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Episode 256: PROBLEM PREVENTER: Stop Predicting the (Negative) Future
Episode 256: PROBLEM PREVENTER: Stop Predicting the (Negative) Future
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
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It’s natural to assume that if things are bad now, they always will be – that if our child hates doing homework now, they will always have a hard time with anything difficult (including keeping a job in the future!). But even if those fears make sense, they tend to make situations worse. In this episode, you’ll learn why, even when we know it doesn't help, almost every parent still focuses on the bad things that might happen in the future. You'll also learn what happens in our children’s brains when we use a negative approach to motivate them... and how we can use Long Game strategies to teach our children how to create a more successful future.
Released:
Feb 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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