Avoiding Confrontations!

“How many times have I told you to do such-and-such?” It’s the familiar prelude to a power struggle between parent and child. One of the most common complaints heard from parents is that their children don’t listen to them. “I have to scream before he will even pay attention to me!” (That child has learned [...]

Giving Your Child Effective Attention!

As an Early Childhood educator, I have learned that ATTENTION is a survival need- not a manipulation of adults. After World War II, orphans living in a clean, hygienic and basically attentive facility did not thrive. In fact, almost half of infants died, despite apparently having all basic needs met. It turned out that the [...]

Personalized Books: Reading, Having Fun, & Building Confidence!

What could possibly be better than reading with your child, having fun, and building their self-confidence… all at the same time?! Personalized books let your child feel special every time you turn the page and read about their character. It definitely feels good to have your name in print… even if you are a kid! [...]

Praise What They Did, Not Who They Are!

How to harness the power of praise to build your children’s self-esteem Raising kids with a healthy dose of self-esteem is one of the main goals parents have. In addition to a favorable attitude toward spending time with your child, which is the key to kids’ self-esteem, a fair dose of praise is effective in [...]

Kids with healthy self-esteem: The ingredient that cannot be left out of the recipe!

The other day, I was at an interesting parenting seminar. The psychologist giving the lecture opened the session by asking us what the single most important aspect of parenting is, regarding raising children with a healthy self-esteem. Assorted answers rang through the crowd. “Give ‘em lots of hugs and kisses.” “React to their good and [...]

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