In this episode of the Brainy Moms podcast, Dr. Amy Moore and Teri Miller interview the dynamic Dr. Pooneh Roney about her research on academic perseverance and motivation with kids. Dr. Roney shares what traits are the biggest predictors of perseverance and school performance and then gives moms tips on how to teach kids to not give up.  She talks about ways to increase self-efficacy and promote a growth mindset. This is an episode packed full of wisdom and takeaways for educators and moms. CONNECT WITH US Website: <a href='http://www.TheBrainyMoms.com'>www.TheBrainyMoms.com</a> Email: info@TheBrainyMoms.com Social Media: @TheBrainyMoms Dr. Amy&apos;s website: <a href='http://www.amymoorephd.com/'>www.AmyMoorePhD.com</a> Sponsor&apos;s website: <a href='http://www.learningrx.com'>www.LearningRx.com</a>

Unplugged: Aftershow for "Fostering Your Child's Academic Perseverance"

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