Securely Attached30 Heinä 2024

Unlocking motivation: Helping kids who seem stuck with Dr. Ellen Braaten

Are you worried about your child's lack of motivation or their constant struggle to keep up? This week I'm diving into the complexities of child motivation with Dr. Ellen Braaten.

In this episode we explore:

👉🏻 Impact of COVID-19: The pandemic's role in exacerbating motivational challenges and what we can do to combat it.

👉🏻 Attachment Myths: Common misconceptions about attachment and the importance of separating parental anxieties from a child's development.

👉🏻 Fostering Responsibility: Practical strategies for helping children develop a sense of responsibility and self-efficacy without excessive pressure.

👉🏻 Balancing External and Intrinsic Motivation: How to encourage intrinsic motivation in children while appropriately using external rewards.

👉🏻 Rediscovering Pleasure: The importance of integrating pleasure into daily tasks for both parents and children, and how it influences motivation.

Join us for this enlightening and practical episode as we uncover the keys to unlocking motivation and supporting the well-being of our children!

LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. ELLEN BRAATEN

https://www.ellenbraatenphd.com/

GET DR. ELLEN BRAATEN'S NEWEST BOOK:

Bright Kids Who Couldn't Care Less: How to Rekindle Your Child's Motivation

CHECK OUT ADDITIONAL RELATED EPISODES:

🎧 The hidden dangers of an achievement centric approach with Jennifer Breheny Wallace

🎧 Debunking the myth of learning styles with Dr. Dan Willingham

🎧 Is fun the antidote to burnout with Dr. Mike Rucker

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