Brain Basics

  • 3 Ways That Adventures Change Our Thinking

    This post presents 3 important ways of thinking that are developed when our children experience appropriately challenging adventures. Does Protecting Your Child From Risk Keep Them Safe? “Avoiding harm is essential to survival” but “overcoming risks is necessary to build…

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  • How to Encourage Independent Thinking

    This post describes a physical and mental exercise for parents and children, called “looking hands” to enhance independent thinking and problem solving. Put your hands behind your back. When my daughter was a toddler, she was eager to explore her…

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