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Confident Moms Confidence is a crucial part of our lives; as children and adults. Without it, we are left with a low self-esteem; feelings of unworthiness; and vulnerable to the pitfalls life sometimes doles out. Confident moms = confident children and this, above all else, is the very foundation which will determine the future success or failure of your children. Here are some tips on how you can increase your child’s confidence.
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Everything Mom
How did you find the energy, MomTo do all the things you did,To be teacher, nurse and counselorTo me, when I was a kid.
How did you do it all, Mom,Be a chauffeur, cook and friend,Yet find time to be a playmateI just can’t comprehend.
I see now it was love, MomThat made you come whenever I'd call,Your inexhaustible love, MomAnd I thank you for it all.
By Joanna Fuchs
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Raising Happy Children Without Giving Them The World
As children, we grew up without any of the luxuries most children seem to be given today. More importantly, we were happier for it. If you take a look at all of the young celebrities, most of whom have the admiration of teenagers, it becomes more and more evident these kids had little or no constructive home life; but instead were given everything they’ve ever wanted. Is raising happy children without giving them the world even possible today? The answer is an unqualified yes.
Visit any school and you will find kids with expensive cell phones; the latest footwear and clothing; as well as the most popular electronics on the market today. What does this say about how we raise our children? What is being substituted in place of these expensive items?
Our children’s role models are relegated to celebrities whose lives are often filled with drugs, all night parties, arrests, and visits to rehabilitation centers. If you read about any of these people, the common denominator is their upbringing. They may claim they’re happy, but the evidence is to the contrary.
Raising happy children is of primary concern to most parents. Additionally, giving them the world is not even a consideration. Spoiling children using this kind of approach is detrimental to helping them achieve their goals. By giving a child everything they desire is to deprive them of experiencing the ups and down of life; and prevents them from working hard to find their niche in life.
There is an old saying, “if you don’t expect it, you’ll never be disappointed.” If all children receive whatever they ask for; then what lessons can be learned in being disappointed? They will never be satisfied with the simple pleasures in life; but will become insistent in attaining that which may become elusive.
It all begins with family; the values, morals, and unconditional love that abounds within the home. As long as these principles are preserved, raising happy children without giving them the world will remain in tact.
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Always Mom
You were my fairy tale princess, So much larger than life. You were my angel and my witness Through all my pain and strife.
At times you made me angry, Great words I would proclaim How someday you'd be sorry. You were the one to blame.
But when I needed comforting You always found the time. Your words were more soothing Than days of childhood sublime.
Now the distance holds us apart, The boundaries have no end. I'll hold the memories in my heart.You're my mother, my best friend
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Your feet stick to the kitchen floor..... and you don't care.
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When the kids are fighting, you threaten to lock them in a room together and not let them out until someone's bleeding.
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Dear Moms,
While your parents may have handled situations one way, you have the opportunity to create new methods for dealing with specific issues. Don’t be afraid to try. There isn’t any advice in any book that can override your own instinctual feelings. Rely on them; trust them, and you’ll be just fine. Parenting is a learning process you need to experience on a daily basis. Your strength will guide you into becoming a wonderful parent. Listen to your inner voice; it’s all you need. |
