“Success” for children is more than getting a 4.0 grade point average or making a sports team – even though those things are very important especially if that’s the child’s goal.

Success for children is about helping children develop self-esteem from the inside out, based on who they are versus based on what they accomplish.

It’s about helping children learn how to stretch outside of their comfort zone and go for their goals. It’s about teaching children how to be self-leaders, to live with responsibility, to live with integrity, and to make good decisions whether they’re by themselves or with their friends.

And success is about helping them learn how to handle life’s curveballs. So, they can handle disappointments or mistakes, move through their fear and manage change.

In these videos, several people explain why life coaching is hugely important for children.