Important Info and Fostering an Abundance Attitude in Your Kids
**Important info for our valued readers and partners: one of the Lipstick sisters has had a family emergency. Kristie’s daughter had an accident on Tuesday and broke both of her arms. Kristie has been quite busy caring for her daughter as she is unable to do most things while swaddled in 2 casts. I am happy to run the show in Kristie’s absence except January is a very busy birthday month in my boutique. I am quite swamped making birthday tutus and monogramming dresses. If you have been patiently awaiting a review, have emailed us or if Kristie is designing a banner for you, please allow a bit more time. We try to stick to a schedule, but life sometimes gets in the way. Thank you for your understanding. In the meantime, I am sharing some great tips on starting the new year off right with your little ones.
Fostering a mindset of abundance in your children is one of the greatest gifts you can give them-especially during less than ideal economic times. Doing so helps them see the world as full of opportunity for those willing to work diligently toward their goals. Young people with an abundance attitude realize that wealth is not finite and that they can create lives of prosperity for themselves and others.
Darren Hardy, Publisher and Editorial Director of SUCCESS magazine shares the following tips:
8 Strategies for Building Abundance Attitude in Your Kids
* Reward Responsibly – Don’t give rewards for promised future behavior. Reward when the goal is accomplished. Acknowledge the accomplishment and celebrate it.
* Clarity – Be open about your financial state. Work as a family toward saving for a big item like a dream vacation. Adopt a family mission statement.
* Everything is a Teaching Tool – Use economic and financial news, as well as the success stories of business owners as conversation starters or as talking points around particular issues. Inspire your kids by highlighting positive entrepreneurial stories.
* Foster Support – You’re not necessarily the dominant adviser to your children. Kids need support, mentorship and encouragement from coaches, teachers and other influential people. Find out who your child’s favorites are and encourage their support of your child’s endeavors.
* Encourage Networking and Innovation – Connect your children to people who have passion for what they do that’s of interest to your child. Encourage them to set high goals for themselves even if they don’t reach them.
* Learn Business – The greatest teacher and confidence builder is to learn by doing. Encourage your child to take a part-time job, volunteer or start their own business. Programs like Youthpreneur give kids business skills whether for their own for-profit business or fundraising.
* Giving Back – Show your children the power of sharing. Volunteering time and resources goes a long way toward teaching an abundant outlook by giving to the less fortunate.
* Gratitude Attitude – Appreciate the things you have. Teach your children to take stock of and appreciate the intangibles like relationships, nature, shared experiences and things that don’t cost money.
You can find this article and more in the February 2009 issue of SUCCESS magazine.
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#1 Susan Ledet on January 9, 2009:
Please send get well wishes to Kristie’s daughter. One broken arm is hard enough to deal with but two… poor darling.
I’m sending her daughter healing thoughts and thoughts of patience and strength for Kristie.