Thrive by Five
This simple game, which 7-year-old Molly Wright says could change the world, teaches babies serve-and-return interaction.
What is peek-a-boo?
Yuko Munakata says parenting is just ONE of THESE that influence a child's development - not the only one.
What are factors (influences / contributors)?
This part of the brain, responsible for decision-making and impulse control, is still developing throughout adolescence.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Instead of dominating a conversation with advice and talk, a good communicator does MORE of this.
What is listening?
The Stanford psychologist whose decades of research gave us the concepts of fixed and growth mindset.
Who is Carol Dweck?
The term for back-and-forth interactions between a caregiver and baby - like a conversational rally - that build brain connections.
What is serve and return?
Diana Baumrind's parenting style that is HIGH in both warmth AND structure - considered the most balanced and effective.
What is authoritative parenting?
Teens are significantly more likely to take THESE when they are with their peers compared to when they are alone.
What are risks?
This type of engaged listening involves giving your full attention, staying present, and reflecting back what you heard.
What is active listening?
In a growth mindset, mistakes and failures are seen as opportunities for THIS.
What is learning (or growth)?
According to Molly Wright's TED Talk, foundational brain development is largely shaped by THIS age.
What is 5 (five years old)?
Known as the 'Because I said so' approach: high in rules and control, low in warmth and explanation.
What is authoritarian parenting?
The brain-pruning process during adolescence that removes unused connections and strengthens the most-used ones.
What is synaptic pruning?
Communication blockers like blaming, shaming, judging, and moralizing that shut down open dialogue are called THESE.
What are roadblocks?
Growth mindset research says to praise THIS - not intelligence - to build resilience and motivation in children.
What is effort (or hard work)?
The organization that partnered with TED to produce Molly Wright's talk as an educational tool for parents worldwide.
What is the Minderoo Foundation?
The parenting style characterized by high warmth and affection but few rules, boundaries, or structure.
What is permissive parenting?
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore's field that studies how the brain relates to thinking, perception, and behavior.
What is cognitive neuroscience?
This active listening technique involves restating what someone said in your own words to confirm you understood them.
What is paraphrasing (or reflecting)?