Session 2 – How to Motivate Your Child

With insights from marriage and family therapist Brett Williams, this session focuses on strategies to motivate children, emphasizing the importance of starting early. It highlights the benefits of positive reinforcement over negative reinforcement, encouraging parents to praise effort, set clear goals, and allow children to face challenges.

The discussion covers the use of reward systems, consistency in behavior modification, and fostering self-motivation by aligning activities with children’s natural interests. The session also provides practical tips, such as balancing schedules, encouraging reflection, and modeling positive behavior to help children develop a growth mindset and resilience.