Helping a Child Go From Avoidance To Action, with Dr. Sharon Saline

Kids often struggle with perfectionism and avoidance motivation, which can hinder their productivity. To help them overcome these challenges, it's important to break tasks into small and manageable chunks. Family work time can provide support and monitoring, while timed breaks with meaningful incentives can keep them motivated. By pairing tasks with rewards, we can teach children the importance of balancing intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Additionally, teaching goal-setting skills can encourage them to tackle unwanted tasks, and prioritizing tasks and rewards can help develop good habits that will benefit them in adulthood.