Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
I’ve been working with a wonderful group of super kids aged between 7 – 11 in a local primary school for the last 8 weeks for 45 minutes each week running my After School Club “Confidence Classes for Kids.” We have had great fun creating our One Page Profile Posters – where the children looked […]
New research shows that teaching kids more and more, at ever-younger ages, may backfire.
As a former Deputy Head teacher I read with interest this research in Slate showing how teaching kids more and more, at ever-younger ages, may backfire. I was recently in a Primary School running my Confidence Classes for Kids Workshop ( tell your school about them as I’ll happily pop along ) where they had decided […]
“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 […]
Join me here and on Facebook and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 15 ~ Letter O
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 15 ~ Letter O Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Day 1~ Letter A Day 2 ~ […]
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 and Twitter to tell me about your ABC Wonderful Kids. Day 7 ~ Letter G
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 7 ~ Letter G Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem! Natasha Phillips from Researching Reform says “Buki’s son […]
Join me here and on Facebook to tell me about your ABC of adjectives to describe your Wonderful Kids. Day 6 ~ Letter F
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 6 ~ Letter F My kids are …..fun loving, feisty, fascinating, fearless, flourishing …… Thanks Alex Smith from Playgroundology in Canada “fun, fantastic, forever” “My 5 teenage staff are fun, […]
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 […]
Join me here and on Facebook to tell me about your ABC adjectives to describe your Wonderful Kids. Day 3 ~ Letter C
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 3 ~ Letter C My Child is ……… confident, carefree, calm…….courageous, curious, creative, capable, caring …. Thank you to Vivien Sabel the author of The […]
Join me here and on Facebook to tell me about your ABC of adjectives to describe Your Wonderful Kids. Day 2 ~ Letter B
Let’s celebrate YOUR wonderful kids ! Join me here and on Facebook to add your ABC of adjectives about your Wonderful Kids. Day 2 Letter B: My Child is ……… brave, bold, beautiful, bouncy, boisterous, brilliant, bi- lingual ……. Now off you go AND TELL THEM to build their self esteem!
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 […]
Teaching your kids to have a positive mindset – the simple key to happiness and confidence.
When I go into schools throughout the UK teaching my “Confidence Classes for Kids Workshop” I always teach the children to have an “Attitude of Gratitude” which helps them look at life through a positive and upbeat filter and mindset. Today on Twitter I found a lovely article on “88 Ways To Make A Stranger […]
Send me YOUR videos, stories and photos using your “Easy” button and your Parenting Made Easy app
Lots of parents, schools and families have sent me emails about using my idea for the “Easy” button or my Parenting Made Easy app so I thought it would be fun if you send me in your videos or photos of your family having fun using your “Easy” button […]