A key factor to raising successful children is the thoughts that we ingrain in our children from a very young age about money. See if some of these resonate with you, perhaps you heard them when you were a child and/or perhaps you say them to your children now. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/35-Funny_Money_Mindset.mp3Podcast: ..Continue Reading
Sometimes parents get so caught up in giving to their children that they miss what power they do have. It is important to understand the difference between a parental obligation and a privilege. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/34-Entitlement_Versus_Privledge.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS
Use natural consequences or your children’s currency to set up what you feel are the expectations in your house. And, did you know that consequences can be positive? https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/33-Consequences.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Email | RSS
You may notice that I don’t often get punitive with my kids, I get curious. This leads me to asking questions to truly see where they are at in their life at that moment in time. l invite you to do the same —ask questions of them and their Key ..Continue Reading
My son taught me that something we, as parents, teachers, coaches, etc., might perceive as ‘normal’ or ‘right’, isn’t always the case! When I didn’t see what he wanted to read as the ‘right’ reading materials, I shut him down. When I heard his words and supported him, he blossomed. ..Continue Reading
Parents need to understand that they are their child’s parent first and their friend second. Sometimes it’s easier to be their friend because you don’t have to have consistent firm boundaries or realize that, ultimately, as they continue to grow, you are the main person responsible for them. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/30-Parent_First.mp3Podcast: Play ..Continue Reading
Our children’s key influencers have a great deal of power in relation to forming our child’s confidence and the way they see the world. You want to be cognizant of who they are, as well as the power they hold. https://media.blubrry.com/withatwist/content.blubrry.com/withatwist/29-Key_Influencers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | ..Continue Reading