5 Things That Prevent You From Raising a Hard-Working Kid

Everyone wins when we raise hardworking kids. It contributes to the good of society. It serves others, it enriches peoples’ lives, and in our home, it moves everyone forward. Kids aren’t naturally hardworking. But as parents, we can eliminate the things in our homes that prevent them from developing this vital character trait.

In this episode you’ll hear:

• How tech impacts our kid’s motivation

• Examples of how our actions and attitudes trickle down to our kids 

• Why it is important to have a balance of giving and holding back provision for our kids

Key Points:

• It’s okay for your kids to not have everything all the other kids have.

• Motivating our children to do work is much different than manipulating them to do work

• A motivated person can do almost anything

Mentioned in this Episode: 

• Jess - Do not disturb feature on our phone 

• Kimberly - Apple Calendar sync feature

• Elise - Find My app

• Laura Hernandez on A Simple Way to Make Your Home Run Smoothly

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