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www.AskDoctorG.com. Teaching Kids Values… Changing Kids’ Lives. Deborah Giboa, MD. hap · pi · ness: noun. good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy INGREDIENTS: Confidence Competence Relationships. WHY RESPECT?. Turns an obligation into an achievement
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www.AskDoctorG.com Teaching Kids Values… Changing Kids’ Lives Deborah Giboa,MD
hap·pi·ness:noun good fortune; pleasure; contentment; joy INGREDIENTS: • Confidence • Competence • Relationships
WHY RESPECT? • Turns an obligation into an achievement • Transforms interaction into relationship • Gives an individual the certainty of belonging
RESPECT WHAT IS IT? • Recognizing worth or excellence • Showing regard or consideration • Impossible to give if you don’t have any • Crucial for success.
RESPECT REQUIRES COMMUNICATION • Tone of voice. • Titles of respect. • Eye contact • Body Language • Privacy • Look up and around
RESPONSIBILITY • Chores/roles • Homework • Practice • Leadership • Service • One work ethic; 2 sentences
WHY DO ADULTS SAY NO?
CULTURE OF “SUCCESSFUL” FAMILIES Myth vs Truth
THE COST “Students who reported having over-controlling parents reported significantly higher levels of depression and less satisfaction with life. Furthermore, the negative effects of helicopter parenting on college students’ well-being were largely explained by the perceived violation of students’ basic psychological needs for autonomy and competence.”
HOW DOES FAILURE HELP? independence → confidence Leads to competence Builds relationship Teaches resilience. 11
RESILIENCE CHALLENGES • Mistakes • Accidents • Pain • Social consequences • Judgment • 11:00 News…
WHAT WOULD BE BETTER? Doing = learning. Doing builds resilience! • Life skills • Relationship skills • Problem-solving! Look for chances to take one step back.
RESILIENCE • Mistakes • Praise • Life lessons • Choices • Risk-taking • Resources! • “I’ll be interested to see what you do!”
WHAT ADULTS NEED TO REMEMBER • Adult involvement supports • Safety • Growth • Learning • Adult involvement harms • Confidence • Competence • Relationships
FINDING RESILIENCE Resilience requires trust.
Empathy without intervention.
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