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Episode 2221:
Dr. Laura Markham of Peaceful Parent Happy Kids.com explains how parents can build their child's self-esteem through four simple habits: seeing their best self, problem-solving instead of labeling, keeping failure in perspective, and letting them overhear positive comments. By using empowering language and focusing on specific observations, parents can help their children develop a positive self-image and resilience.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.peacefulparenthappykids.com/read/They-believe-everything-you-say
Quotes to ponder:
"If you want your children to improve, let them overhear the nice things you say about them to others."
"Our words don't have to be perfect. But what we believe will eventually come out of our mouths."
"Help your child reframe situations to see that any given setback is temporary AND she has some control over whether things will work out next time."
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