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Praising children for their intellect does more harm than good Continued from p.10 them confidence and did not make them learn better." Bottom line, Dweck said, is that the performance levels decreased when kids were continually told how smart they are. And this result occurred consistently as the researchers repeated the test across assorted socioeconomic backgrounds. "Parents should take away the fact that they are not giving their children a gift when they tell them how brilliant and talented they are," Dweck said. She added that parents would do well not to label their kids at all (best football player ever, smartest kid around, etc.), and they should instead "praise their kids for (things like) their effort, their concentration, their strategies." Ah, positive reinforcement once again made... positive. -- Andy Juniper can be contacted at ajjuniper@gmail.com, and found on Facebook or Twitter. 15 | Thursday, August 15, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Earn loyalty rewards while enjoying golf at ... some of Southern Ontario's PREMIER GOLF FACILITIES FOLLOW US ON TWITTER @KaneffGolfPro www.KANEFFGOLF.com (905) 455-8700 FREE burgers, hot dogs & cake for our valued customers Saturday August 24th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm It's our Birthday Bash! We Are Celebrating 21 Fantastic Years In Oakville Birthday Wine & Beer Sale 10 Days Only Starting Friday, August 16th to Sunday, August 25th *Closed Mondays Purchase one batch of wine or beer at regular price and receive the second batch of equal or lesser value for 3rd Line 1/2 Price Prepared by you on site. JUST WEST OF DORVAL 481 North Service Road W. 905-825-BEER Some conditions apply, see store for details. Coupon expires August 25, 2013. Limit 4 batches per customer. (2337) Take advantage of this once a year sale to have your aged wine ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas! North Service Rd. EIN STEIN 4th Line Dorval 481 Q.E.W. HOURS: MON. closed. TUES.-THUR. 12-8, FRI. 12-5 SAT. 9-5, SUN. 11-3 481 North Service Rd. 905.825.BEER 2337