Instilling Intrinsic Motivation In Your Kids

Many parents and teachers use bribes to get kids to do tasks that are unappealing to them.  But, bribing kids doesn’t teach them how to be intrinsically motivated to do a task which is a skill they’ll need as they grow older. So, how do we motivate kids to do unappealing tasks without bribing them? Lauren walks you through the do’s and don’ts of motivating your kids without bribing, overly praising them, or using an authoritarian approach.Lauren answers this week’s listener question during the episode: Why do so many kids need control? Try-at-home tip:  Panoramic View to get back to presentMentioned in this episode:Bringing up Bebe - Pamela DruckermanHunt, Gather, Parent - Michaeleen DoucleffThere's No Such Thing as Bad Weather - Linda Akeson McGurkAchtung Baby - Sara ZaskeThe Danish Way of Parenting - Jessica Joelle Alexander, Dissing SandahlOther related resources from The Behavior Hub: Blog Post: Give Children a Problem to Solve5 Reasons Behaviors OccurPodcast:Why Is My Child Anxious and How Do I Help?5 Needs - Decoding Unwanted BehaviorsAll the Coping/Calming StrategiesGrit, Growth, Mindset and Intrinsic Motivation with Matthew DavidoffOur Online Courses: From Conflict to Calm: How to Communicate with Challenging Children4 Simple Steps to Problem SolvingDo you have a question? I can answer it in a future episode!Email questions to [email protected] or send via text to 717-693-7744.Subscribe to our mailing list and find out more about the Emotional Brain.Check out our Facebook Group – Raising and Teaching Respectful Children The Behavior Hub websiteThe Behavior Hub blogAre you struggling with behaviors and not sure where to begin? Let me help! Schedule a free discovery call and let me be your Guide.As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.