The secret to motivating your child | Jennifer Nacif | TEDxSanDiego

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences.
Jennifer Nacif tells us how to shift manipulation to motivation when it comes to communicating with our children. Jennifer plays the characters of four different children, and in clever fashion, shows us how different personalities require different reactions from parents. The needs of each personality are not only relevant to the children in our lives, but to everyone we encounter, and Jennifer provides easy and actionable ways to motivate and empower those around us.

[zakbirch]

I think most children and adults are a combination of personality traits. Key word for parents "empathy."

[Actidad]

It's amazing how many parents miss this. Knowing your kid's personality is the key to motivating them!

[jenniferbrown]

I have two daughters and found this really helpful to think about them and myself. A great way to look at the strengths of children. Thank you. Jen.

[StormSheldon]

She is gorgeous! Really profound teaching presented very clearly & in a clever visual way!

[TheMandarin]

That awkward moment when you come to find out about your child's behaviour and find out a bit more about your own (analytical)...
Great content, made me smile and feel warm inside watching it.

[Rowm]

LOVE this presentation! You sure are captivating, thank you for these lessons for our children and the future. Much obliged.

[LininUpDucks]

I have 4 girls!!! I am DYING laughing! She just described my 4 girls EXACTLY!

[torriec.]

There is a version of this for kids from a book called, "The Treasure Tree" and it's a story that talks about the four temperment types; Lion, Otter, Beaver, and Golden Retriever. It's excellent to help kids understand temperment types as well as adults.

[jennymullins]

would have been such a help to my poor wonderful children if I'd heard you 30 years ago!!! Really enjoyed your talk & will certainly share your wisdom with others. I've taken notes!

[kay]

This is just fantastic, thank you!!! Emotional intelligence in parenting. :) Thanks for showing my own personality as well as my children.. I think I have one D child and another child with some P&A. Your speech is just so memorable, not just for your topic or content, but also on the delivery!

[shaojuanzhang]

Something I have been looking for to motivate my child. Thanks for the techniques!

[asmahadi]

I loved it.... not just for child to understand ownself and many others. Thank you for being so clear

[sorayagonzalez]

Thank you!!! Now I have new ideas about how to manage my daughter behavior in critical moments. I just have to breathe put back my self and go to my daughter with this in mind! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[buildwithtom]

Thank you for sharing your wisdom. It is great advice - you are a bright light and a wonderful speaker.

[wissamkardaly]

I can't find words to express... amazing amazing amazing .. thank you so much for these valuable info

[MegaSnail]

Now imagine accomplishing this with 30 to over 150 students and you have a sense of what an average teacher must achieve along with all the other planning and administrative work being asked of them.

[marimarmagracia]

I’m a newbie primary teacher. I’m Struggling how to adjust on how to deal with my divergent students in class thankfully I found this very helpful video. The hardest part of being a teacher is not how to teach them the lesson I think It’s how to deal and understand them.

[arlinegeorge]

Not only your talk is amazing n great but you are also. Thank you bless you n All your dreams come true.

[fetrafetra]

Thank you for a fantastic presentation. 👍

[theinceptor]

Incredible and amazing presentation,
immensly wonderful.
i will rate it no 1.