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We’re told to focus on our child’s self-esteem, yet this movement hasn’t really produced confident, healthy kids. Today’s guest Jill Garner, founder of Manners of the Heart, says self-respect, not self-esteem, is what kids really need. Learn what she means by this and how you can help your child develop strong character. Jill shares key takeaways from her new book, StrongHeart: Cultivating Humility, Respect, and Resiliency in Your Child. In today’s conversation, you’ll learn:
5:00 What do you mean when you say StrongHeart?
7:15 Fifth graders with emotional intelligence
10:00 Why self-esteem didn’t deliver
12:15 Kids find fulfillment when they discover this
14:00 How to guide children to be respectful
16:30 Which is most important: humility, respect or resiliency?
18:00 A working definition of humility
21:10 Train, don’t entertain
23:30 When a teenager went sideways
25:00 My twins entered high school and I had a panic attack
29:00 Instilling courage through trying
32:00 Using persuasive pressure on kids
Jill Garner is the founder of Manners of the Heart, a non-profit to re-awake respect in our society. She has been featured by Focus on the Family and FamilyLife Today. She is an accomplished speaker, advocate, and author.
Learn more about Jill Garner and her non-profit, Manners of the Heart
Learn more about Jill Garner and her book, StrongHeart: Cultivating Humility, Respect, and Resiliency in Your Child.
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