Every kid deserves an opportunity to build a meaningful life, yet the current system isn't set up to help them answer the questions they need to be prepared.
Extensive studies have established that focusing on external rewards in a career, such as financial gain, titles, and recognition, tends to yield reduced personal satisfaction and a decrease in actual achievement. professional life.
Everyone desires to lead a self-directed life. They seek to have control over their own decisions and actions, guiding their own path forward, rather than being influenced or directed by others or by societal norms.
Recalling past experiences isn't just about nostalgia; it's a powerful tool for finding strength and clarity for future challenges. Your memories are more than just stories; they're lessons that shape your resilience and success.
Role models inspire us by mirroring the traits we aspire to. Equally crucial are Anti-Role Models, showing us what to avoid. This isn’t about criticism but self-awareness. Reflect on those who repel you: what traits do they have that you dislike?
Everyone knows what it feels like to be emotionally or psychologically unsafe. Whether behind your back or right in front of you, if you feel the threat of judgment, picking picked on, ridiculed, or humiliated—it’s awful.
A Psychological Safety Overview.
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Nothing matters more than your kid and their future. So don’t make this simple mistake as you try to help them build a meaningful life for themselves.
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When our kids ask us sincere questions about their future, help! Get fully present. Read their expression, dig a little deeper for what’s motivating them to think about it, and ask a bunch of questions. Our kids need us with them in the process.
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Every kid needs to be able to answer critical questions about life. Listen as @dnhsnighthawks Ceramics teacher (and artist, entrepreneur, mom) Lauren DeCaprio helps students discover what's beautiful to them. https://t.co/GBkC28MIlb
Discovering a kid's strengths is an essential part of growing up well. Sadly, most kids never get the opportunity or guidance to discover theirs.
This week's #podcast#Strengths expert Jered Lish brings practical advice to help kids discover theirs.
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Since social skills aren't typically taught explicitly at school and are often overlooked in youth sports or other activities, we (parents and educators) need to be extra deliberate to teach them.
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During #BackToSchool time, stress, pressure, and anxiety go up for everyone—kids need our help to build the capacity to handle them well.
Listen in to a #podcast w/ therapist Charlie Ruce about debriefing conversations in the process of cultivating #EQ.
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Every kid needs to separate from their parents and discover who they uniquely are, independent of their family. The fancy term psychologists use is #individuation.
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