The Power of Naming Strengths
We all want our kids to be happy. And we all want to see our kids grow into successful, fulfilled human beings. I don’t think those two sentences are in any way controversial. But just because we want these things to be true, it isn’t always easy seeing the path to make it happen, that these two desires can create tension. The Atlantic published a piece this week by Russell Shaw titled “The Wrong Way to Motivate Your Kid,” which instantly caught my eye. Partly it was because the headline was a bit click-baity. After all, we’ve all seen our share of articles that highlight something “wrong” and then promise simple fixes to complex challenges.