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Kids Corner

How To Motivate Does your child get too much screen time or is it the If your child is motivated by prestige, then reward
absence of recreational programs due to COVID? Does
him for a job well done with a best kid award to put on
Unmotivated Kids your child have a developmental problem? Maybe it’s just the refrigerator, a public compliment in front of friends,
that many kids in our area live in the land of entitlement. or something that makes him feel prestigious. If she
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., Start at home if you want your child to be a is motivated by power, give her choices. “When your
School Psychologist motivated self-starter. Give your child age appropriate work is done, you can do this or this. Which one do you
“Just do it,” as Nike responsibilities rather than doing tasks yourself just prefer?” Or say, “When the work is done, you get to pick
says, is catchy but most because it’s easier as compared to nagging your child. the restaurant for dinner.” If praise motivates your child,
people don’t become highly Kids feel better about themselves when they feel like lavish authentic verbal praise upon him. If he had great
motivated by a picture and they are contributing to the family. Regardless of your behavior at school, verbally praise him and then place
an inspirational saying. If child’s age, start now. Ask yourself, “What am I doing for a praise note in his lunchbox so the praise encourages
that worked, I would not my child that he or she needs to do for him or herself?” another great day. Motivating kids occurs in small
hear from parents, “My Make a short list and then have a sit down to discuss your steps and motivators change with time. Check out Rick
child is unmotivated and child’s new responsibilities. Lavoie’s book, The Motivation Breakthrough.
lazy.” Why are some kids Most parents try to motivate their child using Dr. Forgan and associates test kids for ADHD/ADD,
so difficult to motivate? incentives including toys, screen time, or events such as dyslexia, gifted, learning disabilities, and processing
a play date. While that works for some children, other problems. Call (561) 625-4125 or visit JimForgan.com.
kids are motivated by either prestige, power, or praise.
Macy’s Hosts BBBS from page 1

Along with Leslie Adamatz, senior director store manager
of Macy’s Wellington store, Leiberman is coordinator for the
regional event.
To learn more about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Palm
Beach and Martin Counties, visit www.mentorbig.org.

BBBS Board Members Dr. Mary White, David Hall
and Bill Bee with Macy’s Treasure Coast Square Senior
Director/Store Manager Geoff Lieberman

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