Today let’s chat about unleashing the power of positive words. We all know positive words make an impact on our children. But sometimes we can be negative naturally because of challenging circumstances of stress, misbehavior, strong wills, divorce, etc. Below is an excerpt from my new book, “Parenting Hacks: 10 Smart Solutions for Raising Amazing Kids”!
“Our words are powerful seeds that are planted into the little hearts and minds of our children every day, so let’s choose our words wisely, and even intentionally. What we say often leads them to decide how to act, what choices they make on a daily basis, and what they are able to achieve. Yes, yes, yes! We have that much power over our toddlers, children and even teens! Kids that are constantly degraded and doubted have to fight against a negative outlook in life for years to come.”
More in this chapter about creating positive affirmations for our children and secrets to shifting our everyday conversation to help impact their lives. This book is a guide covering hot topics like Taming Temper Tantrums, Dealing with Defiance, Understanding your Parenting Style and Your Child’s Personality and much much more! For your own copy, find “Parenting Hacks: 10 Smart Solutions for Raising Amazing Kids” on Amazon.com!
Tips to Shaping Children with Words
1. Only call your child what you want to see (refrain from calling your child a pain, troublemaker, brat, spoiled, annoying, etc.)
2. Give specific praise when you see them make small progress or achieve goals
3. Speak positively about your child to others
4. Help your child speak positive words about themselves
5. Create a positive affirmation (feel free to let me know if you need help with this)
