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<\/a>So how do we make sure that our kids will be prepared to earn a living without stepping on their big dreams? \u00a0How do we keep our feet on the ground AND dream along with them?<\/p>\n
Asking open-ended questions and brainstorming about to achieve goals and dreams goes far beyond the dreaded \u201cWhat do you want to be when you grow up\u201d question.<\/p>\n
1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask questions that encourage imagination.\u00a0 \u201cWhat do you think it\u2019s like to work on a movie set?”<\/p>\n
2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask questions that reinforce ideas.\u00a0 \u201cHow long do you think it took <name of actor they admire> to land such a big role?\u201d or \u201cWhat courses do you think she took to get so good at this?” and \u00a0“I wonder what other jobs he had along the way?”<\/p>\n
3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask questions that help them make plans.\u00a0 \u201cIf acting is what you really want to do what do you think \u00a0you might need to do to prepare? \u00a0Are there things we can practice now?\u201d<\/p>\n
4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ask questions that help them broaden their thinking.\u00a0 \u201cIt seems like the part of being an actor is the ______.\u00a0 Does that happen in other industries?\u201d<\/p>\n
Dreams may provide yet another way to improve communication and to strengthen your connection. \u00a0\u00a0And that can be a dream come true for any family.<\/p>\n
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