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4 Reasons Why Our Children Play Less Now (And The Scary Consequences You Didn’t Think About)

While there is strong evidence that free play, especially outdoor activity, is widely beneficial for children’s development and well-being, the value of play is still not understood or prioritised in homes, nurseries or schools. In the article “The Power of Play…

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June 30, 2021

Habits / Mindful parenting

Every Father Should Read This

Father Forgets by W. Livingston Learned is simply one of the most impressive and moving poems I've ever read. And today is a great day to share it with all the awesome dads out there. I stumbled across it in…

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June 21, 2021

Become better at anything / Book Notes / Develop coaching mindset / Growth mindset / Understand human brain

Peak. Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool

Peak - Book Summary How all of us can achieve extraordinary things Anders Ericsson & Robert Pool Vintage; 01 edition (20 April 2017) About the authors: Anders Ericsson was a professor of psychology and Conradi Eminent Scholar at Florida State…

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June 14, 2021

Core skills formation / Mindful parenting / Mindset / Peak performance

The Power of Play – Why Playtime Matters?

My post-Soviet childhood lacked fancy educational toys, soft plays and sensory classes. But still, it was awesome. And you know what I remember the most? Hours of unsupervised outdoor play! I could play hide and seek with my friends, climb…

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May 31, 2021

Book Notes / Develop coaching mindset / Develop positive discipline skills / Growth mindset / Life skills / Resilience / Socio-emotional skills

How to Raise an Adult. Julie Lythcott-Haims

How to Raise an Adult - book summary Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success Julie Lythcott-Haims Bluebird; Main Market edition (10 Sept. 2015) Book | eBook About the author: Julie Lythcott-Haims served as…

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May 30, 2021