Kids Summer Journaling

Journaling: A Great Summertime Activity for Kids

TweetJournaling: A Great Summertime Activity for Kids— Parents are always looking for great summertime activities that will keep their kids occupied and out of trouble. As summer gets well underway parents will sometimes scramble to sign up their kids for camps or various other summer programs. Many parents prefer that their children stay active with [...]

Summer Writing

Summer Writing

TweetSummer Writing: Why It’s a Great Activity for Kids— Though most kids would prefer to focus on fun activities and sunshine during the summer, there are still plenty of opportunities available for learning. Kids who participate in summer programs reap valuable benefits like enhanced self-esteem, improved teamwork skills, and deeper senses of creativity—and journaling helps [...]

Kids Camp Journals

Kids Camp Journal

TweetKids Camp Journals— When you look at the many benefits that journaling offers, it’s not hard to see why it’s such a great summer activity for kids. Journaling improves self-esteem and boosts confidence, encourages creative thinking, and helps kids become more comfortable in expressing their ideas. While many teachers have kids journal in their regular [...]

Memorial Day Activities for Kids

Memorial Day Activities

TweetMemorial Day Activities for Kids— Memorial Day is one week from today. This is an important time for Americans to remember our veterans and those who have served our country. It is also an opportunity to honor those loved ones who have gone before us. On Memorial Day, as students remember our veterans and those [...]

Self Esteem & Confidence 52 Journal Prompts for Kids

Self Esteem Journal Prompts

TweetSelf Esteem & Confidence Journal Prompt Ideas for Kids— Kids face consistent pressure from their friends and the media to look and act in particular ways. Though parents and teachers can’t take these pressures away, you can alleviate the damage by promoting confidence and high self esteem.  is one of the best ways to help [...]

Confidence and Self Esteem

Confidence and Self Esteem

TweetConfidence and Self Esteem: Four Tips for Parents and Caregivers Promoting confidence and self esteem in your child is one of the most important things you can do for his or her happiness and success. Children with higher levels of confidence and self esteem are more likely to be satisfied with their abilities and to [...]

Mother’s Day Activities

Mother's Day Activities

TweetMother’s Day Activities— Mother’s Day is Just a Week Away! There are many Mother’s Day activities that teachers and students enjoy such as craft and gift making.  But, having your student create a special journal for their moms this Mother’s Day is a deeply meaningful and powerful activity for your students. Journaling about Mother’s Day [...]

Dream Journaling

Journaling Exploring Dreams

TweetDream Journaling — Exploring our dreams, fantasies, and ambitions through journaling has a positive effect on our self-esteem and confidence. Our dreams and fantasies can tell us a lot about ourselves and also help us develop our ambitions. And our ambitions lead us to setting goals and accomplishing them. Dreams are a sequence of images, and [...]

Shared Journaling Benefits

Shared Journaling

Tweet Shared Journaling— Between hectic schedules and the distraction of electronic communication, parents and kids sometimes have trouble finding the time to connect. However, the relationship you share with your child is one of the most important relationships you’ll ever have, and it deserves nurturing. Shared journaling is one of the best ways to care [...]

Journaling, Decisions and Empowerment for Tweens

Journaling for Empowerment

TweetJournaling— Being able to make good decisions is an important part of one’s  as it allows one to make decisions that are not only right for us, without pressure from others, but also allows us to make decisions that will gain the trust of people we love and admire. The journaling process empowers the tween [...]