Felicia R. Hagberg, MSW, LICSW, Independent Psychotherapist

04/10/2024

Rick Hanson is one of my favorite neuroscientists/neuropsychologists. He offers such compassionate and effective teachings.

A Free Guide to teach you how to change your relationship with fear and anxiety–managing, reducing, and overcoming them–and take back control of your life.

03/29/2024

03/10/2024

It’s a very important lesson for caregivers of children - be they parents, grandparents, extended family members, teachers, coaches or anyone wanting to have a positive connection and impact on our kiddos.

Instead of external rewards and punishment, we want to develop children's intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation, or self-motivation, is an internal desire to do something. Humans are equipped with natural, feel-good hormones and chemicals like dopamine and serotonin that are triggered by feelings of accomplishment and worth. Celebrating and noticing when children are kind, helpful, responsible, etc. triggers the release of these feel-good juices, encouraging children to to develop intrinsic motivation.

Learn more in our free webinar: "Tools for Your Parenting Toolbox," with Certified Instructor Abbi Kruse here: https://consciousdiscipline.com/e-learning/webinars/tools-for-your-parenting-tool-box/