I want to WARN you to watch over your child’s self-esteem like a “hawk!”
You see, kids with mild to severe focus issues like ADD and ADHD are susceptible to LOW self-esteem. These kids usually have trouble in school and can quickly become the target of cruel remarks from other kids.
Today I want to share how we help kids to Develop a Strong Character.
Our definition of character is…
When Discipline meets Honesty.
Character Development is smartest investment you can make in your child’s future!
Today I want to share (with you) one of the biggest challenges
I see with young parents and after working with over ten thousand
kids, I’ve seen it all.
The glue to all these skills is a well-guarded secret passed down from generation-to-generation to Karate Master-to-Karate Master 😉
And the “secret” is…drumroll please…
A STRONG REWARD SYSTEM!
Having the kids repeat back what she wanted done was and is the key to our parenting success.
Saying what you mean and meaning what you say is crucial to getting your child to follow directions.
Now as you’re quickly learning…easier said than done, unless…you know how.
Now that we’ve got your child responding with a powerful “Yes Mom!” when called…We’re now ready to take the next step:
Eye Contact!
When you call your child over to do something and they say “Yes Mom!,” it anchors them in. This sends the message that you demand their attention and what you’re about to say IS important.
Yes! It is old school but in my 40+ years of teaching, I can honestly say that old school IS the BEST School!
More importantly, when your child chimes in with a “Yes mom!” They are practicing to be respectful and courteous.
What parent wouldn’t a child like that in their household?