Grandpa Richards Kids

Part 2
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Start teaching children this passion as early as possible and remember it is never too late to give love, show passion, and allow children to taste life in every aspect. Teach them to enjoy the journey and enjoy everything that they do.

Being successful does not mean never failing. Superstars embrace the idea of failing. It is a learning process and will help in the future, and fuel success. Learning to overcome life’s problems involves courage, risk taking, and never giving up. Teach your children to keep moving forward rather than doing what is comfortable to them. Train them not to take the easy road, but take the risks necessary. Teach them to be persistent and tenacious.

Instill leadership qualities in your children. Leadership does not mean giving orders and exercising authority. It is inspiring others to be their best. In order to teach your children to be leaders, be a leader yourself. We cannot expect our children to have the confidence to be leaders if we are following the crowd. Children watch what their parents do. If parents take steps to be leaders, then children will follow.

The next step is to surround your children with leaders. Send them to leadership camps to find the right role models. Direct them to become leaders, and help them become leaders. Encourage them and motivate them to not settle for less, setting high standards for themselves. Allow your children to choose their own goals, not yours or those from their friends.

Building confidence in your children will help them overcome the barriers and obstacles that will come their way in life. Confidence begins with:

- Accepting and believing in your children and teaching them to believe in themselves.
- Praise them, thank them, and appreciate them, making them feel like stars and that they have great talents.
- Never make fun of your children, and do not allow them to make fun of others. Be firm in that.
- Avoid undeserved praise.
- Teach children to give compliments to others.
- Teach them to be kind, humble, and strong.

Teach your children to be independent, letting them take care of themselves. Don’t give them everything and don’t baby them. Show your children you care by not doing everything for them. Let them learn, make their own mistakes and become independent people.

It is important to instill good, healthy and productive habits early in life when raising successful children: healthy eating habits, sports and exercise, respect and proper manners, books and reading, positive thinking, and using life’s failures as lessons for success.

Follow this treasure chest of priceless information for raising your children to be well-rounded, independent and responsible. Your children can be superstars.

Dr. Proactive, Randy Gilbert enjoys producing the “Inside Success Show”. He presents his insightful interview with Terri Khonsari (RaisingASuperstar.com) based upon the techniques from her book. You can hear the entire inspirational interview for free by going to: http://www.insidesuccessradio.com/Guests/Terri-Khonsari

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