When a child is struggling with self-motivation, a parent’s first instinct is to step in and offer an external motivator to kick-start the child’s motivation. This is typically in the form of a reward or punishment for executing whatever must be done. More often than not this is the wrong answer. Although this may feel […]
There is often a push and pull between being authentic to yourself and being responsible for how this impacts others. On the one hand, being authentic to yourself is a value that leads to personal happiness more often than not. On the other hand, being responsible is what helps you contribute to your family, community, […]
We’ve all heard stories of parents who push their kids into a profession or sport because of status, money, or tradition. It’s very tempting for parents to do this. Especially when a parent sees an opportunity for their children to achieve something they missed out on. Most parents have the best intentions of their child […]