A Mom and a Job. Raising Happy, Busy Kids
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Surroundings make a tremendous difference. This actually happened to me. I posted it awhile back on LinkedIn and it got a lot of action. How it really hit home that your environment makes a difference in shaping you. I was visiting family this weekend and was kind of freaked out by some revelations. Environment/family plays…
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Building your child’s self esteem and ego need not be as difficult as you think it is. How to build your child’s self esteem and confidence: We all want happy and confident children. Confidence does not happen overnight, it is many actions piled on top of one another to get to a strong sense of…
Want to know what is going on with your child, yet not sure what it is? You have a feeling something is going on and you cannot figure it out. Your child may not be acting him/herself and you want to know what is bothering them. Your child may not be very verbal or does…
A consistent approach in the running of your home or classroom helps children prepare for the next act. They know what to expect and when to expect it. It enables and gives children the gift of being prepared. Consistency helps children be aware and attuned to their surroundings, thus giving them the key to better…
What is Emotional Intelligence? Emotional Intelligence in Children: What It Is and How to Teach It (Without a Psychology Degree!) Ever watch your kid completely lose it over the wrong color cup and then 20 minutes later go comfort their friend who’s crying? That right there? That’s emotional intelligence at work. Most of us grew…
How to understand others and support them. You know it, but you really know it when you see it happening that like attracts like. You hire those whom generally align to your vision and goals, you prefer to socialize with those whom you feel a kinship with. You attract those that think like you, and…
You got to change to grow: Imagine you are working day in and day out. You enjoy what you are doing and not interested in switching things up a bit, yet want to learn and grow whether it is for personal, spiritual or business. This simply, means you are too comfortable! You need to add…
Be yourself. Be authentic How to reach positive self esteem to children: Teaching children positive self concept is hard. Building their self esteem is crucial during their childhood years. When they are young they are forming an image of who they are and what they can accomplish. They are absorbing everything, you as a parents…
Got talent? Everyone has a talent, what is yours? My daughter asked me this morning, ” Mom can you help me develop my talent?” I said “sure”, as any good mom would do, but then came the tough question, “Mom, what are my talents?” That threw me for the loop, my daughter is an absolute…