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Unleash Your Parenting Potential with Trainer

Learn what defines this parenting strength, what motivates your parenting, how to gain energy, areas to contribute your best, and what to avoid to reduce struggles in parenting.

Description

Bring structure with clearly defined expectations including compliance; Handle problematic conversations with kids; Engender respect from kids

Motivators

Order & Control

Energizers

Obedience, Regulation, Direction, Authority

Contributions

Train kids to obey; Establish code of behavior; Ensure consistent behavior

Struggles

Over-Controlling, Strict, Punitive, Unforgiving, Lack of Respect, Over-reliant on Authority

Use Your Trainer Strength to Meet Your Child's Basic Needs

Learn how to use this parenting strength to show love, build trust, give hope, establish structure, and bring correction for bringing out the best in your child.

Show Love

Engage in kids’ activities
Provide positive reinforcement
Clarify expectations and consequences

Build Trust

Demonstrate “learn as I do”
Support, love, and coach activities
Motivate and inspire kids

Give Hope

Assure kids know they are valued
Let kids know what to expect from you
Vigorously support kids in all things

Establish Structure

Clarify behavioral expectations
Create controlled environment
Implement and teach good habits

Bring Correction

Ensure core values are understood
Strongly enforce consequences
Affirm kids for better choices

Use These Strategies Today to Feel Confident and Truly Make a Difference in Your Family

Strategies

Effectively create home structure and order to flourish kids
Set expectations for behavior
Coach, train, correct, and support kids for success
Give appropriate freedom and autonomy to grow independence

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While there are common ways that parents use their Trainer strength, how you use this strength to the full extent is unique to you when combined with your other parenting strengths.

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