This letter blew me away because it connects the issue of personal power — a core issue around anorexia, and how to create personal power through chores. We are such flock animals, that we seek prestige any way possible, including by cleaning the toilet.
Archive for the ‘Encouragement’ category
Difficult children respond to encouragement
March 19, 2012The first thing is to give up praise. I know this is heresy because we Americans believe in giving everyone a trophy for breathing so their precious self esteem won’t suffer. This leads to hollow self-excess-teem, where young people have zero work ethic because they want a standing ovation for showing up.
Happiness as the pot of gold at the end of childhood
January 30, 2012Kids who are allowed to fail and are encouraged to practice more will find more happiness in life because they can bounce back from setbacks. Kids can take risks when they know they can fall back the mattress of unconditional love because they are not beholden to please their parents and make them proud. Dr. Hallowell gives many examples of how to nurture the parent-child connection.
Mother guilt & father guilt are delivered with the baby
January 23, 2012Sarah walked away feeling better about how she responded to the situation. This is priceless. We can practice self-encouragement when we recognize-refrain [the hardest two to achieve] then find the path to relax and resolve.
FREE talk tonight at West Elementary in Andover, MA
November 16, 2011Come for a free talk on positive parenting 7:30 pm, West Elementary School, 58 Beacon St. in Andover, Mass., sponsored by the Andover townwide PTA.
