Today we welcome Dr. Rina Bliss to discuss the concept of intelligence and learning, and how parents can reframe their thinking to focus on children's individual strengths.
We go over questions such as:
Dr. Rina Bliss is a science technology and policy analyst, social justice advocate, and author of Rethinking Intelligence: A Radical New Understanding of Our Human Potential.
[00:00:02] Rethinking intelligence: Is smartness fixed?
[00:05:23] DNA and learning from environment.
[00:10:11] Connected learning through play.
[00:14:40] Brain growth through love, learning, and growth mindset.
[00:20:25] Does fixed intelligence harm kids?
[00:24:32] Promoting mindfulness and growth mindset in schools.
[00:29:43] Opting out of testing?
[00:33:57] Rejecting the fixed intelligence model in education
[00:38:56] Reducing stress to optimize learning.
[00:43:03] Celebrating neurodiverse learning
------
Sign up for the Parenting Translator Substack, and follow along on Instagram.
Parenting Translator is hosted by Dr. Cara Goodwin and is produced by Earfluence.
Dr. Cara Goodwin, Ph.D., is a child psychologist and mother to three children who "translates" research on parenting and child development into information that is accurate, relevant, and useful to parents.
Puberty Has Changed. How to Talk About It, with Puberty Podcast's Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll-Bennett
Transitioning from Crib to Bed
Aliza Pressman and the Five Core Principles of Parenting
Santa Claus: A Fun Holiday Tradition or a Harmful Lie?
Autonomy Supportive Parenting, with Dr. Emily Edlynn
How To Be "Good Parent" When You Didn't Have One
Research-Backed Holiday Gift Guide
Parent Hack: Playful Parenting
The Research on Tongue Ties
How to Handle Ungrateful Behavior
Does Overprotective Parenting Lead to Anxiety in Children?
Why Children Lie and How to Prevent It
Parenting with ADHD
When Gentle Parenting Doesn’t Work
"Sugar High" - Does Sugar Really Impact Kids' Behavior?
How to Encourage Sharing
How to Help Your Anxious Child
Starting Solids According to Research
What is Parenting Really Like Today?
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Dr. Laura Call of the Day
Focus on the Family Broadcast
Calm Parenting Podcast
The Art of War
Pride and Prejudice
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Raising Good Humans