Self-Control and Motivation: Helping Children Work Toward Goals with Dr. Kentaro Fujita

Beyond Words Ep. 27 | Self-Control and Motivation: Helping Children Work Toward Goals with Kentaro Fujita, PhD Why do some children struggle to follow through on goals they genuinely want to achieve? In this episode of the Beyond Words podcast, host Garrett Oyama, MS, CCC-SLP, is joined by Kentaro Fujita, PhD, social psychologist and expert in self-control and motivation, to examine the science of goal pursuit and what it means for speech-language pathologists working with children. The discussion examines why self-control is more than willpower, highlighting how children's thinking about a goal can influence their ability to stay motivated. Dr. Fujita explains construal level theory, psychological distancing, strategies for managing temptation, and practical ways to help children stay focused on meaningful long-term goals. He also discusses why shifting attention from the "how" to the "why" of a task can sometimes strengthen motivation when engagement begins to fade. Join the Beyond Words Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/d83ab68ea1db/slp-s... Get ASHA CEUs: Speech Therapy PD - https://www.speechtherapypd.com/cours...