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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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The Unexpected Joys and Lessons of Raising a Family
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Even ‘Mild’ Brain Injuries Can Change Lives — Here’s Why
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Take a Break!
Homemade Shamrock Shakes
Operation Homefront Honors Remarkable Kids
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Build a Positive Self-Image in Your Kids!
RAISE CONFIDENT KIDS 4 Tips Every Parent Should Follow
Recognize your child’s effort in addition to their accomplishment. As parents, it’s easy to praise your child’s accomplishments without acknowledging all their hard work to achieve them. Suppose your child won first place in their school’s spelling bee. Instead of praising them for being the best, acknowledge how all their studying paid off. Express confidence in their ability to achieve success. Let your child know you’re not only proud of them but also that you know they can achieve their goals. This praise sets the stage for your child to share future goals — for example, making the basketball or cheerleading team. Avoid foreshadowing praise with negativity. This may be difficult for some parents, especially if they’ve had repeated obedience issues. If you’re proud of your child’s game-
winning catch, avoid prefacing the statement with “Even though you didn’t cut the grass as I asked …” This can be considered the equivalent of a backhanded compliment, and no one responds well to those. Align the level of praise with the accomplishment. In other words, don’t overdo it. Parents are their children’s biggest cheerleaders, so it can be challenging to tame your emotions when they win or overcome a fear. This is, of course, at your discretion, but it’s something to be mindful of. Does winning the season’s first game warrant a big backyard party with all the bells and whistles? Everyone’s parenting styles differ, but instilling values such as believing in oneself, empathy, gratitude, and determination are qualities any parent can nurture in their children for the betterment of themselves and those around them.
Praising your child has always been a “tricky” area of parenting. You want to raise your child to be a confident human being while also embodying what it means to be humble and appreciative. So, how do you stay within the bounds of instilling self- assurance without going overboard? While every child is different, several parenting approaches allow you to praise your child’s efforts without enabling arrogance.
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