Grit for Kids: 16 top steps for developing Grit, Passion, Willpower, and Perseverance in kids for self-confidence and a successful life

Your son or daughter will confidently be able to:

Develop Discover what they’re really interested in pursuing; belief in their skills; ability to overcome negativity; desire to learn more about everything; ability to bounce back after a setback; capability to defend their beliefs and opinions. Manage Ability to recognize and control emotional outbursts; recognize small vs. big problems and keep them in perspective; recognize their unique strengths and weaknesses; be appreciative of differences in people; learn to right the wrongs they may have caused to others. Plan Define goals related to their passion; break the goals into small achievable tasks; follow the process of completing tasks; set milestones for achieving a goal; celebrate when a milestone is reached; apply lessons learned from a setback; persevere in achieving goals. Grow Achieve conviction in their beliefs; learn to apply ethical and moral behavior; cultivate a desire for a deeper understanding of issues; acquire healthy habits for their body and mind.

What you will be able to do:

• Inspire your kids to discover what they’re passionate about
• Teach methods to manage their emotions
• Show how to downplay negativity and increase optimism
• Explain steps to teach respect for themselves and others
• Impart ways to help them develop goals consistent with their passions
• Demonstrate methods for planning to achieve their goals
• Explain how to teach them to stay the course
• Prepare them for setbacks or negative outcomes
• Teach how to learn from their mistakes and apply these lessons
• Reveal techniques to improve their decision making
• Apply methods to keep them at optimal health
• Model yourself as an example in perseverance and resilience