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The Advantages of Asking Quality Questions

The right question at the right time can move children to peaks in their thinking that result in significant steps forward and real intellectual excitement…and children can raise the right question for themselves if the setting is right. —Eleanor Duckworth Our thinking habits determine our destiny. Skillfully asking quality questions that build attention and provoke…

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How to set the stage for self-reliant thought and action with “quality questions”

It is important that we are asking good questions… Perhaps the greatest gift…is the gift of a new question. —Gerald J. Caffrey Quality questions are simple, precise, direct, and thought-provoking. They instantly trigger thinking about the issue to be worked out and can help move children into action. They also take some pressure off stressed-out…

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Teach self-honesty first

In my book, Ask More, Tell Less: A Practical Guide for Helping Children Achieve Self-Reliance, Chapter 5 begins with: Human lives lived well are rooted in developing the ability to mentally and emotionally self-manage. Self-confident, self-reliant souls are consistently able to be present and accept and handle the myriad challenges that arise across a lifetime….

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Believe it or not! Have you ever wondered about what age children can…

I hold and unshakable belief. I began this blog-post series with the intention of raising awareness of the true ability of children to be significant self-reliant contributors to society at all ages. See how 4-year old Nora adds purpose and wonderful friendship to widower Dan’s life. What appears to be an innocent child-centered moment turns…

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Behold the resiliency and self-reliance and determination of six-year old Jaden

Nowadays I figure I have been working with kids, teens and parents for 35 years and I remain inspired, not worn out. Throughout my magnificent journey I have truly learned that young people of all ages are remarkably resilient no matter what life challenge they have experienced, and are even more so, when the significant…

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Excerpted from my book: Ask More, Tell Less: A Practical Guide for Helping Children Achieve Self-Reliance

Telling yourself the truth is a critical first practice in successfully running your life. You may remember his name from this past Super Bowl victory for the New England Patriots because he made several key catches as a receiver. However, prior to this stardom, Malcolm was a big-time player in college who, when he (in…

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