Children view parents as their primary educators, absorbing lessons about the world through words and actions. They internalize messages regarding their identity and behavior, believing what they are told about themselves. Negative phrases can have lasting impacts, potentially damaging a child's self-esteem and development. Instead of succumbing to frustration, parents can use their influential role to encourage positive self-perceptions, fostering empowerment and growth in their children. Leveraging this trust allows for the reinforcement of constructive values, guiding children toward becoming their best selves.
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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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