“The Gardener and the Carpenter” is a book written by Alison Gopnik that explores the contrasting approaches to parenting and child-rearing. Gopnik, a renowned developmental psychologist, argues that there are two main philosophies when it comes to raising children: the “gardener” approach and the “carpenter” approach. Which one are you? Alison Gopnik, a psychology and
Adolescence is a time of great change and development, both physically and emotionally. But what about the brain? How does it change during adolescence? The answer is: Alot! One of the most important things to understand about adolescent brain development is that it happens in different parts of the brain at different times. The limbic
While every parent knows that there is no such thing as a perfect parent, we still unconsciously strive to be one. The pursuit of perfection makes them feel guilty, shameful, and inadequate. To be a good parent, you don’t have to be perfect. Being good enough is actually the best. My earlier statement that we
Helicopters are fascinating types of aircraft. It can take off and land vertically, move in any direction, or remain stationary in the air due to its design. As helicopters hover overhead, helicopter parents supervise every aspect of their child’s life. Are you a helicopter parent? All helicopter parents share one characteristic: being overprotective. Some may
Is your child spending seemingly endless hours playing video games, which makes you wonder if he has a video game addiction. Even if he is addicted to video games, it is useful for you to understand what could have driven him to this point. Newly published research suggests that when parents have critical attitudes towards
While nearly every father wants to be there for their child, it is easier said than done. There is no reason to doubt the sincerity of the fathers. If they seem to prioritise their work over their families, it is due to something called Role Salience. At any point in time in our lives, we
Do you worry a lot and can’t seem to stop yourself? In this video, I will share with you the main reasons we worry and how we can get our worries under greater control. What is worry? We worry because the future is uncertain, and we fear losing control. But are we? Worrying can give
Father and son playing in the park at the sunset time. people having fun on the field. concept of friendly family and of summer vacation.father throwing his son in the air. You’ve had a hard day at work and are feeling stressed. You come home and try to spend some quality time with your child.
Playgrounds today are sterile in comparison with what they were like a century ago. When play became safer, people grew softer. Today, have we succeeded in producing the “Strawberry Generation”? In 2018, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a report urging paediatricians to prescribe play during visits. The authors described how increasing emphasis on academic
“Be careful!” Kids hear that from their parents a lot. How useful is it? Not very, actually. First of all, it does not teach the child to be careful. Rather, it only teaches them to be afraid. It gives them the sense that the world is full of danger and that bad things happen when
