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Parenting: The Lost Art of Play | Psychology Today
Why have kids lost the art of play? By Jim Taylor, Ph.D....
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Schools also contribute to the problem by increasing class and study time and reducing the amount of free time at school. For example, the Atlanta school system dropped recess altogether from its school day. Contrary to the views held by many schools, periodic breaks actually help children's academic efforts. Breaks relieve stress, refresh and stimulate the mind, release pent-up energy, increase interest, and improve attention. And remember how fun it was during recess when you were young?
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NurtureShock : Marshmallow Boy vs. The Pokemon Kid – The Neuroscience of Children’s Passions
Newsweek magazine online plus daily news, features and commentary from our global network of correspondents
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NurtureShock : Motivation and Flow: The Teenager Edition
Newsweek magazine online plus daily news, features and commentary from our global network of correspondents
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The Effect of Our Surroundings on Body Weight: Scientific American
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Brownell and Thomas Frieden, who now heads the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, have argued for a tax on one of the biggest contributors to obesity:
sugar-sweetened beverages. -
They advise, for instance, reducing portion sizes, keeping tempting food out of
sight, never eating directly out of a package, and asking waiters to remove the
chips or bread from the table. - 1 more annotations...
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How Rewards Can Backfire and Reduce Motivation
Surely one of the best ways to generate motivation in ourselves and others is by dangling rewards? Yet psychologists have long known that rewards are
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The Personality Project
A guide to the academic research literature in personality and personality theory. Meant for those with a serious interest in current personality theory and research.
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