On the Coast – Families Issue 94 I June/July 2018 | Page 14

How to
live a more
positive
life
by Kylie Bailey
W
orking with tweens and
teens today, I am noticing a
pattern and a generation of kids
who don’t acknowledge when they
are good at something or give
themselves enough credit. Even
when they are getting 98% in tests
and excelling in their activities, it’s
still not good enough!
I have researched this topic to establish
a better understanding of the mentality
underpinning the young