Reaching for Success: Empowering Kids to be Happy, Healthy and Grateful

18285 Minnesota 7,Minnetonka MN 55345

09 March, 2023

Description

Devin C. Hughes is a captivating speaker, author, and thought leader. His approach draws from the science of positive psychology, positive organizational research, appreciative inquiry, neuroscience and mindfulness. As Hughes explains, the last few decades have produced solid research about what kinds of parenting predict high achievement, social and emotional competence and a strong character. Pulling it off is quite another matter. Amidst good intentions, parents end up fighting with their kids about school achievement, disrespect, noncompliance, lazy work habits and all manner of household hassles. With touch screens as a constant source of entertainment and distraction, families have a tougher time than ever figuring out how to raise healthy children. In this interactive session, Hughes shares the strategies for raising your child's personal optimism quotient, responding to challenges more effectively, and channeling this new mindset into tangible success. Attend and learn the real, tangible, and practical ways that you can apply immediately to get your child on the highway to true happiness at both home and school. Whether they are feeling overwhelmed and frustrated or just want to increase their happiness, they can learn how in just a few minutes a day! Drawing on what positive psychology, sociology and neuroscience have shown about confidence, gratitude and grit — and using his own chaotic and often hilarious real-world parenting adventures to demonstrate dos and don’ts in action — Hughes gives parents practical tips for creating families, schools and communities that nurture happy children including: Tips on how to change your kids’ attitude into gratitude Learn how the field of positive psychology has changed everything we thought we knew about finding happiness and success. Understand why happiness is a choice and not a genetic or environmental byproduct. Discover practical strategies for practicing happiness on a daily basis. The relationship between grit, perfectionism and success The spirit of kindness — how to raise kind, compassionate and loving children.Hughes was named one of the top 200 thought leaders to follow in 2023 and is the author of 21 books. He received his BA from Colgate University and his MS from Southern New Hampshire University. Seating is free, but please reserve your spot by RSVPing here on eventbrite.