Shanna on July 28th, 2010

Wonderful creed to live by and that is why I am sharing this. Promise yourself to be strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side [...]

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Shanna on July 5th, 2010

Affirmations and belief in ourselves creates happiness within. I want to share a post called The Power of Positive Thinking written by Lorelei, a friend of mine who has a wonderful blog for parents. Within the post she shares a You Tube video called Jessica’s Daily Affirmation, which is so adorable, you don’t want to [...]

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Shanna on July 4th, 2010

I want to share the 90/10 principle with you because discovering the 90/10 principle will change how you react to situations and it will positively change your life. The example provided is perfect for parenting. This principle is written by Stephen Covey. What is this principle? 10% of life is made up of what happens [...]

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Shanna on May 16th, 2010

Do you have goals and dreams but have not taken any action on them or just don’t know where to start? Goals Mentor is a powerful 5 month program that will help you achieve your goals and dreams. I have seen this program work and the members are achieving what they only dreamed of before [...]

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Shanna on February 24th, 2010

What if your child could write a positive poem about him/herself easily?  Using the format below, they can!  My sixth grade daughter shared a poem with me that she had written.  I couldn’t believe how great the poem was!  I asked what gave her the inspiration to write the poem and she told me it was [...]

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Shanna on December 24th, 2009

Isn’t it amazing how our perspective of life can differ so greatly from our children’s perspective?  I was fortunate enough to have this piece sent to me and I want to share it. One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of [...]

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Shanna on December 17th, 2009

Does your child need a boost in being positive?  Here are 10 examples of very simple affirmations your child can read and then repeat daily.  If getting your child to read affirmations isn’t realistic, here are some other ideas you can implement.  Print affirmations out individually and tape them to a mirror that your child [...]

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Shanna on October 8th, 2009

For an excellent way to stay connected with your children and teens visit www.conversationjar.com This is a family friendly game where you get to ask thought provoking questions to each other.    Using the conversation jar makes staying connected with children, family and friends fun and easy.

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Shanna on July 29th, 2009

Looking for some positive words to use on your children when looking over tests and school assignments for the upcoming year?  I put together a list because I think it’s fun to use different expressions when complementing children on a job done well.   Here they are: A+ student                     Brainy Bravo Bright Capable Clever Creative Efficient Glowing with knowledge Honorable [...]

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Shanna on June 16th, 2009

Want a fun learning idea?  Choose table topics that are fun and interesting.  Here’s a great idea to keep your children learning throughout the year and it’s a fantastic way to keep the knowledge fresh your children’s minds during the summer break. Pick a meal of the day that you are most likely to sit [...]

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