Cindy Jett
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Improving Self Confidence in Children
As parents, we want our children to like themselves and to exhibit confidence in their pursuits. It makes for a happier child, and a more successful adult. The good news is that self confidence is markedly influenced by a child’s life experiences, and therefore can be shaped and improved. There are a number of strategies for the improvement of self-confidence in children. Teach your child to be persistent.... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
As parents, we want our children to like themselves and to exhibit confidence in their pursuits. It makes for a happier child, and a more successful adult. The good news is that self confidence is markedly influenced by a child’s life experiences, and therefore can be shaped and improved. There are a number of strategies for the improvement of self-confidence in children. Teach your child to be persistent.... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
Tips For Helping Children to Make Friends
Through friendships with peers, children learn important social skills, such as give and take, cooperation, loyalty, trust, how to help others and how to be helped. If your child is out of the social mix, he may be missing some of these important experiences. The good news is that there are things you can do to help him learn how to engage other kids and begin making friends. Practice Conversation Skills.... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
Through friendships with peers, children learn important social skills, such as give and take, cooperation, loyalty, trust, how to help others and how to be helped. If your child is out of the social mix, he may be missing some of these important experiences. The good news is that there are things you can do to help him learn how to engage other kids and begin making friends. Practice Conversation Skills.... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
Dealing With Adversity: Teaching Kids to be Proactive
We've all heard the adage “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Sounds like good advice, but not everybody takes it. Some people quietly resign themselves to a life of lemons. Why is this? One reason may be “learned helplessness”, a term coined by researcher Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. In his research, Seligman discovered that people who are... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
We've all heard the adage “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” Sounds like good advice, but not everybody takes it. Some people quietly resign themselves to a life of lemons. Why is this? One reason may be “learned helplessness”, a term coined by researcher Martin Seligman of the University of Pennsylvania. In his research, Seligman discovered that people who are... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
Fostering Persistence in Children: 5 Tips
Research has shown persistence to be as important as talent or intelligence to eventual success. The old adage “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” is profoundly sage advice. So how do we teach our children persistence, the desire and ability to persevere through difficulties to achieve what they want? Some children seem to be born with single mindedness and focus in pursuit of a goal... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
Research has shown persistence to be as important as talent or intelligence to eventual success. The old adage “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again” is profoundly sage advice. So how do we teach our children persistence, the desire and ability to persevere through difficulties to achieve what they want? Some children seem to be born with single mindedness and focus in pursuit of a goal... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
Teaching Children 3 Kinds of Courage
It is said that courage is the ability to face fear and to proceed anyway. Many children, and adults for that matter, get bogged down in their fears and fail to realize their goals, and the contributions they have to make world. Quite simply, fear can make someone less than they are. Below is a discussion of three fundamental ways to confront fear and foster courage in children. 1. Courage in the pursuit of goals.... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
It is said that courage is the ability to face fear and to proceed anyway. Many children, and adults for that matter, get bogged down in their fears and fail to realize their goals, and the contributions they have to make world. Quite simply, fear can make someone less than they are. Below is a discussion of three fundamental ways to confront fear and foster courage in children. 1. Courage in the pursuit of goals.... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
5 Tips to Help a Shy Child With Social Skills
Kids are often shy due to their inborn temperament, not because they are broken and need fixed. Shy people, in fact, often have wonderful qualities such as sensitivity, empathy and the ability to listen. While shyness is a natural and healthy variation in temperament, it can limit a child’s opportunities. Shy children may be less able to stand up for themselves, make new friends, and ask for what they... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
Kids are often shy due to their inborn temperament, not because they are broken and need fixed. Shy people, in fact, often have wonderful qualities such as sensitivity, empathy and the ability to listen. While shyness is a natural and healthy variation in temperament, it can limit a child’s opportunities. Shy children may be less able to stand up for themselves, make new friends, and ask for what they... (posted by Cindy 1 year 133 days ago.)
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