Research shows that self-motivated kids are happier and healthier than those who are motivated by carrot and stick tactics. Parents intuitively know this. When a child does something he or she enjoys (i.e. play video games), they tend to put all of their energy and effort into doing that activity to the best of their […]
This is the third day in a row I’m writing about this new word for an old concept, indistractable. I am spending so much of my time with this concept because I think all parents need to emphasize this more than ever. We can all see how technology has the potential to take over more […]
In my blog post yesterday I wanted to help parents understand that it’s not the end of the world if their child lacks self-motivation. Lacking self-motivation does not have to hinder a child from reaching their goals. However, to make sure this is the case parents of children lacking self-motivation must be intentional. First, parents […]