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Positive Parenting Information Session

Published Tue 22 Jun 2021

On Saturday 19th of June, Singapore Gymnastics presented a workshop on Positive Psychology for parents of young athletes.

The session formed part of the benefit for those involved in the Singapore Gymnastics Development Programme and the National Training Centres. These programmes focus on development young gymnastics to be elite performers in the future.

Matthew Scholes presented to 36 participants (with a further 8 viewing it online later) on Amygdala Hijack, Negativity Bias, Neural Plasticity and the importance of these concepts when supporting a developing child with a developing mind. He described how the same principles of positive psychology that are used in schools throughout Asia can support the development of strong, resilient children.


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