Why parent positively? Here's one good reason to think about: Your Child's Self Esteem An act of comparison is ultimately an act of rejection, therefore accept your child for the unique individual they are. They are a once off happening that will never reoccur and your acceptance of them, results in them accepting themselves as [...]
Some tips on bullying every parent needs to know What is bullying? Bullying is defined as unwanted negative behaviour whether verbal, physical or psychological directed by an individual or a group against another person and which is repeated over time. This behaviour can be name calling, exclusion, isolation or intimidation or cyber bullying. The effect [...]
Do you take care of yourself? If so it will be mirrored in how well you look after yourself on a daily basis Physically: How do you take care of yourself ? Moderate in food and alcohol? Have you found an exercise you enjoy? Do you push yourself too hard? Do you rush and race, drive [...]
Resilience means 'bounceability'; the ability to bounce back from adversity How to help your child become resilient, so they cope well with difficulty A good parent gives their child opportunities to feel competent and confident and a sense of feeling loved for who they are; not what they do. They positively encourage the child to [...]
The higher your self worth, the higher your child's Self Parenting Do you take care of yourself? If so it will be mirrored in how well you look after yourself on a daily basis Physically: How do you take care of yourself ? Moderate in food and alcohol? Have you found an exercise you enjoy? Do [...]
Do you want to have a child who feels good about themselves and is confident and popular? Raising confident and competent children Here's a link to my new short video on the topic of Building Self Esteem in your Child: Self Esteem means the child feels loved and capable For more ideas on ways to [...]
The greatest gift you can offer your child? Self Esteem To accept them. Just the way the are. Timid or shy, showing them that you miss them when they're gone and you notice them when they are present. Self Esteem gives them resilience for life Then you build in a belief of 'I am good [...]
Self esteem is the key to your child's future Self Esteem is about how lovable and how capable your child feels Give them responsibility to ensure they feel capable and competent Give them time, and that ensures they feel loved for themselves How do you spell Love? T.i.m.e (it's not about saying it, it's about [...]
Every parent wants their child to be responsible - so what do we need to do? Responsible Children Children become very responsible when given responsibility! My daughter was shown how to make her own lunch and has been doing that from the age of seven. All children can settle their own fights - albeit with [...]
How to have a child/teen with strong self esteem and enjoy a responsible young person How to raise your child's self belief? Give them Opportunity, by never doing for a child what they can do or learn to do for themselves. What does a child need in order to learn? Think about the first time [...]