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    365 Ways to Raise Confident Kids: Activities That Build Self-esteem, Develop Character and Encourage Imagination

    365 Ways to Raise Confident Kids: Activities That Build Self-esteem, Develop Character and Encourage Imagination

    by Sheila Ellison


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      ISBN-13: 9781402252440
    • Publisher: Sourcebooks
    • Publication date: 04/01/2006
    • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
    • Format: eBook
    • Pages: 416
    • File size: 17 MB
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    Dedicated mother of four, prolific author, founder of community youth and mentoring programs and nationally recognized speaker on successful parenting, Sheila Ellison is the consummate mother of the millennium. Her advice has been helping more than 400,000 parents creatively feed, play with and raise their children. Ellison created and coauthored the 365 series of parenting books, including 365 Days of Creative Play and 365 Foods Kids Love to Eat.

    Barbara Ann Barnett is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in the San Francisco Bay area, and is the mother of an adult son. It is her great hope that this book will contribute to the psychological health of families around the world, with special benefits to the children.

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    Getting in the Mood
    Feelings come and go in 15 to 30 seconds, but moods can last for days. Everyone knows what it means to be in a good mood or a bad mood. But we don't always understand how our mood affects those around us; it can actually create a good or bad feeling in the home. Have fun dramatically acting out first a bad mood, then a good mood. Set a timer for 15 minutes, and everyone act out a bad mood: being judgmental, noncompliant, hostile, withdrawn, mopey, sulking, righteous, etc. When the timer rings, everyone switch to acting out a good mood for 15 minutes: being helpful, attentive, generous, sweet, happy, caring, energetic, pleasant, patient, etc. Discuss what it felt like to create these moods. Then discuss what it felt like to be around others with different moods.

    Cleaning Game
    Pick a day for everyone to do chores together. You will be amazed how fast you can clean a house when you do one room at a time, with each person doing their part. Make it fun by hiding a few pieces of candy before you start. Every once in a while blow a whistle, ring a bell or simply announce "treat time." Then, everyone can hunt for the treats and enjoy them together.

    Sending Little Love Notes
    What a wonderful surprise to wake up in the morning to a message of love. Before you go to bed tonight, write a little love note to your child and leave it on the breakfast table where it will be read in the morning. Write about something you noticed they did well that day, and tell them how much you love them.

    Table of Contents

    Part One: About Yourself
    Self-Esteem
    Self-Motivation
    Resourcefulness
    Separate Time
    Imagination

    Part Two: Express Yourself
    Feelings
    Communication
    Touch

    Part Three: About Others
    Caring
    Friendship
    Respect
    Cooperation
    Open to Change
    Manners
    Community Building

    Part Four: Building Character
    Courage
    Truthing
    Patience
    Tolerance
    Helpfulness
    Responsibility
    Discipline
    Forgiveness

    Part Five: Challenges
    Times of Trouble
    About Death

    Part Six: Family Matters
    Family History
    Mom
    Dad
    Parent to Parent
    Siblings
    Older to Younger
    Family Meetings

    Part Seven: Having Fun Together
    Fun & Games
    Humor
    Traditions

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    Inspiring and insightful, 365 Ways to Raise Great Kids will help you accomplish what all parents want: to raise bright, caring, honest, respectful and creative children. In this important book, you will find a concrete, activity-based guide for nurturing and building life skills in your children that will enrich them and your entire family. Illustrated by children.

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