If you’ve ever told a little girl that she looks pretty, you have probably heard the response “I know!” or something similar. Yet, if you tell an adult woman that she looks nice, you will probably get a ducked head, a self-defacing comment, or a redirection of your compliment. So …
Read More »What Parents Can Do: How to Help Your Kid’s Self-Esteem
As a parent, you want to do everything you can for your child. If they are suffering from low self-esteem, it can harm them in their future. A dismal view of themselves can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. They might also not realize that they’re struggling with self-esteem. It’s here that …
Read More »Overcoming Perfectionism
Would you be surprised if I told you that the valedictorian of your local high school, a girl that was not only gifted academically, but was involved in several extracurricular activities and had many friends was suicidal and has attempted to take her own life? She showed no signs of …
Read More »Learning Self-Love
When you look in the mirror what do you see? Do you see your flaws and blemishes or your beauty and potential? Many people have no problem reciting hundreds of flaws, but struggle to list off just a few good qualities or things they love about themselves. How can you …
Read More »With School Starting, Increase Your Connection Time With Your Kids
Your kids are your eyes and ears to the world; they see and experience things each moment. Some of these things bounce off of them and they keep moving. Some things they see or experience affect them – positively or negatively. They need your help to interpret, understand and process …
Read More »Confessions of a Reformed Brazen Hussy
Imagine the scariest roller coaster in the world, the kind that takes you super high and then plummets at top speed two seconds later. As you climb to the top, the hair on the back of your neck stands up and your stomach ties up in knots. When you drop, …
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