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2214: [Part 2] Look On The Bright Side: 7 Secrets To Raising Optimistic Kids by Jen of This Time of Mine on Motherhood

Jun 21, 2024

Jen, a guest who shares valuable insights on raising optimistic kids, emphasizes looking for the good, helping others, and fostering a growth mindset. She discusses how meeting children's basic needs, modeling optimism, and encouraging resilience impact their happiness and success.

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Quick takeaways

Encouraging children to notice nature's beauty and learning from setbacks nurtures their optimistic outlook.

Teaching children a growth mindset helps them view challenges as opportunities for growth, fostering confidence and resilience.

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Optimists Look for the Good

Optimistic kids practice finding the good in difficult situations, nurturing their optimistic outlook. By actively seeking positive elements in challenging circumstances, children can develop their optimism 'muscle'. Encouraging children to notice nature's beauty, kindness, and learning from setbacks helps them embrace a more positive perspective naturally.

Intro

2min

Guiding Children Towards Optimism and Resilience

5min

Teaching Resilience and Authenticity to Kids

2min

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Episode 2214:

Jen of This Time of Mine shares valuable insights on raising optimistic kids, emphasizing the importance of looking for the good, helping others, and fostering a growth mindset. She highlights how meeting children's basic needs and modeling optimism as parents can significantly impact their ability to find happiness and resilience in any situation.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://thistimeofmine.com/raising-optimistic-kids/

Quotes to ponder:

"When children feel safe, seen (being known and understood), and soothed (being helped to feel calm and good again) most of the time (not perfectly), they develop security (where their brain wires to expect that people will see their needs and show up for them)."

"Happiness is a skill you can develop, not just a function of your temperament or circumstance."

"A willingness to confront challenges, a passion for learning, and viewing failure as a springboard for growth are all characteristics associated with a growth mindset. Not surprisingly, this type of mindset is strongly linked to greater happiness and achievement in life."

Episode references:

The Power Of Showing Up: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Showing-Up-Science-Parenting/dp/1524797715

Mindset: https://www.amazon.com/Mindset-Psychology-Carol-S-Dweck/dp/0345472322

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