A Strength-Based Approach to Parenting with Brandon Miller

In this episode Brandon Miller chats about his book, Play to Their Strengths, which is about developing your strengths as a parent and how parents should use these strengths to see the brilliance in their children. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• Moving from frustration to fascination 
• Your child is not broken 
• As a parent, you have what it takes to raise your kids
• How parents deal with conflicting advice 
• Being able to sustain new ideas at home
• Avoiding the cult of comparison 
• Should we look for new ideas, not new identities?
• You potential for greatness 
• The 4 different parenting styles  (Authoritarian, Permissive, Neglectful, Authoritative) 
• Getting compliance versus commitment from your kids 

QUOTE

• “As your kids age, you’re parenting a different child. A big part of being a great parent is learning and growing with them.” - Brandon Miller

 

• “One thing I always have as a goal is to help my kids love and respect mom and see the beauty in her.” - Jon Vroman

 

• “If you learn the value of acknowledgement and apology as a parent, kids are so interested in forgiving you immediately.” - Brandon Miller

  PEOPLE MENTIONED

• Jon Berghoff
• Larry Hagner

  EPISODE RESOURCES

• Brandon website
• Incredible.family
• Follow on Twitter, Insta, Facebook
• Play to Their Strengths
• Incredible Parent
• The Dad’s Edge Community

 

ABOUT THE GUEST

Analyn and Brandon Miller are successful business owners and the parents of seven children, spanning two generations. They are passionate about seeing families engage in a strengths-based parenting approach that unearths the uniqueness in every child and empowers positive parent child relationships through every stage of life.

Brandon is a Certified Strengths Coach through the Gallup Organization and has been coaching and training strengths for over fifteen years. Analyn owns and operates The Analyn Miller Group, part of Keller Williams Realty. She holds the distinguished Graduate Real Estate Institute Designation and loves leading her team with integrity and enthusiasm.

Check out more about the Millers - their family, their mantra and their values here!

 

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