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Teens at Risk Online

29. August 2011

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Seeking Emotional Support Online Can Put Teens at Risk Written by John Mak An Emotional Time The teenage years are incredibly complicated. Teens are dealing with changes in their bodies, hormones, and emotions. Relationships have taken on new levels of complexity and sometimes can be overwhelming. School is more difficult and some teens may feel [...]

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Building Self-Esteem is FUN!

30. May 2010

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Parenting is hard, but does it all have to be work? NO! With a positive attitude and a little imagination, there are plenty of fun things that can help boost your child’s self-esteem. Here’s just a small list to get your creative juices flowing. 1. Sing loving songs to your child. 2. Sit with your baby [...]

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How Our Self-Esteem Affects Our Children

1. May 2010

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“One filled with joy preaches without preaching.” –Mother Theresa Mother Theresa’s adage could go on to say, “One filled with guilt preaches without preaching, one filled with low self-worth preaches without preaching, fill in the blank…it works for just about anything you struggle with. How we present ourselves to the world is important. And it [...]

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The Birthing of Self-Esteem in Your Children

21. April 2010

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Your child’s self-esteem is off and running before he learns to walk! Most authorities agree that the self-esteem begins to form at birth. But what does that mean to a parent who got a late start? To re-word a popular cliche: The best time to start building your child’s self-esteem is the day she’s born. [...]

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Our Children Are Stuck With Us

14. April 2010

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I’m a parent of eight children. They are “stuck” with me, just as I am “stuck” with them. However, it wasn’t until my second adopted child was a teenager that the term “stuck with us” became a family expression. When my teenage daughter, like many teens, didn’t like the family rules, she wanted to move [...]

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USE ENCOURAGING WORDS With Your Kids

2. March 2010

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Encouragement: Building Confidence and Feelings of Worth 1. Encouragement is the process of focusing on your children’s assets and strengths in order to build their self-confidence and feelings of worth. 2. Focus on what is good about the child or the situation. See the positive! 3. Accept your children as they are. Don’t make your love [...]

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Tell-tail Signs of Low-Self-Esteem

24. November 2009

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Tell-tail Signs of Low-Self-Esteem Wondering how your children stack up on the self-esteem scale? Although there’s no sure-fire way to gauge and grade self-esteem, there are some key signs to look for: 1. Does your child avoid activities or situations that cause anxiety (i.e. math class or PE)? 2. Does your child repeatedly put down [...]

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The Self-Esteem Counter-Attack

22. November 2009

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In our plan to help our children grow up to be healthy, confident adults, we shower them with love and affection. We celebrate them, listen to them, take time for them, and encourage them. We do everything we know to do to help our child succeed. Although we’re in important part of our child’s growth [...]

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Self-Esteem Thermometer

15. November 2009

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As I’ve said before, it’s never too late to begin to affirm and build up your child. Knowing that he is loved and appreciated goes a long way in boosting and building a good self-image in him. But how do you know if your words are sinking in and helping him feel more self-secure? First [...]

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GIGO (Good In, Good Out)

9. November 2009

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Emily, a young girl with above average intelligence, learns quickly and easily understands difficult concepts older children struggle with. In spite of her intelligence, Emily comes from an unstable home. Her father drinks too much and often erupts into violent screaming rampages, telling Emily she’s stupid and lazy. Sara, one of Emily’s classmates, works hard [...]

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