Children naturally absorb an understanding of what things are important in life, and yours will undoubtedly feel that achievement is near the top. From that po

Children naturally absorb an understanding of what things are important in life, and yours will undoubtedly feel that achievement is near the top. From that point, you just want to help them succeed at the things that are important to them. Most of the "push" will come from themselves, but once in a while you will need to encourage them when they're down, give them a reality check when they're complacent, or rev them up when they need to put in a special effort.