to improve your own.
Tips for Parents
Model good attributional style for your children. When you or your children fail, seek to describe that failure, as much as possible, in terms of external, unstable, and/or context-specific causes.
Scientific Secrets for Raising Kids Who Thrive
P. Vishton
I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. ~ 3 John 4
Explain Origins
Currently, explaining Origins is like explaining a novel by referencing the laws of ink and paper. Consequently, Darwinism is losing popularity as people increase in knowledge.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
Prov 25:2
got Wonder!
Wonder – That emotion which is excited by novelty, or the presentation to the sight or mind, of something new, unusual, strange, great, extraordinary, or not well understood.