4 Steps to Maximize a Child’s Chance to Reach His or Her Potential

4 Steps to Maximize a Child’s Chance to Reach his or her Potential

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Parents Pushing too Hard Detrimental to Kids – The 7 Warning Signs

A few days ago I had an epiphany that we must teach kids that practice does NOT make perfect. I wrote that pushing kids to perfection, could prevent them from getting better. This is what I believe from my experience.  However, there is research that backs this up. Researchers from Arizona State found that parents […]

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Four Alternative Methods to Yelling That Motivate Behavior Change in Kids

Yesterday I shared three facts about yelling at kids. These facts should motivate any parent or coach to stop using yelling as a tool for behavior change. Kids dislike people who yell all the time. Yelling at kids lowers their self-esteem and drives higher rates of depression. Yelling does not improve behavior and can instead […]

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