Brain Rules for Baby: How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to Five

by John Medina

One of the reasons empathy works so well is because it does not require a solution. It requires only understanding. That’s

Kids praised for effort complete 50 percent more hard math problems than kids praised for intelligence.

“The only thing that really matters in life [is] your relationships to other people.”

The single best predictor of happiness? Having friends. • Children who learn to regulate their emotions have deeper friendships than those who don’t.

Labeling emotions calms big feelings.