7. Work Ethic & the Habit of Happiness in Littles, Middles, and Teens. Plus, Success Habits for Teens from GAINING MOMENTUM: Preparing Your Student for Success with or without College

7. Giving Kids the Habit of Happiness. Work Ethic in Littles, Middles, and Teens; Success Habits for Teens from GAINING MOMENTUM: Preparing Your Student for Success with or without CollegeQuotes from Episode"We want our kids to fully experience what God created them to be,  in the life He created them to live.""We want them to become strong leaders who are leading people in the right direction, which builds stronger communities and a stronger nation. And leading them to Christ and a life in Christ."John Maxwell says, "Leaders don't rise to the pinnacle of success without developing the right set of attitudes and habits. They make every day a masterpiece."Top 4 Skills for Equipping My Kids for a Successful, Abundant Life:1. People Skills - interacting effectively and positively with others2. Adaptability -flexibility, overcoming obstacles3. Integrity - doing what is right no matter what4. Wok Ethic - having a high standard of excellence in all we do-having good follow through, even when it's difficult,-able to work independently-maintaining a good attitude Negative Things that Happen when Moms Try to do Everything Themselves:1. You don't accomplish what you're supposed to, because you're busy doing other things2. Others don't accomplish what God intended for them to accomplish because you're doing their things.3.You end up being at your worst because it's all too much for you4.If you try to do everything for your family, it makes your family weak by missing opportunities for your children to develop good character qualities through hardworkWhen your child hasn't done a good job at a task, evaluate if you taught the task thoroughly and clearly:-Did you SHOW them how to do it, talking about all the details?-Did you WATCH them do it while talking about all the details?-Did you EVALUATE it with praise and correction with a high STANDARD of excellence?-Did you continue to FOLLOW UP with praise and correction the next several times after teaching the task?If you didn't do these steps, don't be upset withSend Val your encouragement and thoughts about the show.Support the showVisit Val's website: PracticallySpeakingMOM.comJoin Val's Facebook Group Intentional Mom, Strong FamilyFollow Val on Instagram and her Facebook Public Page Practically Speaking MOMWe're on a mission to strengthen families.Want to help cover some of the costs of the show? click here. A few dollars a month would help so much!Here's some other ways to give:Cash App: $valPSMPaypal: [email protected] with a credit card HEREAll donations will be used for the ministry. Gifts are not tax deductible. THANK YOU for partnering in this ministry to strengthen families and encourage intentional moms."May the Words of my mouth and the medit...