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					<description>[...] Your Step By Step Guide To Successfully Organizing Your Life.    Description E-Book Designed To Help You Organize In Harmony With Your Working Style And Lifestyle Preferences. Organize Your Home, Small Business, Finances, And Computer. Online Support At The Organized Living Club And Message Board Included With Purchase.   Excerpt from product page                  &#160;  &#160; &#160; &#160;   &#160;&#160;&#160;           &#160; &#160;  &#160; Organize Organize Your Life In Easy To Follow Steps  You can successfully organize your life by simply following the steps  in the book.  Join the on-line   Organized Living Club if you work best with support and feedback.  The book, Your Step by Step Guide to Successfully Organizing Your Life  can help you to:  Develop strategies that compliment your working style. Use your personal  assets and strengths to organize with success. Organize your home. Organize your office. De-clutter your life. Improve and organize your finances. Provide a secure and peaceful environment for your and your  family. Find anything you need in less than a minute. Develop a cleaning routine that is as easy as breathing. Create a master plan that will let other people take over your  routine as needed. Start or build your home business. Handle one time events such as moves or marriage.  Why This Book Works To Help You Successfully Organize Your Life  Most programs are a fit for some of the people who want to organize  their life, but do not effectively help many others who have the same  motivation and desire for change. Unlike most other programs the book, Your Step by Step Guide to Successfully Organizing Your Life  can help you to organize your life no matter what your strengths and  weaknesses.  Organize in harmony with your working style. Pick from a number of very effective tools that can help you  organize with success. Organize using an approach that takes advantage of your  strengths, and minimizes the impact of your weaknesses. Organize with help and support if you want and need it. Organize at your own pace. Organize using your personal method and style. Decide where you want to organize first. Set your own priorities if that is how you like to work. Follow a set plan if that is how you prefer to organize.      My book is for you if you have a house full of clutter, need to  create good routines, or need to learn how to organize.  You can be successful at:  De-cluttering.  Home organization.  Office organization.  Closet organization.  Storage organization.  Garage organization.  Computer organization. Creating an organized lifestyle.  You can learn to:  Organize your errands and shopping. Organize your meal planning and preparation. Organize your finances. Organize all the details of your life!  The book, Your Step by Step Guide to Successfully Organizing Your  Life also covers:  Hints and tips to help you organize. Forms you can print to help you organize. Event planning forms and ideas. Message board for support and idea sharing. Optional free   Organize Everything Newsletter full of terrific ideas. Yearly home maintenance schedule. Homemade and natural cleaning ideas. Yearly guide to stay organized.  Your Step by Step Guide to a Successfully Organized Life is just a  download away. You can begin to organize your life in just a few  minutes.   Organize With The Organized Living Club  Visit the  Organized Living Club message board  Receive help as you organize. Share useful tips and ideas with others who are organizing their  life. Be inspired by success stories. Find answers that fit your lifestyle.  You can organize and stay organized. You just have to know what  those who are organized already know.  Success As You Organize   You can succeed at becoming organized. 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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] Your Step By Step Guide To Successfully Organizing Your Life.    Description E-Book Designed To Help You Organize In Harmony With Your Working Style And Lifestyle Preferences. Organize Your Home, Small Business, Finances, And Computer. Online Support At The Organized Living Club And Message Board Included With Purchase.   Excerpt from product page                  &nbsp;  &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;   &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;           &nbsp; &nbsp;  &nbsp; Organize Organize Your Life In Easy To Follow Steps  You can successfully organize your life by simply following the steps  in the book.  Join the on-line   Organized Living Club if you work best with support and feedback.  The book, Your Step by Step Guide to Successfully Organizing Your Life  can help you to:  Develop strategies that compliment your working style. Use your personal  assets and strengths to organize with success. Organize your home. Organize your office. De-clutter your life. Improve and organize your finances. Provide a secure and peaceful environment for your and your  family. Find anything you need in less than a minute. Develop a cleaning routine that is as easy as breathing. Create a master plan that will let other people take over your  routine as needed. Start or build your home business. Handle one time events such as moves or marriage.  Why This Book Works To Help You Successfully Organize Your Life  Most programs are a fit for some of the people who want to organize  their life, but do not effectively help many others who have the same  motivation and desire for change. Unlike most other programs the book, Your Step by Step Guide to Successfully Organizing Your Life  can help you to organize your life no matter what your strengths and  weaknesses.  Organize in harmony with your working style. Pick from a number of very effective tools that can help you  organize with success. Organize using an approach that takes advantage of your  strengths, and minimizes the impact of your weaknesses. Organize with help and support if you want and need it. Organize at your own pace. Organize using your personal method and style. Decide where you want to organize first. Set your own priorities if that is how you like to work. Follow a set plan if that is how you prefer to organize.      My book is for you if you have a house full of clutter, need to  create good routines, or need to learn how to organize.  You can be successful at:  De-cluttering.  Home organization.  Office organization.  Closet organization.  Storage organization.  Garage organization.  Computer organization. Creating an organized lifestyle.  You can learn to:  Organize your errands and shopping. Organize your meal planning and preparation. Organize your finances. Organize all the details of your life!  The book, Your Step by Step Guide to Successfully Organizing Your  Life also covers:  Hints and tips to help you organize. Forms you can print to help you organize. Event planning forms and ideas. Message board for support and idea sharing. Optional free   Organize Everything Newsletter full of terrific ideas. Yearly home maintenance schedule. Homemade and natural cleaning ideas. Yearly guide to stay organized.  Your Step by Step Guide to a Successfully Organized Life is just a  download away. You can begin to organize your life in just a few  minutes.   Organize With The Organized Living Club  Visit the  Organized Living Club message board  Receive help as you organize. Share useful tips and ideas with others who are organizing their  life. Be inspired by success stories. Find answers that fit your lifestyle.  You can organize and stay organized. You just have to know what  those who are organized already know.  Success As You Organize   You can succeed at becoming organized. You have the power to create an organized life. With the right information living as an organized person is  under your control.  Your finances, home, office, and even your health habits will all  become organized together. Your life will develop harmony. Living an organized life is like breathing. How hard is breathing?  For most of us it is effortless.  And so is an organized life. Your Step by Step Guide to an Organized Life can help you to  organize and stay organized.  Benefits As You Organize Your Life   As you organize stress can decrease. As you organize you may sleep better. You can find more time for leisure activities. As you organize you can become more social. You can be empowered to follow your dreams. As you organize life tends to have fewer emergencies. As you organize you should feel better about yourself. You can feel better about your life, as you organize it. As you organize you have more to smile about.    Organize Everything Newsletter  Sign up for our   Organize Everything Newsletter filled with tips,  ideas, and testimonials.  Each issue a different area of the home and office will be profiled.  Learn innovative organization methods. Have a tiny or odd shaped room? Learn how to handle these and other  special circumstances.  Start to organize now! 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		<title>by: My-Personal-Growth.com</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-37253</link>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Now with the new Electronic Self Improvement System, you can shock yourself into becoming a better person. Simply install theā invisibleā alarm vest, set to the character flaw/ feeling you wish to correct, choose the tolerance level you require, tu...</description>
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		<title>by: child Learning</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-35710</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Great information, Help child to set goals. Teach child that itās not uncommon for a person who sets a goal not to reach or achieve the goal the first time. Improve his skills, make him confident. I have seen some books and CD's available at the stores to increase their knowledge.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great information, Help child to set goals. Teach child that itās not uncommon for a person who sets a goal not to reach or achieve the goal the first time. Improve his skills, make him confident. I have seen some books and CD&#8217;s available at the stores to increase their knowledge.
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		<title>by: Annaluise</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-29965</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:03:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I read a great article once that suggested we don't say "Good job" that is actually one of the many causes of self esteem issues.  Check it out here! 

 http://www.alfiekohn.org/parenting/gj.htm

We instead encourage our children by saying "You did it!" when we feel the need to say Good job... now I find our three year old and 16 month old saying, when they have accomplished something all on their own.. I did it!

It is beautiful to see and hear!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I read a great article once that suggested we don&#8217;t say &#8220;Good job&#8221; that is actually one of the many causes of self esteem issues.  Check it out here! </p>
<p> <a href='http://www.alfiekohn.org/parenting/gj.htm'>http://www.alfiekohn.org/parenting/gj.htm</a></p>
<p>We instead encourage our children by saying &#8220;You did it!&#8221; when we feel the need to say Good job&#8230; now I find our three year old and 16 month old saying, when they have accomplished something all on their own.. I did it!</p>
<p>It is beautiful to see and hear!
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		<title>by: Kyla Hamilton</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-21296</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Elaine...from my own personal experience I have come to see that my child is a visual learner and has difficulty learning things when explained to them verbally. 
Perhaps have her sit on the couch and you and your husband act out a play or a puppet show or an art gallery about all of the wonderful things she has contributed to the family and to the world around her up to now. 

Just a thought, it may take alot of preparation but her beautiful gifts will be presented in front of her by the 2 people who mean the world to her. 

Good luck and God Speed.
Kyla</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Elaine&#8230;from my own personal experience I have come to see that my child is a visual learner and has difficulty learning things when explained to them verbally.<br />
Perhaps have her sit on the couch and you and your husband act out a play or a puppet show or an art gallery about all of the wonderful things she has contributed to the family and to the world around her up to now. </p>
<p>Just a thought, it may take alot of preparation but her beautiful gifts will be presented in front of her by the 2 people who mean the world to her. </p>
<p>Good luck and God Speed.<br />
Kyla
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		<title>by: Elaine</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20751</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:41:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I'm finding this to be more of a problem with my daughter who is six and an only child. Sometimes when she does something that she feels is not good enough she has a mini melt down. I mean it can be something as simple as trying to fold a piece of paper a certain way. I have tried to tell her it's okay and that none of us are perfect including myself and her dad. But she is just not hearing it. I'm attributing this to self esteem issues. Am I right, or is this normal for an only child? 
I also see her struggling to fit in with girls that are especially popular and older than her. When they want nothing to do with her she seems withdrawn. I am worried that she will definitely have some esteem problems later. I might go as far to say she's a people pleaser and loves attention.  

She's a very smart and loving child who loves to write, draw, and create artsy things. She also has a very creative imagination. I like the "I CAN" wall and the recommended book.  I also like the clean up the room list. Can anyone recommend any others I can use to help her gain some confidence and self esteem? I want to address this as much as possible before she becomes older and it's TOO LATE.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m finding this to be more of a problem with my daughter who is six and an only child. Sometimes when she does something that she feels is not good enough she has a mini melt down. I mean it can be something as simple as trying to fold a piece of paper a certain way. I have tried to tell her it&#8217;s okay and that none of us are perfect including myself and her dad. But she is just not hearing it. I&#8217;m attributing this to self esteem issues. Am I right, or is this normal for an only child?<br />
I also see her struggling to fit in with girls that are especially popular and older than her. When they want nothing to do with her she seems withdrawn. I am worried that she will definitely have some esteem problems later. I might go as far to say she&#8217;s a people pleaser and loves attention.  </p>
<p>She&#8217;s a very smart and loving child who loves to write, draw, and create artsy things. She also has a very creative imagination. I like the &#8220;I CAN&#8221; wall and the recommended book.  I also like the clean up the room list. Can anyone recommend any others I can use to help her gain some confidence and self esteem? I want to address this as much as possible before she becomes older and it&#8217;s TOO LATE.
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		<title>by: LadyPoet</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20570</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>We used to do a "Tattle-tale Jar" that we would read each week.  It was a cookie jar on the counter, and we would write down things the children did each week We encouraged the children to do this as well for each other and for us.  On our family day, they would be drawn out of the jar and read.  The kids would glow.  I think we should do that again.

What is aspergers, and how can I find info about it?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We used to do a &#8220;Tattle-tale Jar&#8221; that we would read each week.  It was a cookie jar on the counter, and we would write down things the children did each week We encouraged the children to do this as well for each other and for us.  On our family day, they would be drawn out of the jar and read.  The kids would glow.  I think we should do that again.</p>
<p>What is aspergers, and how can I find info about it?
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		<title>by: Hadassah</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20566</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jun 2007 03:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I find that writing down positive actions taken by kids, either as notes or in a notebook, and reading them aloud, either to the family or just to the child builds a feeling of accomplishment that leads to self-esteem. We start it in our preschool classes and call them Mitzva notes. It forces the parent to focus on and say something positive about their child, and when read in front of the class strengthens the child's self image.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I find that writing down positive actions taken by kids, either as notes or in a notebook, and reading them aloud, either to the family or just to the child builds a feeling of accomplishment that leads to self-esteem. We start it in our preschool classes and call them Mitzva notes. It forces the parent to focus on and say something positive about their child, and when read in front of the class strengthens the child&#8217;s self image.
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		<title>by: Christine</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20433</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 16:24:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>First, I'd like to thank Ellen for the article. I'm going to brainstorm ideas to help each of my learning challenged kids.  

What wonerful and encouraging comments. Thank you Kathryn and Laurie for sharing your experiences. I wish I had had this info sooner.

When my oldest was about 6 or 7, he had tremendous difficulty learning to read at school.  He would always say "I can't."  for just about anything. I came up with the idea of making an "ICAN" wall. I would point out all the things he could do, write them on a piece of rectangular paper and we'd stick it to his bedroom wall over his bed. Feel free to use it in your reporatoire of ideas to help your kids realize their potential.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>First, I&#8217;d like to thank Ellen for the article. I&#8217;m going to brainstorm ideas to help each of my learning challenged kids.  </p>
<p>What wonerful and encouraging comments. Thank you Kathryn and Laurie for sharing your experiences. I wish I had had this info sooner.</p>
<p>When my oldest was about 6 or 7, he had tremendous difficulty learning to read at school.  He would always say &#8220;I can&#8217;t.&#8221;  for just about anything. I came up with the idea of making an &#8220;ICAN&#8221; wall. I would point out all the things he could do, write them on a piece of rectangular paper and we&#8217;d stick it to his bedroom wall over his bed. Feel free to use it in your reporatoire of ideas to help your kids realize their potential.
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		<title>by: Laurie</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20432</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 15:35:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I love these tips and have tried to use them raising my son with Asperger Syndrome.  Self esteem is a big issue when kids start picking on them.  I love the one on the need for help because it is one I have struggled with all my life because I should be able to do it on my own if I am an independent person.  However, when in school, and when learning something new it does not make much sense not to ask for help.  

My son was always scared of looking stupid because he is not.  He did not want others to make fun of him anymore than they already did and the easiest way to do that is not to call attention to yourself.  We worked on this for five or six years.  When he got into high school he was really struggling.  I did call a couple of teachers at home and make him talk to them about his homework because I could not help him.  I told him that if he and the other kids did not ask questions in class, that teacher was just collecting a paycheck and not earning it.  I pay my taxes and I expect the teachers to teach and earn their paychecks.  He started asking questions and unintentionally became a leader in class because a lot of the other students had the same questions.  All his teachers comment now on how well he participates in class.  The first time one of them told me he was a leader in the classroom, I about fell out of my chair.  What a wonderfull thing to happen.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I love these tips and have tried to use them raising my son with Asperger Syndrome.  Self esteem is a big issue when kids start picking on them.  I love the one on the need for help because it is one I have struggled with all my life because I should be able to do it on my own if I am an independent person.  However, when in school, and when learning something new it does not make much sense not to ask for help.  </p>
<p>My son was always scared of looking stupid because he is not.  He did not want others to make fun of him anymore than they already did and the easiest way to do that is not to call attention to yourself.  We worked on this for five or six years.  When he got into high school he was really struggling.  I did call a couple of teachers at home and make him talk to them about his homework because I could not help him.  I told him that if he and the other kids did not ask questions in class, that teacher was just collecting a paycheck and not earning it.  I pay my taxes and I expect the teachers to teach and earn their paychecks.  He started asking questions and unintentionally became a leader in class because a lot of the other students had the same questions.  All his teachers comment now on how well he participates in class.  The first time one of them told me he was a leader in the classroom, I about fell out of my chair.  What a wonderfull thing to happen.
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		<title>by: Betty</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20429</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 13:26:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>How can I get permission to use the article as a parent workshop teaching tool?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How can I get permission to use the article as a parent workshop teaching tool?
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		<title>by: Gidon Ariel</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20425</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 11:42:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>Ellen, your topics are always irresistible!

I would suggest that you recommend books by Dr. Self Esteem himself, Abraham Twerski.

Thanks and God Bless,
Gidon Ariel
Co-Founder, The Holy City Prayer Society
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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ellen, your topics are always irresistible!</p>
<p>I would suggest that you recommend books by Dr. Self Esteem himself, Abraham Twerski.</p>
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		<title>by: Kathryn</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20421</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 09:35:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>My son is older now, but this was good to reflect on how I started this VERY early. With any of these ideas I had to detail, every step &#38; process to get it across, my son has Aspergers and life was full of not just words, but crossing from tangleable to abstract in a world of black &#38; white gray is hard to teach. Plus, with each point there is a crossing to others when it is really being covered. ie.
When you tell a child, clean your room. OK. You come in and ask if the room is clean YEP, they threw the comforter over the bed. GRRR. But, if you say we need to make sure your room gets clean today.  I want to go over that with you - 3x5 card &#38; pencil. What do YOU see needs doing? I don't know. Well... How about your trash can? Yea, Ok I will put trash on the card, Oh what are these, oh they are clean I didn't put them away yet or those are dirty - so... I need to sepreate them &#38; put in laundry room. I try to keep it down to about 5-10 items, then offer hey when they are all done call me in to see the great job, OK? Then lets watch something together. As a young child, I would take his socks and underwear in &#38; we would fold together, when he took over I thought they would be thrown in a drawer, but he has maintained the things taught.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My son is older now, but this was good to reflect on how I started this VERY early. With any of these ideas I had to detail, every step &amp; process to get it across, my son has Aspergers and life was full of not just words, but crossing from tangleable to abstract in a world of black &amp; white gray is hard to teach. Plus, with each point there is a crossing to others when it is really being covered. ie.<br />
When you tell a child, clean your room. OK. You come in and ask if the room is clean YEP, they threw the comforter over the bed. GRRR. But, if you say we need to make sure your room gets clean today.  I want to go over that with you - 3&#215;5 card &amp; pencil. What do YOU see needs doing? I don&#8217;t know. Well&#8230; How about your trash can? Yea, Ok I will put trash on the card, Oh what are these, oh they are clean I didn&#8217;t put them away yet or those are dirty - so&#8230; I need to sepreate them &amp; put in laundry room. I try to keep it down to about 5-10 items, then offer hey when they are all done call me in to see the great job, OK? Then lets watch something together. As a young child, I would take his socks and underwear in &amp; we would fold together, when he took over I thought they would be thrown in a drawer, but he has maintained the things taught.
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		<title>by: LadyPoet</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20418</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 05:07:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>I can't wait to hear the comments on this one.  

Please do comment on the other ones in weeks to come.

One thing I have found to bolster self-esteem, is to find something the child/teen is interested in, and study it with them.

My husband and I take ballroom dancing with our 16yos, 14yos, and 8yos.  I take tae kwon do with my 14yos, 8yos and 6yos.  Dad would, but he cannot because of his knee surgery.

I think them having a talent is important.  I do have a very moody 6yos.  He gets depressed easily, when he is tired or his blood sugar is low.  I am working on how to help him love himself more.  He is such a darling child, with a love for art and drawing.

I am really looking forward to the posts on this one.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I can&#8217;t wait to hear the comments on this one.  </p>
<p>Please do comment on the other ones in weeks to come.</p>
<p>One thing I have found to bolster self-esteem, is to find something the child/teen is interested in, and study it with them.</p>
<p>My husband and I take ballroom dancing with our 16yos, 14yos, and 8yos.  I take tae kwon do with my 14yos, 8yos and 6yos.  Dad would, but he cannot because of his knee surgery.</p>
<p>I think them having a talent is important.  I do have a very moody 6yos.  He gets depressed easily, when he is tired or his blood sugar is low.  I am working on how to help him love himself more.  He is such a darling child, with a love for art and drawing.</p>
<p>I am really looking forward to the posts on this one.</p>
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		<title>by: Ellen C. Braun</title>
		<link>http://www.raisingsmallsouls.com/your-childs-self-esteem/#comment-20413</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 May 2007 03:21:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description>There are five very different ideas here, so I'm going to focus on one (by printing it out and posting on the refrigerator) at a time.

This week we'll focus on idea #1- that each individual is unique.  Our nearly 7-year-old and 8-year-old have such extraordinarily different strengths and gifts that it's unbelievable that they are brothers!!  I'm going to focus on praising them for their talents, not comparing one to the other, and demonstrating how I, too, have strengths and weaknesses.

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are five very different ideas here, so I&#8217;m going to focus on one (by printing it out and posting on the refrigerator) at a time.</p>
<p>This week we&#8217;ll focus on idea #1- that each individual is unique.  Our nearly 7-year-old and 8-year-old have such extraordinarily different strengths and gifts that it&#8217;s unbelievable that they are brothers!!  I&#8217;m going to focus on praising them for their talents, not comparing one to the other, and demonstrating how I, too, have strengths and weaknesses.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll be sure to keep you posted:)
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