Teaching Your Child How to Make Their Dreams Come True

It’s so important to teach your child to follow their dreams. National Make Your Dream Come True Day on January 12th is a great place to start. Celebrate with St. Teresa Catholic School, a Titusville Catholic school, by incorporating these ways to encourage your child to turn her dream into reality.Set Good ExamplesEverything your child learns about life is from you, their parent. Your child is always looking up to you and uses your success as their standard. You are the key to their accomplishments. Make sure you are doing everything in your power to help set her up for success!Don’t StifleBe sure you don’t get in the way. Don’t deny her dreams, control her, or discuss a negative view. It’s important to teach them life skills and provide a quality education. Your goal should be to provide a path for her to walk through. If you step in front of her path before she even begins, it will crush her confidence and negatively impact her as an adult.Provide Positive SupportLike most children, your child probably likes to dream big and has a natural drive inside of her. Motivation is an important step for both of you. She cares about what you think.  Remember that her visions are about her own desires, not yours. So it’s important as a parent to not deny hers or her right to imagine something grand. If you do that, you undermine their chances of achieving it. Provide positive support and outlooks to let her persevere.How to HelpBecause it’s your goal to help your child achieve her dreams, you need to show her, lead the way, and provide her with the proper steps.

• Write it down: Writing things down allows anybody to see what their goal is and start developing the steps to get there. It will keep her accountable.

• Do research: Take her to the library or get on the internet because it’s time to research! What does she want to be when she grows up? Learn about it so you can find the important information you’ll need to make it a reality. The more you know, the more realistic it becomes.

• Play games: Children love to play games! Not only will it excite her for the future, but the small achievements through the challenge build character. Roleplay; if she wants to become a doctor, buy her the toy tools to help her act like she’s helping a patient!

• Create a timeline: Setting goals is crucial to any task, project, or dream we want to accomplish. Help your child set long-term goals, starting with graduation dates. Then, with the research you gathered, develop an action plan.

With over 57 years of academic excellence, St. Teresa Catholic School, a Titusville Catholic school, provides a quality education that challenges and empowers students to develop to their full potential. Students foster qualities that are essential for lifelong learning and are equipped for future success. To learn more about why St. Teresa is the perfect fit for you and your student, contact us today.