How to Raise a Genius

Read the article, but here's a summary : Benbow and other talent-development researchers offer the following tips to encourage both achievement and happiness for smart children.

• Expose children to diverse experiences.
• When a child exhibits strong interests or talents, provide opportunities to develop them.
• Support both intellectual and emotional needs.
• Help children to develop a 'growth mindset' by praising effort, not ability.
• Encourage children to take intellectual risks and to be open to failures that help them learn.
• Beware of labels: being identified as gifted can be an emotional burden.
• Work with teachers to meet your child's needs. Smart students often need more-challenging material, extra support or the freedom to learn at their own pace.
• Have your child's abilities tested. This can support a parent's arguments for more-advanced work, and can reveal issues such as dyslexia, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or social and emotional challenges.

Screening for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

Important topic for mothers and fathers. USPSTF final guidelines for depression screening came out. In particular, "The addition of the subpopulation of pregnant women and postpartum women is new for this 2015 recommendation."

I routinely seen years of untreated PPD, and even more cases of postpartum anxiety.Often overlooked, fathers can experience postpartum depression.

Parents need to take care of themselves first, so they can truly love and raise a chid effectively. Talk to your doctor.

Here are some links for further info:

http://www.postpartumprogress.com/the-symptoms-of-postpartum-depression-anxiety-in-plain-mama-english

https://womensmentalhealth.org/specialty-clinics/postpartum-psychiatric-disorders/

http://www.parents.com/parenting/dads/sad-dads/

http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2484345

What if the Secret to Success Is Failure?

Long but essential read for anyone with kids.  I truly believe resiliency is one of the most important attributes for a successful life.

How to make stress your friend

I enjoyed this TED talk and found her approach useful in my daily life. Next time you're anxious, use it as fuel rather than poison. 

How Exercise Benefits the Brain

I always encourage my clients to use exercise as a tool for cognitive enhancement (in addition to other benefits). Numerous articles out there on this topic, here's one.  

Why telling kids they are smart makes them act dumb

I do not have children yet, but will keep this in mind when that time comes. Sounds logical, but I'm sure we all tend to use this type of praise.

8 Free guided meditations from U.C.L.A

Mindfulness is a well tested and documented strategy to help reduce stress and improve mood. UCLA has an introduction to mindfulness and some tools to get you started. Try incorporating this into your daily routine. 

Life hacks

I don't know if there is any research supporting these tips, but they're clever enough and worth a shot. 

Why do you read 1000 things about change and never change?

Still having trouble gaining momentum? Try to remove roadblocks. 

How to Read Body Language

Try and spot these at your next meeting. 

I also found a cheat sheet: 

http://lifehacker.com/5901468/use-this-body-language-cheat-sheet-to-decode-common-non+verbal-cues

12 Things Happy People Do Differently

Adopt some of these into your day

Stop Procrastinating...Now

Don't wait to use these techniques.

Also, here's a simple diagram of being stuck in a negative cycle:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/08/the-procrastination-loop-and-how-to-break-it/379142/?single_page=true

The Best Ways to Keep Stress and Anxiety at Bay

Some good tips

The Neuroscience of Why Gratitude Makes Us Healthier

I cannot stress this enough, appreciating what you have is so powerful 

The Skill that Matters Most

Numerous studies have shown self-control is the best predictor of success. 

Ethics of Personal Enhancement

Here's an interesting article I came across. Which side of the fence are you on?

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/philosopherszone/the-ethics-of-personal-enhancement/5457408