Intrinsic motivation is what children are naturally wired for—but it thrives only when supported by the right environments and relationships. In this engaging webinar, we’ll explore how curiosity fuels learning and how stress, trauma, and reliance on external rewards can interrupt a child’s natural drive to explore, grow, and take initiative.
Participants will gain insight into how reward dependency, power struggles, and discouragement can develop—and more importantly, how to shift toward practices that foster independence, confidence, and a genuine love of learning. This session offers practical, easy-to-apply strategies to help children build self-motivation and resilience that lasts far beyond the classroom or home.
🌱 Ideal for caregivers, educators, and professionals supporting children’s development
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• Understand how motivation naturally develops in the brain
• Explain why external rewards can undermine long-term motivation
• Recognize and transform reward dependency into self-motivation
Presented by
Recipient of the Margaret E. Arcus Award for Outstanding Family Life Educator for 2024-25
Jody Johnston Pawel is a Licensed Social Worker, Certified Family Life Educator, Certified Trauma Support Specialist, Certified World Class Speaker Coach, is one of the first Certified Family Life Coaches to qualify at the Expert Level, and received the 2024-25 Margaret E. Arcus Award for Outstanding Family Life Educator by the National Council on Family Relations. She is also the author of the award-winning book The Parent’s Toolshop® and over 100 research-based parenting curricula, programs, and resources. She’s a top-rated speaker who has trained over 100,000 parents and professionals and has certified over 100 Parent’s Toolshop® trainers and coaches worldwide. She serves as a parenting expert to the media, with 300+ media appearances, and was the Assistant Producer and On-air Parenting Expert of the Emmy-nominated Ident-a-Kid television series. Connect with her online on social media or use the “contact” pages at any of her websites or this e-library