Do you know the difference between ‘Encouragement & Praise’ and the BIG difference it can make to your child’s confidence?
Rudolf Dreikurs the eminent psychiatrist and parent educator said, “A child needs encouragement like a plant needs water.” In other words, encouragement is essential to raising happy, confident, resilient children. Of course, children won’t die without encouragement, but they’ll certainly wither. They need encouragement to blossom and bloom. Since encouragement is such an essential […]
“Not Now, Bernard” – Is this you?
I read this story today with a class of 5/6 year olds during my “Confidence Classes for Kids” Workshop in a school to ask them if this ever happens to them at home, and how they feel about it, as of course I am passionate about building a child’s long term self esteem and feeling […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 8 ~ Letter H
Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter #ABC WonderfulKids to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 8 ~ Letter H “Happy, hilarious and hopeful” Alex Smith from Playgroundology Mine are hilarious, hopeful, harmonious and a hoot ! Now off you […]