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Teach Your Child to Have a Growth Mindset with These Four Steps | Ep. 70
Have you heard the buzz about having a “growth mindset”* versus a “fixed mindset”? How can you teach your child to have a growth mindset? When our kids lack the skills to do what we are asking them to doโฆ
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Building True Respect and Teamwork
Most of us agree that respect is an important skill to build in children which will empower them for their entire life. Whether it is for future work or family relationships, having the ability to set aside frustrations and grievances out ofโฆ
Advice for Dads
Dear Dads, We are a big deal. Our kids look up to us in a unique way. They need our affirmation and approval. Statistics show that kids who get a father’s love tend to soar well into the world, andโฆ
Is Your Child Entitled to a Trophy?
A young mom queried me intently after our talk on Entitlement in kids. โWhat do you do about the culture around us that guarantees that every child is a โwinnerโ at participating and receives a trophy, even for last place?โโฆ
The Secret to Effective Discipline
We all want to parent our kids well, and especially to feel confident as we discipline our children. But many parents, in their efforts to discipline their children, miss what we think is a key ingredient. The secret? Connection. From ourโฆ
How to Find the Goodโฆ Even in Misbehavior!
โโฆwhatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute โ if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise โ let your mind dwell on these thingsโโฆ
Should My Kid Get a Participation Trophy Just for Showing Up?
One former NFL player, James Harrison, sent out an Instagram message regarding his two sons receiving โparticipation trophiesโ even though they didnโt win anything. Harrison, the youngest of 14 kids and a two-time Super Bowl winner himself, struck a chord withโฆ
Build Kids Up with Nourishing Affirmation in 30 Seconds
Kids need encouragement. But not all affirmation is created equal! Some affirmation is empty — like popcorn or cotton candy — but nourishing affirmation builds kids up by helping them see how their actions benefit others or build their character.โฆ
Affirmation: The Struggle to Stay Positive [video]
โStay positive.โ Itโs almost a cliche at this point. But the parenting truth behind this oft-spoken statement is that kids need constructive affirmation and encouragement from their parents. This might sound simple — but sometimes, affirming our kids can beโฆ
“How can I be loving and supportive when I think my spouse is wrong?”
Recently we received this question from a mom in response to one of our posts. Q: When I watched the video about Jim and daughter Bethanyโs conflict I realized that Lynne answered the phone but didnโt intervene. My impulse wouldโฆ