As a mom I think developing a growth mindset in my son is one of the healthiest things I can do for him.In the world we live in today, growth mindset is not only an asset, but a survival skill. I never realized that many of the limiting beliefs that I have are caused by a fixed mindset. And that I’m able to change this!

I am so happy about all the interesting ideas that I’ve discovered yesterday at Nèstle Nankid : The Reshape effect Forum. So

I decided to share some of them here.

As parents, we can help kids in many ways to develop a growth mindset. But one of the most effective ways to do this is by being a good role model.

Kids learn more from what we do than what we say. And this applies to their mindset too! So the first step in teaching kids about growth mindset is to start applying it in our own lives. By consciously shifting our language, views on failure, and approaches to things that are difficult, we can strongly impact the mindsets of ourselves and our kids.

Here are some of the lessons that I will try to teach my son:

– It’s okay to make mistakes. They are not failures, they are just opportunities to learn and do better next time.

– The fact that you can’t do something right now doesn’t mean that you will never be able to do it. You just need to put more effort into it and not give up.

– When you feel that you can’t do something, remember that you can’t do it yet. If you have enough patience and perseverance, you will learn to do it!

– Results are important but progress is even more important. Instead of feeling bad about not getting the results that you want, focus on acknowledging the progress that you’ve made. And keep trying!

Lastly: . Praise the effort and not the result

There are several pieces of research that show that praising and rewarding children’s results does more harm than good. It can affect their internal motivation and also make them more afraid of challenges and mistakes. Focusing on the effort instead of the result is far more beneficial!

Phrases like “I see that you are trying hard”, “It took you a lot of patience to do that”, or “I like that you are so focused and determined to learn this” have a positive impact on kids. They will teach them that their effort matters and motivate them to learn new things.Remember that change is hard — and it takes time. Most importantly, change requires consistency: you have to work at it regularly.