Parents are all tempted to offer kids rewards to get them to do things. That approach backfires. Instead, to help kids learn to take responsibility: * Enforceable statements in which you focus on what you're going to do or allow. * Limited choices that give kids some say. * Empathy rather than interference Melissa's website: https://www.melissabenaroya.com/ To read the article based on this video, visit https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-works-better-than-rewards-melissa-benaroya-senia-maymin/ For more tools, check out the Tips for Parents section in the Tools menu of https://mycoach.zone

This is an episode of the Believe Show. Ned believes * Kimochis (plush characters with different personalities) help students understand emotions. * Teachers can get a great deal done in just 5 minutes a day using Kimochis figures and curricula. * 5 minutes a day can make a big difference in other arenas of life. For the Kimochis program for schools, visit https://www.kimochis.com/2020teachers/ For the LinkedIn article based on this interview, see https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-minutes-can-make-difference-ned-kraft-senia-maymin-1c/

What Sherri believes that her peers may not believe is in the title. This is not a teacher slam. But teacher can identify the missing ingredient: * Skills * Rules of learning * Purpose of learning Grades are only a sign of performance, not a sign of learning. For more about Sherri, visit https://sherrifisher.com/

Sherri Fisher demonstrates 5 steps 1) Thank you for … 2) I noticed… 3) I feel … 4) I want… 5) Will you please …

What do I believe that others in my field may not? * We all deserve to be taught the way that we learn. * Creativity and play belong in everybody's learning. * It's crazy to believe that everybody the same age needs to learn the same things. * To quote Elizabeth Gilbert, "Be the weirdo who dares to enjoy." Visit Sherri's bio at https://svchange.com/Sherri View the entire webinar series at https://mycoach.zone/workremote

Sharon has raised 4 children to adulthood, and has only recently studied positive psychology formally. Senia asked her to reflect on research that she wished she'd know when her children were small. Here are some highlights of things she wishes she'd done differently: * A mindfulness practice for myself and for them. * A gratitude practice in place of, "That was great. Here's how you could be even better." * A focus on effort instead of achievement View Sharon's bio at https://svchange.com/Sharon These videos are brought to you by MyCoach at https://mycoach.zone

Sherri Fisher is both a parent and an experienced coach for children and parents. She discusses: * How to deal with children that are acting out * Productive questions to help children find their own solutions * Ways to handle conflicts between children without becoming the judge * Managing your own emotions effectively View Sherri's bio at https://svchange.com/Sherri This series is sponsored by MyCoach: https://mycoach.zone

Includes a wealth of ideas for creating structure including: 1. Morning routines that signal the brain to focus 2. Setting up dedicated work spaces 3. Figuring out what gets in the way and then finding ways to avoid 4. Planning the day the night before. 5. Taking breaks regularly 6. Setting up boundaries and rules See Sharon's bio at https://svchange.com/Sharon