Parents: Listen to yourself. Do your words build your children up or do they tear them down If affirming statements don'st come naturally to you, here'ss a fun and easy way to train your
tongue from Jean Tracy, Granny Jean. When it comes to affirmations, Granny Jean says, Nothing is better than honesty.
Affirmations need to touch your child'ss heart. Fill them with meaning and be specific, advises Granny, a former teacher and family counselor. Using the example, I'sm glad when you try to
solve problems because is much better than saying, 'sThat was good,'s states, Granny. 'sBecause's is the magic word when you follow it with specific examples. Being specific delights and
motivates your child.
With Granny Jean'ss newest eBooklet, Parent Affirmations: 75 to Build Character in Kids, you'sll learn why and how to affirm your kids and express your love in ways they understand. And
you'sll see positive growth in your entire family by summer'ss-end.
eBooklet includes:
. detailed instructions, including DO'ss and Don'sts of Affirmations
. 3 pages of suggested affirmations-and room to write your own.
. PDF format of blank Why I Love You So cards to print as many times as you'sd like. Then just fill in suggested affirmations and present them to your child.
You'sll be the most positive parent in town. Like Granny'ss mom often said, You attract more bees with honey than with vinegar!
Jean Tracy, MSS,Granny Jean'ss eBooklet is available at her web site, KidsDiscuss.com.