| Building
Your Child's Self Esteem
When
a baby finds that her signals are validated
and responded to appropriately—that
troubles are soothed and pleasure enhanced—she
begins to sense that her feelings, expressions,
of her very being, are of value and important.
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Dream
the Dream and Step into It: Teaching Children
to Think Positively
While
we’d like to believe that our children
live carefree lives devoid of concerns
and worries, many children become anxious
and self-critical at an early age.
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How
to Raise a Self-Confident Child
We
all want responsible, caring, healthy,
happy children. Add any number of positive
adjectives to the list, and we want it
for our kids
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| “Mom,
Am I Fat?” - Conversations That
Could Save Your Child’s Life
“Mom,
am I fat?” You look at your daughter
in wonderment. To you, she is the picture
of health, trim and fit. Now comes the
challenge…how to respond.
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| Parental
Influence Takes Precedence Over Barbie
and the Media
Barbie
holds the distinction of being the first
doll to become an adult figure in the
child’s life, needing precious little
in the way of care taking from her child
owner.
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Positive
Thinking for Kids
Our
world is so full of negative feedback.
We need to arm our children with a positive
attitude, so that they can stay focused
in the right direction.
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| Shy
Kids: How to Help Kids Make Friends
Dear
Mr. Dad: Our daughter is very shy and
seems to have very few friends. My wife
and I worry that there’s something
wrong with her and we want to help her
make more friends. What can we do?
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The
Popularity Game: Teaching Kids How To
Cope
As
a mother and a professional therapist,
my heart has been broken many times listening
to the tales of life in the fast lane
of 5th and 6th grade girls. I have likened
the experiences to that of prisoners trying
to get through their day unharmed, by
knowing the right people and keeping their
mouths shut.
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