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Dr. Becky@drbeckyatgoodinside There’s a reason so many kids are obsessed with @MarkRober’s squirrel obstacle course on CrunchLabs. You’re watching him try over and over… and over… to outsmart squirrels, and he keeps failing for a while and still keeps going. And that’s the part that actually matters, because so many kids quietly hold onto the belief that if they were “good” at something, it would feel easy right away. Being good at something doesn’t mean getting it right the first time. Getting good at something comes from staying in it. When your kid wants to quit the board game or says “this is so hard” two minutes into homework, it’s usually not about the task, it’s about what that hard moment seems to say about them. This is why this episode is such a great doorway, because talking about Mark and the squirrels lets you explore frustration in a way that feels safe, not personal. And over time, that shift helps your child see that struggling isn’t a sign something’s wrong, it’s actually how you get good at something. This video is part of an ongoing partnership with Netflix.
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@drkate915 👏👏❤️
@marcazzzz Hello Mark! My name is Marcus Matamoros and I am a longtime fan of yours! I am 26 years old and I have been a quadriplegic for eight years and I am looking for INFORMATION on how to purchase a Scewo bro wheelchair. I have always wanted one of these wheelchairs and I have the means to purchase one myself, I'm just unable to travel to Switzerland. However when I saw the YouTube video where you provided one of these chairs to Cash I noticed you did not have to travel to Switzerland and I just want to know how you were able to purchase one without having to travel to Switzerland? I am located in Los Angeles, California and I can be reached here or at my email [email protected]. Thank you for any help you can provide!
@bradyread11 Just get them a e-bike
@peachykeenk8 Aslo having to have the hard conversation with my son of why he can’t get on Roblox although Mark continuously promotes the disgusting company. Biggest ick from @markrober
@dmh_deline8 First video i ever saw of his.
@87berne Aw I love this ❤️🙌
@jess.bartels I love you. Needed this
@parentingstorms Seeing the process is SO important. I love trying to do new tricky things for the first time in front of my kids. The last one was an elastic band bracelet with a tricky pattern using a new tool. It took me 5 attempts to do it correctly. 5 times to stop, acknowledge my frustration, look at the pieces trying to find where I went wrong, putting it all apart and rewatching the tutorial again at a slower speed. All while saying out loud "it's ok. As long as I keep trying, I'll manage in the end". By the end, my 5yo was repeating the same and we both got so excited when I finally did it! Then I made sure to tell Dad/Granny how many times I had to try before getting it right. I'm a really stubborn person who definitely doesn't know how to give up on something I'm trying to do, so I really hope to pass that skill :)
@le.vis4158 🔥
@a.mora78 Yes, thank your for this!
@theitchycoconut Love this so much!! I often forget that tv has so many lessons to teach kids. If we just sat down with them and were present.
@coujacks23 My ultimate favourite thing about Mark’s videos is that he shows the whole process: successes and failures. He explains his thinking, then tries a different way, and repeats that scientific method until he gets the result he was trying for. And the whole time he is funny and playful, showing that failure doesn’t have to suck: it is really just a learning opportunity. Great job, Mark :)
@brittanycaronmua This episode has been instrumental in getting my son to keep trying. It made tying into the "when it's hard, it just means we are learning something new" conversation Thank you @markrober for showing the learning process and not just the end result!