5 Strategies and Solutions in the Strengthening Process

1. _____________________________
Seldom if ever do kids improve in self-disclosure unless they have parents who acknowledge their own flaws. Use___________role models as well as_______________role models as examples in teaching Character. Discipline ourselves so that our restraint, compassion, and responsibility exceeds our kid's.

2.______________________________
Clarify your response style and language by recognizing that you are involved in multi-generational parenting. A "Strength Coach" see's clients as:

a.____________________
b.____________________

Language is the ___________ of Behavior!

3._______________________________
Recognize that you are far more in potential than what you are in reality. Character is strengthened through adversity and testing! Let kids know that character is more important than comfort.

4. _______________________________
Choices are ours to make and live with! Cultivate an environment on payoffs of personal responsibility. Making Responsible Choices means you ___________________________________!

5. ________________________________
Kids need these three affirmations every day!

a._____________________
b.___________________
c. ____________________

© 1998 Gene Bedley