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Ten Ways To Achieve a Goal or Special Project With Your Child

by Lynn Berger

Welcome to Parenthood & Careers - a monthly broadcast that will help you to balance your work, home, family and any other personal concerns and interests you may encounter and feel good about yourself at the same time.

This month's broadcast will address the top ten ways to achieve a goal or special project with your child.

1. Develop the vision and goals together.
   
   
2. Communicate frequently. Keep abreast of your child's changes and difficulties they may be encountering.
   
   
3. Be approachable. Let your child(ren) know they can ask questions anytime.
   
   
4. Teach patience. Let them know it takes a while to achieve a goal and you must keep trying. Persistence is key.
   
   
5. Let them learn by doing to enable them to assume responsibility and make decisions independently.
   
   
6. Lead by example. Show your child(ren) that you care about achieving your goals and special projects.
   
   
7. Provide constructive feedback. Keep personal criticisms to a minimum. Stay focused on the task.
   
   
8. Offer rewards. Consider non-monetary rewards such as increased responsibility and praise.
   
   
9. Encourage growth and appropriate risk taking actions.
   
   
10. Have fun. Celebrate the accomplishment.