Unless you know how to learn from them and let them go Disappointments stink! Unfortunately they are a part of life that no one can avoid so learning how to manage disappointment is an important skill for your kids to develop. Sometimes when children (and even grownups) fail at something, they label themselves a “failure”. Labels can have a...

I had a friend recently ask me if I thought she should make her son finish out the baseball season when he wanted to quit. Here’s my 2 cents … I believe that children should complete a season or set of lessons if they have already signed up. Developing a strong work ethic is a learned skill. So is learning to follow through on commitments,...

Making mistakes can be detrimental to children when they don’t know how to handle them. It can lead to feelings of guilt, shame, and embarrassment which, in turn, can create an underlying belief system of unworthiness – destroying self-esteem and self-confidence. As parents, we have an opportunity to teach our kids how to manage mistakes so they...

In the last article, we talked about the dangers of comparison because it can lead to a mindset of constant judgment. We discussed that when kids see themselves as “better than” others, it creates arrogance and entitlement and can lead to conceitedness, bullying, and discrimination. We also discussed that when kids see themselves as “less than”...

Have you ever watched young children at play? They are completely uninhibited. They laugh, dance, sing, and cry without regard to what other people think. Two babies enjoy each other without noticing the differences between them – they are pure love, light, and energy! However, as children get older, they start to notice that not all children are...

In the last article, we talked about three warning signs that your child might be developing a fear of failure. This was just the tip of the iceberg in discussing this topic. The word “failure” has very negative connotations in American culture - some people don’t even like to use the word. I’ve decided to use the term because it is still...

Here are three warning signs to look for... When a child develops a fear of failure, they will whittle down their hopes and dreams to avoid stepping outside of their comfort zone. As parents, it is critical that we see the warning signs so we can help our kids be all they can be. Here are three signs to look for: 1.  Look for unusual signs of...

“Do you cry because roses have thorns or celebrate because thorns have roses?” I came across this quote in a book I read and wanted to share it with you. Although there have been similar quotes, I love the simplicity of this one. It is a great reminder that how we choose to look at anything in our life impacts how we experience our lives. This is...