OPTIMISTIC KIDS LOOK FORWARD TO PLEASANT EVENTS. How can you instill this practice in your children? Each day ask your child to make a "Morning Forecast."

If your child smiles a lot, chances are she’s a positive thinker. But if she pouts, her gloomy face, down-turned lips, and sullen frowns reveal her darker thoughts. Can you help her change? Certainly!

In today's article, you’ll find 5 toxic thinking behaviors to overcome, 6 behaviors to promote in yourself, 7 positive activities to teach your kids, and a children’s poem to discuss with your youngsters.

As you can see, The Morning Forecast is so easy. The other activities are easy too. Why not find out more ways to promote positive attitudes in your loved ones? If you do, your child will be happier, make more friends, and be able to influence others in good ways. Your family will benefit too. What have you got to lose? Why not turn your moody kid into a happier person?

You'll find today's article at:

The Positive Child: 18 Top Parenting Tips and Tools

 or at:

https://kidsdiscuss.com/feature_article.asp?fa_id=195    

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Does Your Child

Look on the Bright Side?

 

PARENTING HAPPY CHILDREN IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK. Today we've created a new 4-minute YouTube Video with 5 powerful ways to teach your child positive thinking.  They include these simple fun activities. Share them with your children:

1. The Morning Forecast
2. The Gratitude Review 
3. The Family Compliments
4. The Smile Experiment
5. The Bright Side Discussion

Why Is Raising a Positive Thinker Better than Raising a Negative Thinker?

1. Positive children attract friendships. Negative kids repel them.
2. Kids who are positive feel happier.
3. Children with happy mindsets tend to look for positive solutions.
4. Unhappy kids tend to pout and hold onto resentments.
5. Positive kids encourage others.

I bet you can think of even more reasons to raise children with cheerful attitudes.

Now is a great time to introduce these parent/child activities. If you do, your child might make new friends and enjoy this school year more than ever.

Watch this video. Copy the transcript below it. Start using these parenting strategies today.

How Parents Raise Positive Kids – 5 Top Parenting Tips

 

You CAN Raise a Positive Child!

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Honest Discussions Help Kids Build

Character

WHEN PARENTS DISCUSS THE VALUE OF TRUTHFULNESS, youngsters understand why honesty is so important. Most children have told lies and already know that lying causes pain. As the parent, you can remind your child of 3 painful problems they may have experienced.

3 Dishonesty Problems:

1. Being distrusted
2. Feeling guilty
3. Worrying about being caught

Ask your child, "Can you think of more problems that telling a lie can cause?"

Today’s gift shares 7 positive outcomes when children tell the truth. Use them for your parent/child discussions too.

Sample Questions to Ask Your Child:

1. Can you remember a time when you told the truth and it felt good?
2. Do friends trust you? Why?
3. Why does a clean conscience help you sleep?

 

Honest Kids Sleep Well

Your Parenting Gift:

 Why not add it to your 3-hole binder to pull out and use again whenever you need it?

To get more thoughtful discussions that promote truth telling: 

Click on:

Truthful Kids

and insert the code word: OUTCOMES

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