The lovely Kelly behind Idealist Mom recently wrote an article about how to parent your giver-uppers. How do you teach perseverance to children who just don’t even want to try?
Photo by Amanda Bowman
You’ll have to read the article to discover the one little trick she recommends!
http://idealistmom.com/2014/11/kid-gives-up/#_a5y_p=2776223
We love it because it jives with our Rule of 5 on Easyread – for every correction you have to make, praise 5 things that your child has done well. Genuine encouragement for achievements – whether baby steps in the right direction or really big accomplishments – have a powerful effect on your children’s perseverance.
How do you encourage your children not to give up?
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Sarah Forrest is a Literacy Specialist for the Easyread System, a groundbreaking online program for children with reading difficulties. Get a free 10-day trial at www.easyreadsystem.com
Thank you for sharing my post!
I just love this link. Thank you.
Last year I went to a conference, where the amazing Jocelyn Glei spoke. Among the wonderful and inspiring things she said, I took away the message that one of the most important things in success is ‘doggedness’, sticking at things. And I keep wondering how to help my children absorb this habit. So this link is great.
I also found this very inspiring animation, edited by Jocelyn; aimed at adults, but it can be used to inspire kids too.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/5768051/99-Motion-2012
It connects really well with the great stuff in the Idealist Mom post.
Great link – will definitely share! Thanks, Sarah