So much controversy these days surrounding choice. The positive powers of choice are immeasurable but can sometimes be harmful. I’m a huge believer in providing children with choices whenever possible. Giving them power over the guided choices they need to make is essential to building good self-esteem and empowerment (and, parents, leads to much lessContinue reading “Choice; What is Your Choice?”
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Building Confidence in Youth During Uncertain Times
We’re all feeling uncertain and how can we not? COVID-19 has dramatically changed how we live our lives and our normal activities that provide us with mental/emotional outlets have been largely cut off. We are having to navigate unchartered waters and seek a “new normal” until it’s safe to go out again. Adults have aContinue reading “Building Confidence in Youth During Uncertain Times”
What to Do When a Child is Being Bullied.
First and foremost, we parents need to understand that bullying extends far beyond the schoolyard these days and can include bullies (adults and children) from anywhere around the world. It’s not inconceivable that a bully can not be confronted in person so it’s IMPERATIVE that adults and caregivers be vigilant about any media a childContinue reading “What to Do When a Child is Being Bullied.”
Taking Time to Make Masks
For the foreseeable future, I will be devoting my time and attention to making masks for healthcare providers. To date, I’ve managed to make almost 100 for friends and family who are in the healthcare professions. I sure wish I had minions to cut fabric. Please stay home and be safe. In times like these,Continue reading “Taking Time to Make Masks”
How Do We Teach Our Youth to Hate?
Bullying doesn’t only happen in schools and teaching children to hate and justify bullying starts at a youth’s extremely young age and can carry through to adulthood. That’s not to say that if a child bullies he/she is bad and will always be a bully. When my kids were very young, they were outside playingContinue reading “How Do We Teach Our Youth to Hate?”
What Now?
All of the build-up for the holidays abruptly comes to an end and the next day is business as usual. There are even songs about wanting the spirit of Christmas to last all year. Why can’t it? REWIND I’m changing my topic here and now because of the current news reports about a mass stabbingContinue reading “What Now?”
Why Does Santa Love Them More?
Many school children are home now for the winter holidays including Christmas. When they return to school after the beginning of the year there will be so much chatter about who got what from Santa. It’s exciting to share and compare but sometimes the comparison can lead to feelings of sadness as the children fromContinue reading “Why Does Santa Love Them More?”
Why are His Hands so Dirty?
My mother tells the story of the first time I saw a person of color when I was very young. The person was someone we had seen while we were out shopping or something and I not so quietly blared, “Why are his hands so dirty?” (I was a curious very young child.) and IContinue reading “Why are His Hands so Dirty?”
Some Background
There are so many psychologists who have studied child development. It is really easy to get lost in the quagmire. (I get lost no matter where I go…I have a terrible sense of direction.) If you’re like I was, just getting through the day and not killing my baby felt like a great accomplishment. IContinue reading “Some Background”
The Beginning
This is my first blog entry as I try to navigate WordPress. As I learn more skills this will be shinier and prettier. SO, you’re pregnant! Congratulations to you! Did you know that you can start right now to love your baby and make him/her feel secure and loved? You don’t have to wait untilContinue reading “The Beginning”
POSITIVE KIDS 