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Simple Goal Setting To Help Kids

Simple Goal Setting To Help Kids

  How can we help children goal set, have a resolution and help them succeed? Below are a few ideas how it can be done. Write goals down, make them attainable, and create a plan of accountability Psychologist Gabriele Oettingen did a research study on success rates of people who had optimistic beliefs about their future goals vs. the success rates of people who had pessimistic beliefs. Surprisingly results showed that there is no direct correlation between them. Optimists ignored or glossed over obstacles, while self-defeating, pessimist didn’t believe in their own capabilities. Instead, what she found was that: (1) Mental...

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2021. Resolutions for Kids. Yay or Nay?

2021. Resolutions for Kids. Yay or Nay?

  As adults, we might not believe so much in resolutions. Life by nature is challenging. It is up to us to rise up to the challenge. Some days may be easier, but some days a lot harder. That is good, because this is the time when we think we can change ourselves and our habits, and become much better, happier and healthier people. We just have to be open and aware of it. But how about kids? Should you encourage them to have New Year’s resolutions as well? Resolutions can be good or bad for kids. Just like anything...

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To A Better 2021

To A Better 2021

                        Each year has its happy moments and challenges but 2020 is unique in its own way. It is a year where most would like to forget. We kept on waiting for the next day, the next week, the next year to be better. While we wait the whole year has passed. Now we are looking to 2021 with many looking forward to the end of 2020. Collins dictionary declared “ lockdown” as the word of the year. No argument there. We too got familiar with Covid 19, pandemic...

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World Kindness Day 2020

World Kindness Day 2020

  World Kindness Day is an international observance annually on November 13. This year it falls on this coming Friday. It was first introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, a coalition of nations' kindness NGOs. It is observed in many countries, including Canada, Japan, Australia, Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates.  The purpose of World Kindness Day is to highlight good deeds in the community, focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness that binds us. It is also encouraging us to make kindness a norm to everyday living. When we hear about World Kindness...

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Adult's Behavior Influences A Child's Self-Perception

Adult's Behavior Influences A Child's Self-Perception

  Having a positive self-image and self-perception matters, especially in development of a child. High self-esteem and good perception are what helps them to be resilient and motivates them to keep pushing for their dreams.  How exactly do we teach health and positive self perception to kids? Kids are like sponges observing all that they see around them. From the influence of adults' behaviors like their own parents, teachers, siblings or even peer’s behaviors. If adults give room to trust and give growing opportunities for them to experience different things, this leads to a better esteem and confidence building in...

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