WEEK 6 – Believe in them.
“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.”
~ Peggy O’Mara, Mothering.Com~
Think about that for a moment. The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. What kind of inner voice will you give to your children?
Be a voice of strength, resilience, self-worth and love. Let them know that they are unique and that fact alone makes them wonderful and precious. Be a voice that tells them they can do anything, go anywhere, be amazing. Be a voice that tells them they are special and that thy have something wonderful to offer the world. Be a voice that tells them they are safe and they are loved.
If you are joining us for the first time ~ welcome! At the end of this post you will find the links for week 1 through 5. Each week for the next ten weeks, I’ll be sharing one simple idea that you can implement today to foster a more connected relationship with your child. It is my hope that by the end of the ten weeks we will be more present for our children, and more mindful of the type of parent we want to be. With each idea being so simple, and with only one intention to focus on each week, I know we can do this. Will you join me?
Here are the links for all 10 weeks of this series.
Week 1 – See them.
Week 2 – Listen.
Week 3 – Say yes.
Week 4 – Begin each day with play.
Week 5 – Come from a place of love.
Week 6 – Believe in them.
Week 7 – Let them be themselves.
Week 8 – Switch off, tune in.
Week 9 – Be a real person. Share yourself.
Week 10 – Be kind to yourself. You are enough.
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This makes me sigh with happiness at the brilliant simplicity….why are the most profound and beautiful ideas also the simplest? And yet the easiest to forget?
Oh sweet self esteem… I’ve felt called towards this cause for the past couple of months. Your blog is a refreshing bit of inspiration and I ‘thank you’ from the bottom of my heart! I will be following you from here on out via FB and cannot wait for the upcoming weeks topics… so glad you linked with us at tip toe thru tuesday!
xoxo
Kim
Oh Ness, another great thought for parents.
This one was so lovely to read. Just last night I was talking to hubby, asking where my daughter got her confidence from. Certainly not me I thought.
But after reading this now I;m starting to think that it has come from me- not from my role modelling but by my voice.
Thanks
This is such a great post (series of posts, really). So simple but I needed to hear this. We all need our batteries charged and to remind ourselves to listen and to be a positive influence in the lives of our children. Thank you!
Dear Ness ~ What lovely inspriation you impart on this world. If only I could tell you the years (24 to be exact) that I have been trying to share the same message with parents of my kindergarteners. If only people could understand the importance of authentic self-esteem in our children. As I watch my own son go off to college next month for the first time, I am awed by his sense of confidence and readiness to go out and conquer the world. In the quiet places of my heart and mind, It is my hope, and I feel assured that the gift of self-worth through uncompromised, intentional, and always thoughtful parenting, will follow him all the days of his life and guide him in his own parenting some day.
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I would be so proud to share your well-articulated posts with parents of my students, I would of course credit you and your lovely blog, would this be okay with you?
Thanks again for great inspiration!
Pam Davidson
Pam, thank you so much! Your comment has made my day. I would be honored for you to share my posts with the parents of your students. Thank you so much for asking. Ness
Thank you so much : o )
So beautiful. I love this sort of stuff because it doesn’t take any extra time, does it? It’s all woven into our everday lives and I love that.
That’s it exactly Kelly. That was my intention for this series. To just present ideas that would naturally flow into every day.
i love this series! it’s so insightful and makes me smile everytime.
This is so important. I’m always trying to moderate my language and reinforce strength and positivity. I hate hearing children being called silly or worse, because as you say, that is what they will come to think they are.
Beautiful post Ness. It really made me think and it’s good to remind myself to try harder, to be the mum I want to be, to be less lazy and more active with my children.
I adore the image and quote. I couldn’t help but pin it.
Aww, so beautiful and so important. Thank you for the read
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