How to Raise a More Self-Motivated Child

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PARENTING %2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fparenting%2Fparents-self-motivated-kids%3Futm_campaign=34219%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/1/010001824b799887-ba64b5d2-35dd-4d4e-960a-73976eaa674b-000000/KqeKOOFlPPwgkp1shGCGeh6wa44=280 [Want Your Kid To Be More Of A Self-Starter? Focus On These 3 Things](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fparenting%2Fparents-self-motivated-kids%3Futm_campaign=34219%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/2/010001824b799887-ba64b5d2-35dd-4d4e-960a-73976eaa674b-000000/G5wGg7nkcjaaFPMC40kr106apYQ=280) It’s all about helping kids [develop initiative and persistence.](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fparenting%2Fparents-self-motivated-kids%3Futm_campaign=34219%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/3/010001824b799887-ba64b5d2-35dd-4d4e-960a-73976eaa674b-000000/nUzUbquSIVBxtKItkipy-R4mjXk=280) [read this story](%2F%2Fwww.fatherly.com%2Fparenting%2Fparents-self-motivated-kids%3Futm_campaign=34219%26utm_medium=fatherlyDailyV2%26utm_source=newsletter%26utm_session=c37e7b32-5b18-4c2b-a3ac-adb88aa64d4e/4/010001824b799887-ba64b5d2-35dd-4d4e-960a-73976eaa674b-000000/BoSz_I3e_3_vXbgVgE52r_FPlTc=280) When kids are 5 or 6, they're happy to help with chores. 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