{"id":33443,"date":"2018-01-24T22:41:14","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T03:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/?p=33443"},"modified":"2023-05-11T15:23:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T19:23:59","slug":"help-kids-chase-their-dreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/help-kids-chase-their-dreams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Help Kids Chase Their Dreams"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p>I have always been a \u201cdreamer\u201d and I\u2019m happy that my husband and I are raising our two sons to be dreamers also. Since both Michael (13) and Sean (10) were very little boys, we have always encouraged them to express what they want\u2026the desires of their little hearts. That\u2019s part of being a dreamer. We also try to make it clear that they have to be willing to do the necessary work in order to live the life of their dreams.\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33451\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kids-chase-their-dreams.jpg\" alt=\"kids chase their dreams\" width=\"628\" height=\"628\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kids-chase-their-dreams.jpg 628w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kids-chase-their-dreams-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/kids-chase-their-dreams-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A\u00a0 couple of things have happened within the last month that make me think that we are on the right track in this area of parenting. For Christmas, Sean made me the sweetest little card on this topic\u2026<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdIMxpgAueX\/\" data-instgrm-version=\"8\">\n<div style=\"padding: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 51.80555555555556% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"background: url(data:image\/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc\/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5\/p8\/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo\/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli\/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif\/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;\"><a style=\"color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdIMxpgAueX\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">My child knows me so well \u2013 words of affirmation AND Starbucks in one gift.\ud83d\ude0d Merry Christmas everyone!<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">A post shared by  Kimberly Coleman (@nycmominthecity) on <time style=\"font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;\" datetime=\"2017-12-25T14:12:14+00:00\">Dec 25, 2017 at 6:12am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t really know what dreams he is talking about because he isn\u2019t really drawn to one particular thing right now, but I\u2019ll take it! \ud83d\ude42 Also, Michael was interviewed for a new online magazine for teens, <em>Every Teen Magazine<\/em>. Teen writers interviewed Michael for their \u201cComputer Coding Is Where It\u2019s At\u201d article. Hopefully, Michael\u2019s motivation will expand (money shouldn\u2019t be the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>only<\/strong><\/span> reason you choose a career), but he did a really great job for his first solo interview. Anyway, I want to share three things that I am learning as a parent about how to help kids chase their dreams. I will be using my son Michael as an example since he is clearer about his dream right now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-33448\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-Help-Kids-Chase-Their-Dreams.jpg\" alt=\"How to Help Kids Chase Their Dreams\" width=\"356\" height=\"448\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-Help-Kids-Chase-Their-Dreams.jpg 356w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/How-to-Help-Kids-Chase-Their-Dreams-238x300.jpg 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0Pay attention to the things that your kids really love.<\/strong> Like many little boys, Michael loves and has a knack for video games. When Michael was just 5 years-old, I wrote a Facebook post that said, <em><strong>\u201cI think that my<\/strong> <strong>5-year-old<\/strong> <strong>is going to be a video game developer in the future. We went to THQ\u2019s \u201cFamily Holiday Night\u201d tonight and I had to stop him from \u201cteaching\u201d everyone to play the \u201cUP\u201d video game.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 9:27pm<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33447\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gamer-michael.jpg\" alt=\"future game developer\" width=\"469\" height=\"628\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gamer-michael.jpg 924w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gamer-michael-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gamer-michael-768x1027.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/gamer-michael-766x1024.jpg 766w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>His ability to quickly learn and teach video games has increased over the years. I\u2019m his mom so of course, I\u2019m going to think that he has a special gift for it. However, we have met many game developers and designers over the years who assumed that he had prior experience with demo games that were new to him because he was so good at them.<\/p>\n<p>It is not enough to just be \u201cnaturally good\u201d at things though. We have to help our kids build on their natural strengths and gifts. Reading, taking classes and competing in their chosen area are a few ways to do that. Michael has taken several classes related to his career goals, including coding classes. He has also been active in related STEM activities including 3D printer club where he designed items on computers and participated in regional competitions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Expose kids to successful people in their dream fields.\u00a0 <\/strong>Michael has been very fortunate in this area. Because I\u2019m a blogger, he has had access to some of the top video game designers and developers over the years. I don\u2019t\u00a0attend many blogging events anymore due to other work and time constraints. However, if I know that Michael will be able to talk and interact with video game developers and designers at an event, I will make every effort to take him. I agree with Tony Robbins that <em><strong>\u201cSuccess leaves clues\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0so I would have found a way to connect him with prominent game developers even if I were not a blogger. With podcasts, social media, books, and the Internet, there are so many ways to connect our kids with role models in various areas.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_6a uiPopover\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"_6a uiPopover\">\n<p>I am really grateful for the various video game professionals that we have met over the years. They have been so kind and encouraging to Michael. As he gets older, they have also started to give him more specific career advice. I especially appreciate Arthur Parsons, the head of design at TT Games. In September of last year, he gave Michael two keys to being a great video game developer \u2013 doing well in math and having a passion for video games. Michael left beaming because he had a 100 average in math and loves gaming. It really motivated him to continue to focus on his academic studies as well as the video games. You can hear Mr. Pasons\u2019 comments below:<\/p>\n<p><\/p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/388652067&amp;color=%23ff5500&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;show_teaser=true&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/center><strong>3. Have kids put some \u201cskin in the game\u201d. <\/strong>I think that it\u2019s important for kids to invest in their dreams too. One way to do so is to have kids use some of their own money in order to pursue their dreams. For instance,\u00a0I\u2019m not a big fan of giving kids expensive gifts \u201cjust because\u201d. However, when Michael explained that he wanted an iPad for his 11th birthday (in part) because he wanted to be a beta tester for some apps, we made a deal. If he raised about a third of the price, he could get one. After joking that he was going to ask his \u201crich uncle\u201d for his portion, he used some of his<span class=\"text_exposed_show\">\u00a0personal savings instead. It\u2019s never too early to teach our kids to have some \u201cskin in the game\u201d\/invest in achieving their goals.\u00a0<\/span>He was so happy when he opened the box. The inscription was part of Karl Malone\u2019s quote <em><strong>\u201cSometimes, you follow your dreams. I say to the young people, \u2018If you have a dream, chase it.\u201d<\/strong><\/em>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"id_5a68eb5296cca3613201847\" class=\"text_exposed_root text_exposed\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33449 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/if-you-have-a-dream-chase-it.jpg\" alt=\"if you have a dream chase it\" width=\"600\" height=\"484\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/if-you-have-a-dream-chase-it.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mominthecity.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/if-you-have-a-dream-chase-it-300x242.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>In any event, I truly believe that it is one of our jobs as parents to encourage our kids\u2019 dreams. I hope that these tips help you to do so also.<\/p>\n<p>P.S. If you\u2019re interested in the topic of helping your kids pursue their dreams, listen to my friend Beth\u2019s new podcast, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.blogtalkradio.com\/outlierparenting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Outlier Parenting<\/em><\/a> too.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I have always been a \u201cdreamer\u201d and I\u2019m happy that my husband and I are raising our two sons to be dreamers also. 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