Episode #020 with Andrew PudewaHow to Motivate Your Kids: Secret Strategies Parents Will Love **Head to KristiClover.com/020 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!** We all struggle with keeping our kids motivated. Whether it's trying to get them to finish their chores or get work done, we wrestle with how to get them to actually do what we expect them to do. Do we give them reward for completing things on time? Do we punish them or give them consequences wh...
Episode #020 with Andrew PudewaHow to Motivate Your Kids: Secret Strategies Parents Will Love **Head to KristiClover.com/020 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!** We all struggle with keeping our kids motivated. Whether it's trying to get them to finish their chores or get work done, we wrestle with how to get them to actually do what we expect them to do. Do we give them reward for completing things on time? Do we punish them or give them consequences when they don't do what we want them to do? It causes so much stress and frustration for us as parents. Well, today's guest is going to bless you with some impactful and practical advice on how to best motivate our kids. If you are in the homeschooling world, you know that if you are at a convention where Andrew Pudewa is speaking, his sessions will be packed. Not only is he a language arts expert, he is also an expert in all kinds of things—like motivating your children. His insight and knowledge are going to blow your mind. His tips on parenting and learning are spectacular. You’ll want to make sure you listen to the very end as Andrew shares his “secret sauce” — and trust me — you don’t want to miss it! A Few Exciting Little Announcements! I wanted to that my BRAND NEW book (with Tricia Goyer) Homeschool Basics is finally here! I am so thrilled to finally be able to hold it in my hands! You can get your copy at TheHomeschoolBasics.com! You can also check out my new series on YouTube “How to Homeschool” — it's super fun. We kick the series off with art. So, whether you're a homeschooler or not, you can glean from these tips! I also have a great birthday giveaway going on to celebrate my birthday (which was yesterday!) I was honored to be interviewed by the great folks at Costco, LIVE on their Facebook page, and it spurred on a giveaway! So I teamed up with DaySpring, and let me tell you—the bundles I created are amazing. You aren't going to want to miss this giveaway! ON A SIMPLY JOYFUL NOTE… Andrew says to make time for your family and what's important—as well as music, poetry, and literature. In This Episode… Again, Andrew is going to blow you away with his amazing insights. I know you will be so encouraged by this episode! ***Check out the SHOW NOTES to see all the great highlights, quotes, and links!*** Books Mentioned… Why Gender Matters Sanity Savers for Moms Homeschool Basics …Help Support the Simply Joyful Podcast! Anytime you purchase things from my site and my store, it blesses the podcast. The Simply Joyful Podcast is put together not only by me, but my team of amazing and talented assistants! As I prayed about starting this podcast I knew I'd need help to maintain it in order to keep balance in my family life. So after episode #12, I hired three people to help me put all the elements together for this podcast. It's been a tremendous blessing. 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Let’s Connect: My Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Pinterest Twitter CONNECT WITH ANDREW PUDEWA: Andrew Pudewa is the director of the Institute for Excellence in Writing and a father of seven. Traveling and speaking around the world, he addresses issues related to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling, and music with clarity, insight, practical experience, and humor. His seminars for parents, students, and teachers have helped transform many a reluctant writer and have equipped educators with powerful tools to dramatically improve students’ skills. Although he is a graduate of the Talent Education Institute in Japan and holds a Certificate of Child Brain Development from the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his best endorsement is from a young Alaskan boy who called him “the funny man with the wonderful words.” He and his wonderful, heroic wife, Robin, have homeschooled their seven children and are now proud grandparents of nine, making their home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. You can check out Andrew's Excellent in Writing books HERE on Amazon! Be sure to visit Andrew's speaking schedule to see if he will be speaking close to you! **This post may contains a few affiliate links, both Amazon & others. Please see my disclosure page if you have any questions
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