This activity is best suited to children older than 10 (depending on their maturity).\u00a0 It is valuable for strengthening the relationship, as the exchange of Signature Strengths creates a common ground for the parent and the child.<\/p>\n
Primary Signature Strengths are authentic to You. You can lean into these when taking on a difficult task, and transform a potentially overwhelming challenge into a seemingly effortless Flow, and even experience joy and enthusiasm while using them.<\/p>\n
Discover your Signature Strengths and then help your child to discover their own strengths. Just knowing their Signature Strengths will make your child feel valid, authentic and special.<\/p>\n
To find your child\u2019s Values in Action Signature Strengths visit:\u00a0\u00a0https:www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu<\/u><\/p>\n
Log in and click through to Questionnaire Centre and help your child complete their :<\/p>\n
It is free and you will get your results immediately and can print them if you like.<\/p>\n
It will take you 15 \u2013 20 minutes.<\/p>\n
Teach your child how to use their strengths.<\/strong><\/p>\n Having learned my child\u2019s Values in Action, I found better ways to motivate him, and through practising these together, he learned how to apply his values and strengths to daily challenges.<\/p>\n With his first Signature Strength being \u201cSpirituality<\/em>\u201d, I taught him how to pray when he felt anxious or sad.<\/p>\n His second strength was \u201cFairness, Equity and Justice<\/em>\u201d, so when he was saddened by a child being bullied, I taught him how to pray for and stand up for the victim. I also realised that if he was in a situation of unfairness it would upset him, more so than perhaps others. I made sure he always felt that he was treated fairly and equally within our home.<\/p>\n His third strength was \u201cCuriosity<\/em>\u201d, which is about asking questions, exploring the world and finding a fascination in topics and subjects. This was a win when it came to homework trauma. If he was, (which was mostly the case) disinterested in homework, I would steer him toward research and interesting discussion around the subject.<\/p>\n Knowing that \u201cHonesty and Authenticity<\/em>\u201d was his fifth Signature Strength, I realised that even a \u201cwhite-lie\u201d would be frowned upon and quickly learned to engage with him without pretence.<\/p>\n Within days I noticed a remarkable difference. This was a \u201ccup half empty\u201d child that quickly became \u201ca cup half full\u201d wonderful and peaceful person.<\/p>\n Parents and teenagers can contact LifeAssist for confidential counselling and guidance. This service is available 24\/7. Confidentiality is assured.<\/strong><\/p>\n 28 March 2020: Author: Ingrid Ashwin, The Wordstock Company<\/p>\n Cited works:<\/p>\n Seligman, M. (2011). Flourish. London Boston: Nicholas Brealy.<\/em><\/p>\n Seligman, M. (1990, 1998, 2006). Learned Optimism . New York: Vintage Books.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This activity is best suited to children older than 10 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[182,28,43],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-focus-coronavirus","category-focus-resilience","category-your-wellness-family"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h1>\n