Does Your Child Tackle New Projects?
Podcast: Parenting Your "Nearly Grown" JUST. GOT. EASIER.
What does your child do when a new opportunity or challenge occurs?
- avoids it
- takes 3x longer to tackle it
- feels inadequate
- doesn't know where to start?
Odds are high you picked at least one of the above.
None of those responses are surprising. Your "nearly grown" child still has some growing to do on the "rational/language" side of the equation while their "emotional" growth is practically complete.
But, of course, tackling new things? You and I know it is an absolute must in their becoming the very best they can be. Of course, learning how to do this sooner rather than later? It helps them get where they are heading faster and wiser.
How can you teach them to look at those opportunities and challenges?
AND
How can they master the steps to keep moving forward and avoiding the fear,...
Is your child overwhelmed? Then this will help . . .
The upcoming test . . .
Grades . . . friends . . .
TV . . . Social Media . . . . Quarantine . . .
YIKES. Where can we buy them a "Super Teen Cape"?
OVERWHELM can lead to procrastination, stress, misguided decisions and so much more.
In this podcast episode, learn 3 techniques that are here to the rescue.
They aren't a "superman cape", but they are close. In fact, these 3 things will serve them well as they navigate that last season with you AND turn into pure gold as they navigate life without you.
[2:46] Point 1: Patterns and Structure - Help them create THEIR structure using this simple step. It will automatically elevate the power of "NO" and the power of "I'll think about that tomorrow!"
[6:22] Point 2: Cue the Habits & Small Successes - Teach your kids this "science experiment" and watch them take advantage of habits. Yes, they can train their brain to experience success.
[11:34] Point 3:...
Fear No More
Does achieving “big things” seem daunting? Admit it, our “little small voice” can often be heard shouting “Who do you think you are? That’s way too big a dream for you!”
Imagine being a young adult and being told to dream big dreams. Great advice, but it often puts the cart before the horse. Surviving ACT/SAT, college applications, internships, a first job, or high school graduation can easily fall in the “fear” category, and the “huge” category to most. Huge & Fear quickly translate into a perception of “hard”.
“Missed Kicks Makes Brain See Smaller Goal Posts”
Hadley Leggett thru the Wired website writes of a fascinating study on perception vs. accomplishment:
“In a study of 23 non-football athletes who each kicked 10 field goals, researchers found that players’ performance directly affected their perception of the size of the goal: After a series of missed kicks, athletes...
