Working With Families Episode 15

Posted on March 2, 2012 by sguffanti

After the first month of an ongoing tele-seminar where Dr. Guffanti answers your questions we are seeing the translation from theory to application. This podcast discusses how to get your child to finish his chores without constant reminders? How do you follow your passion when you work for a living.

Not only do you get your questions answered, but you get to ask follow up questions the next week to smooth out the implementation of the changes you make. All this and more is discussed in a long awaited podcast.

This podcast is down loadable here (mp3)

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Passion’s Purpose Part 3: Passion’s Pitfalls Episode 15

Posted on January 8, 2012 by sguffanti

Your children’s passion will unfold their destiny if you avoid the three pitfalls and learn to support. The 3 pitfalls to avoid are: don’t feed an addiction, empower rather than enable and let your child attempt the impossible.

In essence, encourage your family to follow their joy and confront their fear. It is passion’s path, not its destiny, that brings most of the value in following your passion.

Part 3 is down loadable here (mp3)

(To learn more about following your passion please click on the Products tab above and get my book, The Purpose of Passion.)

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Passion’s Purpose Part 2: Preparing Your Child to Thrive Episode 14

Posted on December 15, 2011 by sguffanti

In a country where only one out of three children can read their textbooks, where anxiety, depression and suicide are consuming more and more of our teenagers where graduation doesn’t seem to lead to a job how do you prepare your child to thrive?

Your children’s passion will draw them to learn everything they need to learn.  On Passion’s Path your child gets an extraordinary education that you can’t keep up with, but can facilitate. There are character issues that we all face, but when your children are pursuing their passion they confront them sooner and with intense interest in a positive resolution. When it is time for your children to be on their own they will have the confidence, the knowledge and the direction to make that step.

Listen and learn the 3 things parents can do to bring this life thriving plan into their home. And also the 3 pitfalls to avoid.

Part 2 is down loadable here (mp3)

(If this issue strikes a chord with you please click on the Products tab above and get my book, The Purpose of Passion.)

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Passion’s Purpose Part 1 Episode 13

Posted on December 7, 2011 by sguffanti

Did you ever wish for an operator’s manual on raising your children?

Born with a passion

Sorry, its not available, but learning to feed your passion and your child’s passion is the next best thing. This podcast is the first in a multi-part series that discusses the purpose of passion in our life from helping us handle our stress, to bringing us through the hard times and the fulfilling joy that a passion filled life brings.

Part 1 is down loadable here (mp3)

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Girls and the ADHD Label Part 3 Episode 12

Posted on November 12, 2011 by sguffanti

Some girls have a passion for their friends and risk losing their identity to please others. Developing firm internal boundaries is your best defense against this happening. Basing your boundaries on love, truth, freedom and consequences sets a solid foundation that is easy to explain.

Within these boundaries we will discuss the challenges for your daughter of working with her friends without giving in or giving up. And the opportunities for parents to help their little girl navigate the pressures and anxieties that threaten her during the journey to become a mature woman.

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