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How to Raise a Confident Child
As a mom, I wanted to instill confidence in my three
children, but I always feared that if they became overly confident, they would
struggle.
Confidence is an attribute that will serve a child for life.
However, overconfidence can keep kids from growing, learning, and reaching their
ultimate potential. At the same time, if children care
too much about the opinions of others, they may start to question or doubt
their own intrinsic self-worth.
As parents, embracing our children for wh
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Jun 8th 2023
You’ve Just Learned Your Child is Being Bullied… What Can You Do?
It’s heartbreaking to learn your child has been the victim of bullying. No matter how you learned this information, be thankful you have it. We sat down with school counselor Jennifer Licate, author of the new easy-read chapter book He’s Not Just Teasing! and the Navigating Friendships book series, for steps parents can follow when they find out their child is being bullied.Q: After the initial shock of finding out your child is being bullied, what do you suggest a parent sho
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Oct 20th 2020
Teaching Kids to Be Happy with Who They Are
Peruse the self-help section of any bookstore and you’ll
find dozens of books about self-acceptance. Self-acceptance, or being happy
with you are, is an essential component of overall happiness. In fact, most
researchers will agree that self-acceptance and one’s overall level of happiness
go hand in hand. The more you accept who you are—the good, the bad, and the
ugly—the happier you tend to be in life.Most parents will say they just want happy, confident
kids. But the reality is we live i
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Jul 22nd 2019