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Advice Goddess Radio, 7-8pm PT: Dr. Peter Gray, Why Kids Learn Better Through Play
Amy Alkon's Advice Goddess Radio: "Nerd Your Way To A Better Life!" with the best brains in science.

*NOTE: "Best Of" replay tonight, due to my trip this week to get my darling new puppy, Aida. Live shows again next week and beyond!

Developmental psychologist Dr. Peter Gray will explain why our current educational system is actually counterproductive to educating kids. Our way of schooling kids ignores our evolved psychology and how children actually learn, and removes children's natural joy of learning from them in the process.

It turns out that schooling based on the principles of a democracy -- applied to children -- is highly effective schooling for keeping kids engaged, helping them develop self-control, and helping them develop to their fullest and become highly productive adults living meaningful lives.

Peter's fascinating book: Free to Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life.

Listen at this link at 7 p.m. Pacific, 10 p.m. Eastern, or download the podcast afterward:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2013/08/19/dr-peter-gray-why-kids-learn-better-through-play

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Don't miss last week's show with psychologist Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson: "Using Science To Set Realistic Goals, Maintain Willpower, And Succeed."

Setting and achieving goals is one of those things in life that we think we know how to do but really don't.

Unfortunately, conventional wisdom like "just think positive" and picturing yourself having achieved your goals actually isn't wise. In fact, there's a good deal of evidence that this sort of thinking can set you up for failure, says my guest on tonight's show, social psychologist Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson.

Listen as Halvorson helps us tap into the power of scientifically based thinking on how to succeed. Halvorson lays out the nuances from the science that will help you set realistic goals, maintain your willpower, and deal with the bumps along the way, whatever your goal is: whether it's losing weight, improving your relationship, getting a better job, or succeeding with a new business.

Her book: Succeed: How We Can Reach Our Goals

Listen at this link or download the podcast:

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon/2013/08/12/dr-heidi-grant-halvorson-how-to-reach-your-goals

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Join me and my fascinating guests every Sunday, 7-8 p.m. Pacific Time, 10-11 p.m. Eastern Time, here at blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon or subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher.

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