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What to do When They Put Themselves Down

We try to talk positively to our kids, or at least many of us parents know that we should be using kind and caring words and positive encouragement. It can be incredibly painful and disheartening then, when we hear them putting themselves down. Hearing a child refer to herself as “stupid” or “ugly” or talk about what a “loser” he is certainly can be upsetting. But, what can we parents do to nip the negativity in the bud and address the possible self-esteem issues? You might need to start by taking a good hard look at your own habits to … Continue reading →

What Did You Expect Would Happen????

I am constantly amazed at the way my kids can use denial. Despite being warned and told the consequences of behavior they exhibit or choices they make, they still get quite surprised when things go down the way Mom predicted they might. I do admire their tenacity, however, as they insist upon doing things their way and expecting miraculous results. But, I still can’t help but ask them what they expected to happen differently? How did they not see the inevitable coming? Of course, when I stop to think about it, I have not completely grown out of this little … Continue reading →

Encouraging Your Child to Become an Expert at Something

There are different ways to help boost your child’s confidence and self-esteem, but I think one of the best ways is to encourage and help a child to become an expert at something. It doesn’t have to be brain surgery or something complicated, but getting good and knowledgeable is a great way to grow confidence. Think of how things are for you—don’t you feel better about yourself when you know what you are doing, or are sharing some of your passions and knowledge with those around you? I find it to be somewhat disconcerting to be a stumbling beginner at … Continue reading →

Point Out Behaviors in Other Kids You LIKE

It seems that what we notice when we are out and about it things we don’t like or we don’t approve of. It is easy to take notice of a child who is misbehaving or someone who is rude in line at the grocery store. By pointing these out and giving attention to poor social behaviors, we might be hoping to show our kids how we hope they do NOT behave, but we might have more success by pointing out behaviors that we do approve of and that do seem appropriate… Not only is it just more positive to point … Continue reading →

States Helping Parents Keep Kids Safe From Sex Offenders This Halloween

In just a couple of hours thousands of children will be hitting the streets hoping to bag some serious Halloween loot. In Wisconsin trick-or-treat hours vary from county to county. Since we live in a city that borders three counties we had trick-or-treaters visit yesterday, and more will come today and Tuesday. With so many trick-or-treat times and even more children wandering the streets the state is stepping in to help keep mini-ghosts and goblins safe from sex offenders. This is the first Halloween that Wisconsin is allowing parents accesses to specific addresses of sex offenders in their area, not … Continue reading →