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January 2021
January 2021 BW PGA C.A.N.!, Page 7

How To Motivate Unmotivated Kids

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

The NPB Chapter Of The ABWA

Hosts Its Monthly Dinner Meeting/Program

Wednesday, January 13, 2021 or pay at the door. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the skills to immediately apply to life and start getting results.
meeting may take place via Zoom. If so, upon registration, Join us for an evening of exploration into creating your life
The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American log-in details will be shared, and there will be no cost to and leading your business with the power of your Inner
Business Women’s Association will host its monthly participate. Alignment.
meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. To make The January speaker is Jennifer Ally. The program The mission of the American Business Women’s
reservations or for more information, contact Professional title is, Inner Alignment for Creating a New World Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse
Development Chair Loretta Remy at (561) 317-3227 (or in the New Year. Use Your “Manifestation Power” occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help
Loretta.spalady@gmail.com). to Elevate Yourself, Your Business and Your Life in themselves and others grow personally and professionally
The meeting typically takes place at the Embassy Suites 2021. Jennifer is a national award-winning author and through leadership, education, networking support, and
Hotel, PGA Boulevard, 4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach higher consciousness consultant. Jennifer will teach national recognition.
Gardens. Networking from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is typically us how to manage our mental and emotional energy to For more information on the American Business
$25 through Sunday, January 9 and $30 after Sunday and thrive in spite of circumstances as well as how to become Women’s Association, contact Chapter President Latoria
at the door. If the meeting occurs at the hotel, you can balanced in order to be an effective and joyful creator in L. Hillard at abwa.npb@gmail.com. Website: https://
utilize this link to pay: paypal.me/abwanorthernpalmbch our professional and personal lives. She’ll teach us simple northernpalmbeach.abwa.org/.

ArtiGras Moving Back To Palm Beach Gardens

The Gardens North County “ArtiGras spent many years in Palm Beach Gardens at and past the intersection of Central Boulevard and

District Park To Host both at the Gardens Mall location and off of RCA University Boulevard in Jupiter at the exact location of
Boulevard. We are thrilled to be back and couldn’t have
where ArtiGras has been staged for two decades. This
2021 Festival asked for a better location in the Gardens North County presented ArtiGras organizers with a challenge, and it
District Park,” said Noel Martinez, CEO and president of was decided that a change of venue was needed. After a
The ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by the the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce. “ArtiGras thorough search, an alternate location in the City of Palm
Hanley Foundation is excited to announce after 20 years, is an economic driver in the North County area with an Beach Gardens at the Gardens North County District Park
the premier outdoor fine arts festival will be returning to impact of more than $2.8 million. With all the current was found.
Palm Beach Gardens. The 36th edition of ArtiGras will construction on Central Boulevard, the timing was right “Art has long been a big part of our city’s identity.
be held February 13 to 14, at the Gardens North County for the return of the festival to Gardens.” That dedication has been showcased in many ways over
District Park on 117th Court North. Palm Beach County has begun road construction the years, so this is a great fit,” said Palm Beach Gardens
Mayor Carl Woods. “We couldn’t be more excited to be
the host city for ArtiGras and we look forward to not only
welcoming our residents and visitors, but also providing
a platform for artists who need our support.”
CAMPBELL AND KARLIK, P.A. the 2021 ArtiGras Fine Arts Festival presented by Hanley
Ranked as one of the Top 10 art festivals in the nation,

ATTORNEYS AT LAW Foundation will feature over 280 juried artists, children’s
activities, live music, and a youth art competition among
other demonstrations.
For more information, visit the ArtiGras website at
Wills • Trusts • Estate Planning • Probate www.artigras.org, email information requests to info@

Taxation • Real Estate • Corporations artigras.org, or call the Palm Beach North Chamber of
Commerce at (561) 746-7111.
About Hanley Foundation
Hanley Foundation combats substance use disorders
within our communities by raising awareness and providing
education through quality substance use prevention
programming in schools and communities in Palm Beach
and 21 other counties within Florida. Hanley Foundation
is dedicated to working alongside community partners to
promote healthy lifestyles and to positively influence attitudes,
norms, and values by empowering individuals and families
while helping supply need-based treatment scholarships to
individuals with demonstrated needs in Palm Beach County.
About Palm Beach North Chamber Of Commerce
The Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce is one of the
largest and most active business organizations in Southeast
Florida. Serving businesses in the 10 municipalities that make
up Palm Beach North, the chamber fosters a partnership of
private, public, educational and civic organizations working
Diane L. KarLiK together to ensure Palm Beach North is Florida’s “Prosperity
Coast.” The chamber’s four strategic imperatives are: a
prosperous economy, high quality of life for all residents, a
smart and connected region, and regional leadership. For
Tel: (561) 625-5220 more information visit: www.pbnchamber.com.
3450 Northlake Boulevard Suite 210 Fax: (561) 625-5201• Mobile: (561) 797-5004
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33403 EMail: dlkarlik@aol.com