How to improve your child's persistence
Presented by Psych for Life® from the ASU Department of Psychology
Introduction to Improving Your Child's Persistence
Persistence is a foundational skills for success throughout life.
In this module, we will cover:
- Why is persistence important?
- What is persistence?
- How do we model this for our kids?
- How does persistence set our children up for success?
- When do we not want our children to persist?
Why is persistence important?
Watch this video to find out why it is important for us to teach our children to push through challenges and how that sets them up for success later in life.
How can your feedback help your child?
Did you know the way you give feedback to your children changes how they see themselves and their capabilities moving forward?
Try these tips to better help your child develop persistence!
How to demonstrate persistence for your child
The ways you overcome challenges alter how your children see the world. If you struggle, but still eventually succeed, you are modeling how to beat obstacles that will come in your way. Watch this video to learn more about how to be a great model for your children.
How early should you develop persistence for your child?
Is it too early?
One of the most challenging parts of parenting is knowing when to do something or when is too soon. Every child is different. Watch this video to see when you will know your child is ready to be taught persistence.
Do we really want our kids to persist at EVERY task?
What if your kid is suddenly trying something you don't want them to succeed at, such as climbing furniture or breaking the rules. Do we really want them to persist at every task?
Overview of what we've learned
Congratulations! You've completed the module on persistence.
We've learned:
1. Phrase feedback on effort
2. Say, "I like how you really tried"
3. Do whether they succeed or not
4. Show struggle
5. Emphasize efforts while we struggle
6. It's never too early to start
7. It's never too late to start
8. Start small
9. How to pick the best goals