There’s a lot to think about when it comes to parenting to strengths, and we can make changes and have new goals and focuses, but Dr. Reckmeyer knows it won't happen completely overnight. "Our goal is to have kids who have lives well-lived, which I think is a lot about taking one step at a time — but sometimes you need to just force yourself to think about what works for your child and jump right in with a new focus," she says. "If you decide to switch it up and take a positive focus and really individualize when you’re looking at your child’s strengths, that means you’re looking at your child for who he is — he’s one of seven billion people and he’s unique.”
Small changes over time will turn into a positive, strength-building routine for the whole family.
