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The quality of drive provides the momentum for a person to dream and achieve, creating a unique, independent life. Without it, a person is like a rudderless boat, drifting around a flat lake. InDrive, nationally renowned educator Dr. Janine Caffrey shows how to inspire your children and develop this vital characteristic. How do I get my child excited about learning? To enroll in a good college? To move out of the house? To create his own life? Designed to assist parents, educators, and counselors to get kids of all ages off the couch and into the world,Driveoutlines nine specific steps proven to beat boredom and foster self-motivation and resourcefulness. Filled with quizzes, anecdotes, and practical strategies,Drivehelps parents turn "Generation Me" into "Generation Move."

Janine Walker Caffrey, Ed. D., is the founder and head of The Renaissance Academy, a private K-12 school. She lives in Tampa, Florida.

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Your Child's Future	p. 1
The Driving Test: How Motivated Is Your Child?	p. 23
1-Be a Pathfinder: Gather the Info That Really Makes a Difference	p. 35
2-Increase Risk: Take Away the Plastic Bubble	p. 57
3-Decrease Rewards: Allow Life's Natural Consequences to Take Hold	p. 71
4-Deschedule: Encourage Joy, Imagination, and Creativity	p. 91
5-Reduce Comfort: Counteract the Immense Abundance and Indulgence of Our Culture	p. 109
6-Delay Gratification: Resist the Quick Fixes of the Lottery, Game Shows, and Reality TV	p. 127
7-Encourage Accomplishment: Create a Sense of Self through True Achievement	p. 141
8-Control the Crowd: Use Peers for Positive Influence and Independence	p. 159
9-Create a Sense of Purpose: Make Life Meaningful	p. 175
Put Your Child in the Driver's Seat: Apply the Lessons of Drive	p. 193
Index	p. 215
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Drive 9 Ways to Motivate Your Kids to Achieve

Drive 9 Ways to Motivate Your Kids to Achieve

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