WORDS OF AFFIRMATIONTalking In Their HearingSpeaking about our children in front of them will affect how they think about themselves. We have all heard parents talking disparagingly in their children’s hearing. They forget that their children are absorbing every word. A child may not react outwardly, especially when they are young, but will take on…

WORDS OF AFFIRMATIONShowing Our PrideOur children may be teased, bullied, come bottom of the class, face disappointment and occasionally even wonder if they are worth anything to anybody. As parents we are in the best position to convince them that they are full of potential and have a unique contribution to make. We can assure…

WORDS OF PRAISE2. Praising A Child’s CharacterTo counterbalance our celebrity culture, which defines success in terms of looks, fame or income, it is important to look out for the positive qualities of each child’s character. In doing so, we encourage the values we care about most. We might praise them for their generosity in sharing…

WORDS OF PRAISE1. Looking Out For OpportunitiesSteve Chalke, author of “How to Succeed as a Parent”, writes – “The golden rule is this: catch your kids red-handed doing something right and praise them for it.” A primary school teacher said praise is the only sustainable strategy for managing behaviour and encouraging hard work in a…