Posts Tagged ‘confident kids’

You Can Take Your Relationship Back!

March 29th, 2010

I want to take you back for a moment.  Think back to when you first wanted to have kids.  Think about what was going through your head in those moments.  What goals did you have for your kids?  What did you want to do with them and for them?  What kind of relationship were you going to have with them?  Really remember all those feelings and pictures you had for their lives.

Now, look at today.  Many of us do not have the type of relationship with our kids that we first dreamed about because we lost it somehow along the way of life.  We lost all those pictures because we got busy with daily chores, jobs and stuff. 

I am here to tell you right now that you CAN get it all back. 

Start remembering all those wonderful goals and dreams you had for your kids when they were first born.  Get them back in the front of your mind right now.  If you have to write them down – do it.  Make them your goals again. Every word that comes out of your mouth should emulate what goals you have for them.  You were full of love when they were born – make sure your words are full of love now that they are teenagers.

As a parent, you are the biggest influence in your kids lives no matter how old they are!  I am partnering with you to make sure your influence is a GREAT one.  We are growing confident kids which are going to change the world!  Have fun taking your relationship back!

Let’s Raise Confident Kids in 2010!

January 4th, 2010

Happy New Year!  What hopes and dreams do you have for this new year?  Many of us want to lose weight, quit smoking, spend less money, or get a better job.  What about adding a new one to the list – let’s help raise more confident kids!  This goal is for anyone that is around kids: parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, step parents, teachers, etc….  By doing a few things you can make a difference in at least one kid’s life this year.  Let’s make this our goal. 

I will be hosting a free webinar Thursday, January 7, 2010, 8pm central.  You will receive tips on how to help raise more confident kids in 2010.  How many of you would love to make some wonderful connections with the kids in your life? 

Sign up for the webinar now!  This is a $49 value and is my gift to you.  Let’s get 2010 rolling for some amazing changes! Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/574674035

Be A Mentor for Kids!

November 13th, 2009

We have been discussing our self images over the past couple weeks. One sure way to grow other people’s images especially kids is to be a mentor to them!

Raising Confident Kids?

October 16th, 2009

mom going crazy Parents Big Tip - Watch the little things that you say to your kids.  I found that I had a good plan with my kids but it was the little things I said to them which was causing them some pain.  Make sure everything that comes out of your mouth is full of respect and love.  Also, make sure they understand why decisions are made even if they are little like can I have some candy.  Explain so they feel important.  They may not like what you decided but at least they understand.  You have taken the time to tell them why and give them better respect. 

My dad used to just say NO without explaining and that used to drive me crazy. When I do that to my kids they make me know that they don’t get it by yelling back.  Then I have to slap myself and say “Duh - explain yourself” and I do and then they are really good.  So moral of the story is we all just want to feel important.  Even the little things can add big time to that.  If you want confidence in them, then give them confidence in your communication! Parents listen to your words!

Family Strength

October 5th, 2009

kids surfingFamilies are the core of the strength of our planets.  How strong our family is determines how strong our societies are!  We all need help making our families stronger and more confident.  BUT we can only do this to our own confidence level.  If I am not a confident Mom then I can not build confident children.  It isn’t possible.  If a math teacher goes to teach a science class, the teacher can kind of fake it a little bit.  They can read and say what the book says but they don’t know it they don’t feel it.  You know how you read “do as I say not as I do”?  Well this is the same for how we teach our children to be confident.  We teach confidence through our actions not our words.  We teach our kids to be confident when WE ARE CONFIDENT.  So, if you don’t have confidence in yourself that is okay most of us don’t.  Start building it today!  Do things for you and start to love yourself.  The actions you start taking will be watched by your kids and it will be wonderful to see how it flows through them.  Take notes it is going to be a Crazy Amazing ride!

What are some things I can do to have a happier family?

September 21st, 2009

Wanting a happier family is the first start to getting it!  Make a mission statement for your family!  Here is mine, “We have a wonderful house in which we are able to provide our kids a confident, trusting environment in which they feel loved and can grow to become who God meant them to be.”  Remember defining what you want is the first step.  Now every action, every word you speak in your house should emulate this mission statement. 

 Father and Son Wrestling

Obviously yelling at your kids all the time will not create a place where they feel loved.  So work on building different ways to handle things that creep up.  Remember we are not perfect either.  Every once in a while I blow it and do something that doesn’t fall into alignment with this mission statement.  What do I do to fix it?  I apologize to them.  They are totally good with this.  Sometimes they even give me a lecture about it.  I think that is hilarious!  We have built a confidence in them to where they can speak up when they feel something went wrong.  We apologize and are forgiven and our relationship is stronger!