Raising Mentally Strong Kids

1-Utilize the One Page Miracle to help kids make goals and cast a vision.

Relationships: Parents/Siblings/Friends

School/Work/Chores: Academics/Teachers/Responsibilities

Myself: Physical/Emotional/Mental/Spiritual

2-Parenting Styles

Loving I am rooting for my child to succeed and have deep empathy and compassion for them.	Firm When I say something, I mean it, and I will back it up.
Hostile I demand you do things my way and will punish you for mistakes.	Permissive I will clean up my child’s mistakes

• Helicopters: Loving and Permissive

• Drill Sergeants: Firm and Hostile

• Consultants: Loving and firm-empower their children to take responsibility for their decisions.

3-Allow “affordable” consequences for their good.

4-Spend 20 minutes/day with your child doing something they would like to do.

5-Repeat what is said without judgement/Listen for the feelings behind the words/Reflect back what the child is saying.

6-Help find their purpose by doing the following:

• Talk about what gives you a sense of purpose.

• Ask them questions.

• Provide support.

• Emphasize their impact.

• Create a purpose chart.

7-Teach them skills, give them GUTS (Great Under Trials and Stress)

8-Mentally strong kids get adequate protein, go for high-quality calories, eat often to balance blood sugar levels, avoid sugar and artificial sweeteners, stay hydrated, eat healthy fats, take vitamins, and avoid food additives/pesticides.

9-Play hard, rest well.

10-If nothing is working, look for underlying biological conditions or brain health issues.

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