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Building Strengths In Children

By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., At 10 years old I already believed I wasn’t good at zone. Second, don’t give up on your child. You might
School Psychologist math and science and this shaped my future career. I tell invest time and money into your child’s music or dance
What does your child you this because you know your child best and you might only to have her stop a short time later. No worries as
excel at? As a child I grew need to continue to nudge and believe for your child until it’s an experience that helped shape her. What’s next?
up in the Evil Knievel era he or she can believe on their own. Our kids have free will Finally, if needed, seek guidance. Maybe your child is a
and I was the best kid in to decide their career path but as parents we recognize happy wanderer with little focus or struggling with his or
my Miami neighborhood their talents. her identity. There are counselors and career coaches that
at jumping a bicycle across Building your child’s talents requires intentionality and can assist. You can find counselors at www.sfacc.net and
two open ramps and I have not every interest develops to be your child’s chosen path. a career coach at https://collegecareerconsulting.com.
scars to prove it. Of course, When my child was a teen he wanted to be a YouTuber. Dr. Forgan and associates test kids ages 5 and older
my parents did not see this He was great at technology so I encouraged him to for ADHD/ADD, dyslexia, gifted, learning disabilities,
as my natural affinity and develop that interest but gave him opportunities for new and processing problems. Call (561) 625-4125 or visit
encouraged me to become a dentist. I didn’t believe I experiences in areas I believed he might excel even more. JimForgan.com.
was good at science and did not pursue this career but in Here are three ways to build your child’s strengths.
hindsight, I could have become a dentist if they would First, continue to encourage your child to try different
have just kept encouraging me. activities including the ones that are out of their comfort

The Crossing from page 1 transport and related costs,
and necessary travel expenses.
us of our common bond of overcoming serious health issues Tax-deductible donations are
and how strong we can be, both mentally and physically.” gladly accepted on our website
The dragon boat team paddles regularly from the North (www.lighthousedragons.org)
Palm Beach Rowing Club to further its mission of empowering via PayPal; click on “Donate to
women to live an active lifestyle after a diagnosis of breast our Team” and note Crossing
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Cystic Fibrosis, Lighthouse Dragons welcomes contributions in Our team invites you to cheer
any amount to support their effort. These funds will be directly them on as they cross the finish
applied to each paddler’s minimum fundraising, support boat line in Lake Worth Beach!

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