“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 […]

Activities to build self-esteem in kids ~ Tip 1

Talking With and Talking At Your Kids   There has been lots of research on family communication that has repeatedly confirmed that we spend very little time actually talking with our children (less than 20 minutes a day ) and most of our time talking at them  complaining, commanding, criticising, nagging and just plain moaning […]

Is low self-esteem a good thing for a child ?

I am delighted to have my great friend Dr Rosina McAlpine from www.winwinparenting.com as my guest blogger today. Dr. Rosina McAlpine is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney (see University of Sydney ) and has a Masters degree and a PhD in education. She is an award-winning educator having received 3 outstanding teaching awards – […]

Join me here and on Facebook to tell me about your ABC of adjectives to describe your Wonderful Kids. Day 5 ~ Letter E

Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook  to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 5 ~ Letter E My child is …. enthusiastic, engaging, enchanting, energetic, exceptional, empathetic, effervescent….. Alex Smith from Playgroundology says “Entrancing, exacting and ebullient. Have an energizing day….” Miriam Bauman […]

Join me here and on Facebook to tell me about your ABC adjectives to describe your Wonderful Kids. Day 4~ Letter D

Let’s celebrate children everywhere – but especially YOUR wonderful kids Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter  to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 4 ~ Letter D My Child is ……… determined, distinct, dynamic, dependable….. ‘Delightful, demanding and daring’ -thank you to the playful Alex Smith from   http://playgroundology.wordpress.com in Canada for his […]

Beat Bullying – Confidence Classes for Kids

Today I have just finished my Beat Bullying – Confidence Classes for Kids Workshop and I always feel so inspired by the children’s happy smiling faces after the day we spend together. I really love teaching them my One Point Technique, My Circle Of Confidence Technique and my Success Diary ideas and love seeing their confidence […]