"Building Character Starts with Getting Your Kids To Talk."

Parenting Tips by Jean Tracy, MSS, for grades K-6:

Today's parenting skills tip is one of our 75 affirmations in our Parent Affirmations Kit. Affirmations are the loving words your child hears when you praise her. Those loving words have the power to raise her self-esteem, love being near you, and increase her positive behavior.

When a person gives you a sincere compliment how do you feel? Most people would say, "Great!" This is how your child feels when you take the time to notice her good behaviors and give her your honest praise.

How to Give Powerful Parenting Affirmations:

"I enjoy watching you grow because…" Complete this sentence with a solid reason. Your child will glow with your praise. You could give her a hundred different reasons like:

• "I enjoy watching you grow because you treat your friends well."
• "I enjoy watching you grow because love learning new things."
• "I enjoy watch you grow because you have a great sense of humor."

Parenting Affirmations Conclusion:

Imagine your child receiving one of the above affirmations. Would she glow knowing you notice how she treats her friends? Would she deepen her love for learning because you appreciate her drive for knowledge? Would she love being near you because you enjoy her sense of humor?

Giving your child meaningful compliments by completing the sentence, "I enjoy watching you grow because…" is a fine way to build character too.

How do you compliment your child? Let me know by emailing me at http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/contact.asp . When I receive your tip, I'll send you a surprise.

Check out our Parent Affirmations Kit at http://www.kidsdiscuss.com/parent_resource_center.asp?pr_id=kd009 and watch your child grow.

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