How to Motivate Kids

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Making New Year's Resolutions? If you watched the last video, you know why we don't want to set up a reward system to get kids to turn over a new leaf. Here are some ways to motivate kids that won't back-fire in the long run. Special thanks to the Quality of Life Foundation, which made this series possible.

How to Motivate Kids

December 2011 | TRT 4:48

Preserving kids natural motivation

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