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4 Ways to Develop Resilient Kids
We all know people who have experienced tremendous challenges in their lives. Perhaps you are one of them. Sometimes it is a physical challenge, sometimes it is an environmental challenge and other times it is a menta or emotionall challenge. After talking with someone about their personal challenge, I always ask, “What is it that…
Read MoreWhere Negative Thoughts Come From and How to Change Them
Negative thoughts… we’ve all got them. But where do they come from? Kids and adults alike probably think that negative thoughts just happen but in actuality there are four places that they may come from. We fail at something or make a mistake: Instead of seeing failure as a necessary part of success, instead we…
Read MoreHelping Kids Develop Self-Compassion Through Self-Talk
Growing Self Compassion The term monkey brain refers to the mind’s constant chatter. According to some brain scientists, the mind creates 50,000 thoughts a day. That chatter keeps us not only unfocused but out of touch. Much of that chatter unfortunately is negative self-talk. We are all at its mercy and children are no exception, which is why…
Read MoreFive Reasons to Smile
Need a free and effortless mood lifter? What if there was one simple thing that you could do repeatedly, that would life your mood and the mood of everyone around you, teachers and kids alike? And what if that one thing was so simple it took no extra energy or effort? What if it was…
Read MoreDoubtbusters: Changing Your Mindset
How to change how you feel about yourself I’m not good enough… If they really knew me… Everyone else does it better… I’m not worthy… We all have it. The fear of being seen. Not a fear of being seen in our latest contrived photo-shopped selfie on Facebook. Not a fear of being seen in…
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