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Delaying gratification depends on social trust and big rewards

by Gwen Dewar, Ph.D. posted in Mom Stories Self-control is crucial for social, economic, and intellectual success. The ability to delay gratification – to reject an immediate reward in order to get something better – is a crucial aspect of self-control. And while young children are at a developmental disadvantage, some kids show unusually high...... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/17Zaupz

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Self-control: Kids "fail" the marshmallow test when adults are unreliable

by Gwen Dewar, Ph.D. posted in Mom Stories If you’ve read about self-control in children, you’ve probably heard of the marshmallow test. Sit a child down at a table, offer him a marshmallow, and make the following promise: “You can eat this now if you want, but if you wait 15 minutes until I come... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/OtQt0z