Grit
The Power of Passion and Perseverance.
A 31-piece model of the brain you take apart and put back together. Turns "your brain is still growing" into something a kid can hold.
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When you explain the flipped lid, hand them the model. Kids who can point at the amygdala use the word later.
We have not written the article that goes with this one yet. It is here because parents asked, and because it fits the practices in this phase.
The Power of Passion and Perseverance.
The Psychology of Optimal Experience.
Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys.
Raising and Teaching All Children to Become Resilient, Responsible, and Respectful.