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The Goal-Directed Child
Parents of Goal-Directed Children often describe them as having one-track minds. They are persistent and focus on getting the object or goal of their desire. If she wants to put the ball through the basketball hoop, she’ll keep trying until she makes that shot. If she decides the train tracks need to be redesigned, she’ll sit at the train table for an hour carefully building them. If you tell her she can go to the park if she cleans up all her toys, she’ll focus in on that task and get it done lickety-split.
In this chapter, we will explore what makes a Goal-Directed Child tick and how parents can apply that knowledge ...
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