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17/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/reel/3929401300646723/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

15/07/2025

“Children need inclusive, safe spaces where they feel confident to participate and free to choose.”

Autonomy, confidence and competence were stronger predictors of wellbeing than more traditional measures like deprivation or even total time spent being active.

10/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/ArtGalleryofNSW/videos/1040504794876157/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

30/06/2025

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/love-by-design/202406/from-fomo-to-jomo-the-joy-of-missing-out

Many of us are trapped in a state of "becoming," often fueled by FOMO. Try, instead, to explore the concept of "arriving" and discover the joy of missing out (JOMO).

29/06/2025

https://www.facebook.com/61558513822432/posts/122199192158283794/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

In a quiet corner of Hungary lived a man unlike any other—László Polgár, a psychologist and educator who wasn’t driven by titles or traditional careers. What consumed him was a single, radical idea: “Genius is not born, it is made—step by step, from childhood.” In an era when innate talent and heredity were seen as unshakable truths, his belief seemed almost delusional. But Polgár wasn’t content with theory—he decided to prove it. Even before having children, he wrote to hundreds of women across Eastern Europe seeking marriage—not out of romance, but to find a partner who would join him in raising genius children. Only one woman responded: Klara, a young teacher, who agreed to the bold experiment. Their pact was simple: “We will have children—and turn them into geniuses.”

When their three daughters—Susan, Sofia, and Judit—were born, the family home became a world unlike any other. The walls were lined with chess boards, tactical maps, tournament posters, and complex puzzles. The girls didn’t attend traditional schools; instead, they received strict homeschooling with an intense focus on a single discipline: chess. Susan, the eldest, began playing at age four and quickly defeated seasoned players. By 15, she was ranked the top female player in the world and became the first woman to earn the Grandmaster title under the same conditions as men. Sofia, the middle child, developed a fierce, aggressive playing style. At a 1989 tournament in Rome, she defeated higher-ranked players with such brilliance that the press dubbed her "The Hungarian Hurricane."

But it was the youngest, Judit, who became the legend. By age nine, she was defeating strong adult players. At 14, she was the top-ranked woman globally, and in her twenties, she began toppling male world champions—Karpov, Kasparov, Anand—none could withstand her brilliance. She eventually ranked eighth among all players worldwide—the highest a woman has ever reached. Polgár’s experiment shook the foundations of education and psychology: could genius truly be engineered? Was talent simply the result of early training and a stimulating environment? Critics were divided, but one truth was undeniable: he did it. His daughters rewrote chess history—and proved that nurture might just be stronger than nature.

23/06/2025

https://www.coram.org.uk/news/evidence-review-creative-interventions/

A new evidence review on the impact of creative interventions is published today by the Coram Institute for Children.

22/06/2025

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/jun/22/lauren-greenfield-social-studies-documentary-film-adolescence-teenagers-phones?CMP=fb_gu&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook =1750604617

When documentary-maker Lauren Greenfield immersed herself in the online and offline lives of 25 teenagers, she unearthed a world of sexually explicit images, r**e culture, bullying and suicidal ideation. Adolescence, she says, has become like the wild west

06/06/2025

https://www.facebook.com/61552024571970/posts/122249023094067485/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

In Navajo culture, laughter is seen as a powerful symbol of connection. The moment a baby laughs for the first time, it is believed they are choosing to join the human community. Until then, the baby is viewed as still being in transition between the spiritual and physical worlds.

This tradition, known as the A’wee Chi’deedloh ceremony, is typically observed around three months of age. Family members pay close attention during this period, eager to be the one who makes the child laugh. Whoever succeeds earns the honor of hosting the celebration, often preparing a meal of salted food and gifts to mark the occasion.

The ceremony not only celebrates the baby’s first expression of joy, but also emphasizes generosity and community. Salt is symbolically offered to guests to encourage the child to grow up to be generous and kind. It’s one of the earliest social teachings given to a Navajo child—using joy as a path toward belonging and humanity. 🎉👶

31/05/2025

https://www.facebook.com/Reuters/videos/1345228273224668/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v