Warrior Wisdom

                              Adaptability Adaptability is about how you respond to your child, especially when things do not go as planned.   Your child will have a variety of great days, bad days, and everything in between. Here are a few ways you can apply adaptability to your parenting and keep your child motivated:    Intrinsic Motivation: 1.        Choices What do you do if your child does not want to do something? You can intrinsically motivate them by allowing them to make choices or small decisions.   Before I began using healthy competition to encourage my child to brush his teeth, I had to physically put the toothbrush in his mouth and brush for him.   I eventually realized that I had to adapt differently because it was not working. He needed to learn to brush himself.   I took him to the store and let him pick out 2 toothbrushes to ...

  Nurturing Being a nurturing parent means adjusting your child’s behaviors, not trying to change them. In other words, change the behavior, not the child. 1. Let them Know that Mistakes are Okay I get excited when my son makes a mistake because it gives me the opportunity to teach him, which is what parenting is all about. Address your child’s mistakes in a nurturing way to help them learn and grow without feeling bad about themselves. Let your child know that everyone makes mistakes. Don’t get angry at them when they make a mistake but take the time to explain how they can do better next time. Look at it as a time to help your child improve so they can feel good about who they are. The most important thing is to let them know that mistakes are okay. 2. Redefine Their Weaknesses Every child has behavioral weaknesses. Some get mad when they don’t win and physically show their anger by acting out. Others are very sensitive and cry every time they are disappo...