Careers In A Crunch Podcast
Scarsdale High School student interview.
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08, 2026
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08, 2026
New York Times Published : Letter to the Editor
Letter to the Editor as published in the New York Times- July 2026 Happy in the Muck To the Editor: I really enjoyed “Picking Trash Out of Muck, and Loving It” (front page, July 18). It was refreshing to read such an uplifting story about a group of women who spend their time wading through ponds and lakes pulling underwater garbage from the muck. You quote Lisa Weiss, a 65-year-old retired high school math teacher, as saying, “You’re exhausted, you’re maybe a little sunburned, you’re filthy, and it’s the best feeling.” I wasn’t surprised to learn that the effort [...]
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07, 2026
Five Factors that Build Resilient Kids
by Caren Baruch-Feldman, PhD The end of summer can be a particularly busy and demanding time for children and families. Between readjusting around travel and shifting routines and preparing for a new school year, along with all the new challenges that may bring, stress levels can run high. As we help children navigate these challenges, it is worth focusing on one of the strongest predictors of long-term well-being: resilience. Resilience is the ability to adapt, recover, and even grow in the face of adversity. Building these skills early on allows a person to handle the bumps and bigger disappointments [...]
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01, 2026
Resilience Amid Trauma : Letter to the Editor – New York Times
read all NY Times 1/16/25 letters to the editor To the Editor: I read “Living Through Wildfires Leaves Psychological Scars” (news article, Jan. 10) with great interest. However, I was disappointed by its heavy emphasis on “lasting psychological harm,” “anxiety” and “post-traumatic stress disorder,” while neglecting an equally important message: Most people are resilient. Study after study, across countries and contexts, has shown that people are remarkably resilient in the face of adversity. Even amid the devastation caused by the Los Angeles fires, the human spirit’s capacity to endure, recover and thrive is a powerful story that deserves attention. [...]
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02, 2018
The Lunch ‘n’ Learn webinar on Growing Grit in Teens with Dr. Steve Kurtz
If you missed my presentation with Dr. Steve Kurtz on the the topic of growing grit in teens, here is your opportunity to see a recording. ENJOY!
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12, 2017
Leading Edge: Growing Gritty Teens
People who develop grit from an early age are more persistent and resilient in achieving their goals than people who are not. Dr. Caren Baruch Feldman, a clinical psychologist and expert on grit, provides strategies for coaches, group leaders, and parents on how to help teens grow their grit and set themselves up for success in every aspect of their lives. Her most recent book is The Grit Guide for Teens, a workbook designed to help teens develop perseverance, self-control, and a growth mindset. Overview of Grit My definition of grit is based on Dr. Angela Duckworth’s definition. Dr. Angela [...]
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10, 2017
Huffington Post: The Secret Recipe for Growing Your Grit
Here are my top ten strategies (secret recipe) based on the latest scientific research in helping people change in general that can be applied to growing your grit.
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08, 2017
Huff Post: The Secret Recipe for Growing Your Grit
Being gritty, having self-control in the face of temptations, and rebounding from failure are not easy. However, there are ways that we know from science that makes it easier for us to have stick-to-it-ness. The question is what are some ways that can put you in the driver’s seat as opposed to being driven by your temptations?
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05, 2017
MAY BLOG: Persee the Perseverant Puppy
It is the second day of the state math test at Harrison Avenue Elementary School in Westchester County, New York. Persee, the perseverant puppy mascot, sits on top of the smart board in a third grade classroom, a reminder to students of the instruction they have been given throughout the school year that “perseverance pays off!” When faced with a challenging question, Persee reminds these third graders to exhibit an optimistic mindset, use flexible strategies in the face of obstacles, and to treat themselves with kindness and compassion. What is happening at Harrison Avenue, the elementary school where I work [...]
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04, 2017
BLOG (APRIL) What I Learned About Grit from Writing a Book on Grit
It’s 5:00 AM. I stumble out of bed and try to leave my bedroom quietly so I won’t wake my husband. Half asleep and desperately in need of my first cup of coffee, I open my computer and wait for the words to flow. On most days, it is hard work. (By the way, the words for this blog are not coming so quickly either.) Nevertheless, I am up against a deadline for my first book, The Grit Guide for Teens: A Workbook to Help You Build Perseverance, Self-Control, and a Growth Mindset, and it's not going to write itself. [...]