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#87. ADHD Is a Personality Trait, not a Disorder
ADHD, like other traits, is a problem in some contexts and not in others.
Aug 2
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Peter Gray
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July 2025
#86. The Child’s Right to Play
What are the implications of Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?
Jul 26
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Peter Gray
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#85. What Good is Recess?
Here I review some of the many studies showing mental, physical and academic benefits of school recess.
Jul 21
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Peter Gray
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Links to Audio Recordings of Zoom Meetings for Paid Subscribers.
Here are links for Feb, March, April, May, and July Meetings
Jul 14
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Peter Gray
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#84. Schools Can and Should Be Places for Play
The origin, rationale, and experiences of Let Grow Play Club at schools
Jul 13
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Peter Gray
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#83. Self-Directed Education: What Is It and How Does It Work?
And why is the time ripe now for this mode of education to take wings?
Jul 7
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Peter Gray
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#82. How Schools Can Improve Kids’ Mental Health and Their Academic Performance
The reform we need is the opposite of Common Core; we need to create healthy school climates.
Jul 5
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Peter Gray
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June 2025
Online Meeting for Paid Subscribers, July 12
This will be an "ask me anything about" meeting. Here you can vote for the topic.
Jun 30
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Peter Gray
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#81. A Brief History of Education*
To understand why schools are what they are, we must view them in historical perspective.
Jun 24
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Peter Gray
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#80. Socially Prescribed Perfectionism Is Harming Our Kids
Perfectionism is a psychological mediator converting achievement pressure to poor mental health.
Jun 15
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Peter Gray
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#79. The Decline of Fun and Rise of Work in Youth Sports
How youth sports evolved from an enjoyable leisure-time activity to yet another source of achievement pressure on kids.
Jun 5
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Peter Gray
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May 2025
What Topics Would You Like to Discuss at Our Monthly Zoom Meetings?
A question for paid subscribers
May 27
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Peter Gray
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