Posts Tagged by positive psychology
How to Journal | 5 Great Tips
How to Journal — For the purpose of this article we focus on tweens, yet know that these tips really may be applied to anyone of any age. Journal keeping is an ageless activity! Journal keeping can serve several purposes. For example, it is a great tool when a tween needs to vent their feelings… more
Making New Friends | Tips to Help Kids Create Friendships
Preteen journaling— Some children make friends easily, but for others it’s a more of a struggle. For this group of children, learning how to handle the challenges with making new friends is the key to actually making friendships. In short, if children become uptight about their inability to make friends and they focus greatly on… more
Girls Self Esteem Facts | Six Alarming Facts You Need to Know
Girls Self Esteem Facts— A recent study reveals some shocking statistics about self esteem in girls you need to know and understand. Read these facts, digest them, process them, and then… do something to build and strengthen the self-esteem of your precious girl. By doing so you’ll help empower her and enable her to make… more
The First Days of School | 5 Tips to Starting School Right
The first day of school is fun and exciting for students and parents. But for many kids, starting school can be a stressful and challenging time. A child may have an especially difficult time if she is attending a new school. To start the school year off on the right track, I offer parents, children… more
Journal Writing Improves Self-Esteem
Journaling can help a young person define their self-concept which will have a positive effect on their self-esteem and self-confidence. Our self-concept is how we see and believe in ourselves. It is the perception we have of ourselves. Our self-concept and are intimately related. How we see ourselves directly determines how we feel about… more
Elementary, Middle & High School Graduation | Congratulations Graduates!
I was recently contacted by a wonderful woman and asked to write a journaling page for inclusion in a journal book she was compiling for her son. Very soon her son would be graduating from High School, and she wanted to gift him some words of wisdom and insight from adults. I loved her idea… more
Pre-teen Journaling with Music
To a preteen, most especially, music is a beautiful thing to hear. Can any of us with the gift of hearing imagine a life without the music that inspires or comforts us? Music has been with us since the beginning. From our beginning we have pounded out sounds on drums to warn the clan against… more
