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1949: Why I Stopped Teaching My Kids the Wrong Lesson About Hard Work by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Teaching Kids About Potential

Nov 2, 2023

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Dr. Kelly Flanagan, clinical psychologist, discusses the importance of work-life balance and teaching kids about self-worth. He shares personal experiences and emphasizes the need to find a balance between work and rest for a fulfilling life.

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Teaching children that hard work can accomplish anything can lead to neglecting physical and mental well-being.

By accepting our limitations and prioritizing self-care, we can find peace and restoration in our sufficiency.

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The Problem with Teaching Kids that Hard Work Can Accomplish Anything

The speaker recounts a personal experience where he fell ill, but continued to prioritize hard work and perseverance. He realizes that teaching children that hard work can accomplish anything is problematic because it can lead to neglecting one's physical and mental well-being. By constantly pushing ourselves and refusing to acknowledge our limitations, we can lose sight of the importance of rest, play, and self-care. The speaker emphasizes the value of work but cautions against overworking and not accepting our human limitations.

Introduction

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Embracing Limitations and Finding Worthiness

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Emphasizing Work-Life Balance in Parenting

3min

Dr. Kelly Flanagan talks about why he stopped teaching his kids the wrong lesson about hard work

Episode 1949: Why I Stopped Teaching My Kids the Wrong Lesson About Hard Work by Dr. Kelly Flanagan on Teaching Kids About Potential

Clinical psychologist Dr. Kelly Flanagan is the co-founder of Artisan Clinical Associates in Naperville, IL. He writes weekly about living out redemptive stories on his popular blog, UnTangled. Kelly has also written two books, one titled Loveable: Embracing What is Truest About You, So You Can Truly Embrace Your Life, and another named True Companions. Kelly is married to another clinical psychologist named Kelly, and the couple has three children

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