Cultivating a Growth Mindset in Children

In this chapter, they discuss the importance of cultivating a growth mindset in children and how it is influenced by the way adults praise and give feedback to them. They give examples of how praising a child's focus, freedom, and effort reinforces the behaviors that allowed them to perform well and encourages a growth mindset. They also mention a study where children who were praised for their effort performed better and were more likely to choose challenging tasks.