Discover why children fear making mistakes and how to help them embrace setbacks and learn from them. Nurturing curious minds is essential for growth and development.

In this powerful bonus episode, I delve deeper into my conversation with Lily Howard Scott, author of The Words That Shape Us.

Discover how the language educators and caregivers use profoundly impacts children's emotional development, self-perception, and willingness to take risks.

Learn practical strategies for building emotional vocabulary, reframing mistakes as learning opportunities, and using language that honors children's autonomy.

Whether you're a teacher, parent, or caregiver, these evidence-based approaches will transform how you communicate with the children in your care and help them develop the emotional intelligence needed to thrive in school and beyond. 

Episode Mentions:

➡️ Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence

➡️ Carol Dweck - Even Geniuses Work Hard

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction and Episode Overview

01:00 - Overview of "The Words That Shape Us" Book Structure

04:00 - Developing Children's Emotional Vocabulary

07:00 - Helping Children Become Comfortable with Discomfort

09:00 - Reframing Mistakes as "Brilliant" Learning Opportunities

11:00 - Building a Culture of Fearless Learners

12:00 - Final Thoughts and Poem "On Children"

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Check out my full S4E31 interview with Lily Howard Scott (https://youtu.be/3UGl2D9VKg8).

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