Executive Function Deficits Start Early
The air traffic controller of the brain can exhibit signs of deficiency as early as kindergarten and result in learning curves that are difficult to overcome.
Author: Alan Gottlieb, Compositive Staff
As a Parent, are you a Carpenter or a Gardener?
This episode of the “Hidden Brain” podcast explores what it means to parent like a carpenter or a gardener and how that affects growing children.
Arguments for Limiting Kids’ Screen Time
Young children have easy access to smart phones and tablets, but how are these devices affecting their developing brains?
Are Educators Promoting Growth Mindset the Wrong Way?
Praising a student’s effort rather than innate abilities has been seen as promoting a “growth mindset,” but new research suggests this praise might backfire.
Compassion as a Success Strategy
Positive emotions like compassion build both grit and grace. And people who do the best are the people willing to share credit and cooperate.
STEM Highlands Ranch
STEM Highlands Ranch is an example of how technology can be a great bridge between disparate communities, making the world a smaller place, and bringing the Compositive capacities alive in…
How Your Parenting Style Can Influence Your Child’s Eating Habits
This article from the Washington Post identifies parenting styles that can influence children’s eating habits.
New Research Backs the Compositive model
To some of us, the fact that a debate still rages in corners of the education world about whether cognitive development or social-emotional, physical and other needs should take precedence…
Give Your Child the Gift of Intentionally Lazy Parenting
Intentional laziness parenting allows children to practice and develop important skills.
Keep Your Preschoolers Moving
Developing good physical activity habits needs to begin at a young age, and last through a lifetime.