Monthly Archives: January 2010
Shared Journaling: A Powerful Quality Time Activity for Parents and Kids
Becoming self-aware and sharing our discoveries about ourselves is a skill that takes practice. It is also an essential skill to building and strengthening one’s sense of self-esteem.
Parents are the perfect helpers to assist their daughters and sons in mastering this vital life skill, and journaling is a perfect and powerful activity to help children… more
35 First Grade Journal Writing Prompts
I love to write about journaling tips, creative journaling and journal writing techniques. I love journaling so much that I wrote and published two kids journals! Writing in a journal is one of my very favorite activities, and I hope it is one of yours and your student’s favorite activities, too. Personally, I am rarely… more
Understanding and Building Self-Worth in Kids
Consider this!
By high school only 29% of girls report that they are happy the way there are. This means that a whopping 71% of high school girls are not happy with themselves!
Here are even more shocking facts about girls’ self-esteem:
One-third of all girls in grades nine to 12 think… more
Girls’ Self Esteem | The Awesome Power of a Simple Activity
One of the simplest and most powerful ways to build self-esteem in a girl is to tell her exactly what it is about her that makes her so incredible and amazing! For example, you make a specific effort to point out a special talent, character trait or a quality you really admire… more
Self Esteem Building in Girls
You do know that building a child’s self-esteem requires time, right? There is simply no more effective way to improve your child’s sense of self esteem other than spending quality, meaningful time together.
With Journal Buddies, you take the simple and fun self-esteem building activity of sharing what you admire… more
So How Does This Girls Self Esteem Journal Work?
I am thrilled to introduce you to a new and wildly enjoyable method to journaling that helps parents and girls connect, communicate and celebrate.
So what is this exciting journaling technique called you ask? Before I disclose to you this exclusive information, let me tell you that this new… more
Jill Schoenberg
Jill Schoenberg was born and raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Youth Studies and Sociology from the University of Minnesota. She is passionate about creating tools for kids to help them develop their self-esteem. And she loves creative journaling!
Her professional experience includes… more
Family Friendly New Years Resolutions | Journal Writing Exercises for Kids
It’s a New Year &
Time for Making Resolutions
If you ask me, one of the most powerful and enjoyable new year’s resolutions that anyone can make – child or adult – is to journal. Journal writing exercises the mind and helps you to process your thoughts, feelings and emotions.
Journaling can also help adults to achieve… more
Keeping a Journal
If you’re serious about becoming a wealthy, powerful, sophisticated, healthy, influential, cultured and unique individual, keep a journal. Don’t trust your memory. When you listen to something valuable, write it down. When you come across something important, write it down. more
