Interesting insights into what helps children succeed… it’s about developing grit and character, not just smarts.
Author calls for focus on character over homework for kids
- Friday 28 March 2014 6:31PM
Many self-help parenting books seem to do little to reduce either the anxiety or fear that many feel about the important job of raising children to become successful members of society.
In contrast, American author Paul Tough argues that the way to happiness and success in children is not to be found through an increased focus on homework or after-school tutoring.
Instead, Tough’s new book How Children Succeed talks up the need for a greater focus on building character traits like like grit, social intelligence and gratitude.
Guests
- Paul Tough
- Author of How Children Succeed
Credits
- Producer
- Ali Benton