Grit/Perseverance/Resilience

“Be like a postage stamp, stick to something until you get there!” - Josh Billings

Ted Talk Video by Angela Lee Duckworth on Grit

“Research Says / Grit Plus Talent Equals Student Success” by Bryan Goodwin and Kirsten Miller

“The Power of Defeat: How to Raise a Kid With Grit” by Jennifer Fink

“In every case, she found that grit, not intelligence or academic achievement, was the most reliable predictor of a positive outcome.”  Jennifer Fink

True Grit: The Best Measure of Success and How to Teach It By Vicki Davis

“Square Root of Kids’ Math Anxiety: Their Parents’ Help”

“Life Balance” by Sutter Health Palo Alto Medical Foundation

“Striking a Balance: Digital Tools and Distraction in School” by Mary Beth Hertz

“Developing a Comprehensive Homework Policy”  by Ellen Kelly Fairbanks, Margery Clark, and Joan Barry

 Parent Roles in Middle Schools

10 Ways to Help Your Child Succeed in School in Middle School

Growth Mindset & Goal Setting

“The Secret to Raising Smart Kids” by Carol S. Dweck

“Growth Mindset” by David Hochheiser

Video on Growth Mindset by Cameron Linsey

Excellent Overview of instilling Growth Mindset within children. Published in Scientific American Mind, January 1st, 2015.