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Content This Week:

• When we say, you failed….

• Raising a tech enthusiast?

• Free AI and Machine learning tools?

I search, write, and hunt every week because I can't depend on schools anymore to prepare my son better.

Parents should have a choice to educate their kids, to connect them with the best possibilities online or offline.

There are amazing things on the Internet to learn from; kids need mentorship to learn and grow.

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Carol Dweck's ground-breaking research on the growth mindset has revolutionized how we look at achievement, learning, and human potential.

Are your kids focused on what grade they will get in the next, or can they dream big? Can kids dream of the future or how they would like to contribute? asks Carol Dweck.

As a cornerstone of modern education, the growth mindset approach offers a paradigm shift that empowers individuals to embrace challenges, persist in the face of setbacks, and see effort as a path to mastery.

For parents, understanding and fostering this mindset in their children can mean unlocking doors to resilience, adaptability, and deep-seated confidence.

Not Yet: A Golden Phrase in the Path of Development

One of Dweck's most compelling findings is the word 'yet' impact on children's learning journey. When given a grade or a score attached to "not yet," it reframes the entire concept of the standard.

It's not a permanent label but an acknowledgement of a work in progress—a future still to unfold, expand, and improve.

We teach them that their present standing is not definitive by embedding 'yet' in our interactions with children. It may not be mastered 'yet,' but with perseverance, it can be.

This subtle shift in language indirectly encourages a growth mindset, where the potential is seen as malleable and not fixed.

My son Adi loves technology. He learns from the internet, finds projects, and solves problems.

I try to find people who can motivate him on this path, who love technology and pave their path on their own.

If you are a parent of a tech geek, you will understand how tech lovers like to be updated, are always on the go, and keep learning new stuff.

This week, we came across Patrick Collison, the founder of Stripe, who started his coding journey relatively young and later founded Stripe with his brother.

Here are some advice Patrick Collison shares with young people.

-In particular, try to go deep on multiple things. (To varying degrees, I tried to go deep on languages, programming, writing, physics, math. Some of those stuck more than others.)

-One of the main things you should try to achieve by age 20 is some sense for which kinds of things you enjoy doing.

-This probably won't change a lot throughout your life and so you should try to discover the shape of that space as quickly as you can.

AI resources are revolutionizing the way children learn by providing personalized learning experiences tailored to each child's unique needs.

AI-driven platforms can adapt to a child's learning pace, ensuring that concepts are mastered before moving on to more complex material.

AI systems are revolutionizing the world and impacting current and future generations of children.

Kids are already engaging with AI technologies through various means, such as interactive toys, virtual assistants, video games, and adaptive learning software.

AI learning can be fun if we make it fun exploration.

Here are some links to learn together with Kids:

1. AI Course‍

2. Google’s AIY ‍

3. Machine Learning 

Young people want to learn and explore but only get the opportunity after leaving their hometown. Bansko is setting the example of community learning for the world where experts teach their skills.

Film Director Lara coaches young people in Bansko and gives them real film-making experience.