Character Building from KidsDiscuss.com

Keeping Your Love Alive – 10 Keys for Parents

How Parents Become Loving Couples

CHILDREN WANT THEIR PARENTS TO LOVE EACH OTHER. Parents want the same. But what stops some couples? Here are some possibilities:

Busyness
Distractions
Communication Problems
Disrespect
Money Issues
Lack of Time
Fighting
Stubbornness
Jealously

Should any of the above affect your marriage, things can get better. The 10 keys to a loving marriage come from a unique marriage counselor who thought outside the box.

Unlocking the Heart to Your

Relationship

Some of them surprised me even though they made perfect sense. They came from a era when many women were stay-at-home moms. Perhaps the advice about child care might intrigue you.

There are suggestions about criticism, decision making, money, compromising situations with the opposite sex, physical affection, and more.

I hope you will find the 10 keys practical, modern, and needed today.

Choose the ones you like. Increase those suggestions in your daily relationship. Then see if, they unlock a happier love life for you and your spouse.

You CAN Create a Loving Marriage

Pick up this gift by inserting the code word,

LOVE

at

https://www.KidsDiscuss.com

Download your FREE copy now!

Like this post? Please share it with your friends on social media.

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Posted at 05:05 AM in Character Building, Character Building Blog, Communication problems, Communication Solutions, emotional intelligence, Loving parents, Loving relationship, Marriage | Permalink | Comments (6)

How Parents Give Kids the Gifts They Want - 3 Ways

Parenting Gifts You Can Easily Give

When you want to communicate better with your child, avoid buying things. Yes, kids do want toys, video games, and new cell phones. But if you experience your kids always wanting more, is gifting material things really a good idea?

This parenting present offers more than 3 gifts. It shares 10. Choose the 3 you need the most. Practice them and feel your parent/child connection grow.

Repeat What Your Child Said.

Repeating what your child said is proof that you listened. It proves that you paid attention and respect him. Listening opens the doors of communication and creates closeness.

Get your parenting tip sheet by inserting the code word:

Listen

Add it to a 3-hole binder to use whenever your relationship with your child is drifting. Then choose the listening skills you want to practice. Refresh your relationship and enjoy your loving connection.

I just added a second Channel to my YouTube Videos entitled:

1 Minute Parenting Tips

Please subscribe to this new channel by clicking on my face at the end of this short video. I'll be adding more videos soon.

How Parents Give Children 3 Loving Gifts

Like this post? Please share it with your friends on social media.

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Posted at 05:05 AM in Character Building, character building for families, Communication problems, Communication Solutions, Family Solutions, Loving Family Relationships, Loving relationship, Parenting Advice, Parenting Skills, Parenting Skills Blog, Parenting strategies and techniques, Parenting Tips and Tools | Permalink | Comments (0)

Have a Headstrong Child? Get 12 Simple Parenting Solutions

Power Struggles with

Children

Can Be Solved!

RAISING OPEN-MINDED CHILDREN takes a few parenting skills you can easily learn.

Today's FREE parenting giveaway includes 12 ways to deal with a stubborn child.

Here are a few of the problems you will find with the parenting answers you'll want to solve:

How to overcome power struggles with children

How to relax during a parent/child argument

How to turn your parenting criticisms into compliments

How to overcome controlling behavior

How to bond with your uncooperative child

You’ll even receive tips for getting kids to do their chores!

If this FREE parenting gift is something you want, please insert the code word:

BOND

at: http://kidsdiscuss.com/subscriber-gifts.asp

then download and start enjoying a

better relationship with your determined child.

You CAN Help Your Child

Become a

Flexible Thinker!

Once you download this parenting gift, consider adding it to a binder to refer to whenever you need it.

Please let me know if this was helpful by commenting below:

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Save

Posted at 05:05 AM in Advice and Answers, Attitudes and Behaviors, character building for families, Child behavior, Children's behavioral solutions, Communication problems, Communication Solutions, Loving parents, Loving relationship, Parenting Advice, Parenting Gift, parenting mistakes and solutions, Parenting Newsletter, Parenting Skills, Parenting strategies and techniques, Parenting Tips and Tools, Problems and Solutions, Teaching Children, tips, tools, and techniques, tips, tools, and tricks, Your child | Permalink | Comments (0)

How Parents Nurture Their Child’s Inner Life – 10 Ways

Encourage Your Child's Inner Beauty!

TEACHING YOUR CHILD TO APPRECIATE BEAUTY, MUSIC, LOVE, AND MORE is not difficult. It takes a parent who cultivates a loving inner spirt and wants to share the peace it brings.

Many people sense there is more to life than what we can see, hear, touch, or feel. If you’d like to help your child to tap into this special sense, consider sharing the 10 easy ways in this parenting gift.

Help Your Child Enjoy a Loving Peacefulness.

You can lift your child’s spirit, add meaning to her life and happiness to her inner being.

Download your present now by inserting the code word: PEACE at KidsDiscuss.com

Consider adding this gift to a 3-hole binder to use whenever you need it.

Like this post? Share it with your friends on social media. Make a comment below too. I will reply to it.

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Posted at 05:05 AM in Character Building, Character Building Blog, character building for families, Child Behaviors and Attitudes, Emotional Intelligence in Kids, Family Values, Loving Family Relationships, Loving parents, Loving relationship, Parenting Gift, Parenting Skills, Parenting Skills Blog, Parenting strategies and techniques, Parenting Tips and Tools, Positive attitudes, Positive Attitudes in Kids, Values to Build in Kids, Your child | Permalink | Comments (2)

7 Top Attitudes Parents Teach Kids in a Loving Home

Family Love Helps Kids Grow

LOVE IS THE ANSWER FOR CREATING A HAPPY HOME and respect is its key. Today we'll offer you a brief YouTube Video sharing the 7 best mindsets to instill in your children. It will tell you why they're the best with special pictures to match.

If you're a little disappointed in your children's attitudes and don't know what to focus on to turn them around, this video can help.

If you feel you are doing a good job and want to be sure, view this video. Pat yourself on the back for every healthy attitude you are boosting in your children.

If you don't have children yet but plan to, checkout this video and decide what you want to teach your children.

Finally, if you disagree with the ideas in this video or would like to add your own to the list, let me know by commenting below. I will reply to you.

Parenting Kids with Healthy Attitudes

- 7 Family Tips

Like this post? Share it with your friends on social media.

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Posted at 01:56 PM in Character Building, character building for families, Child Behaviors and Attitudes, Children's behavioral solutions, Emotional Intelligence in Kids, Family Solutions, Family Values, Loving Family Relationships, Loving parents, Loving relationship, Parenting Advice, Parenting Advice and Answers, Parenting Skills, Parenting Skills Blog, Parenting Skills Video, Parenting Tips and Tools, Raising Respectful Children, Social Skills for Kids, Teaching Children, Values to Build in Kids | Permalink | Comments (4)

Parenting a Joyful Family - 4 Loving Activities

Find Out What a Smile Can Do

PARENTS, RAISING CHEERFUL CHILDREN IS FUN. In this brief slide share presentation, you'll find out:

How to build optimistic mindsets
Help end each day with happy memories
Make each member feel loved and appreciated
Lifts each other's spirits

Use These Parenting Exercises

Look, as a parent you are very busy. All you need is more parenting suggestions that take time. Don't worry. The actions in this parenting presentation are so easy and take very little time. They'll make raising your family easier because your children will feel happier. When kids are happy they tend to cooperate more. The benefits give you and your kids a win-win.

Pick up this brief SlideShare at: Raising a Joyful Family or at LinkedIn:

https://www.slideshare.net/JeanTracyMSS/raising-a-joyful-family-4-simple-parenting-activities/1

Feel Free to copy the transcript below the short presentation. Add it to your 3-hole binder to use whenever you need a reminder. It's yours.

Start today and please share!

Please let me know if this was helpful by commenting below:

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Posted at 05:05 AM in Activities, Advice and Answers, Character Building, character building for families, Child behavior, Children's behavioral solutions, Family Fun, Family Solutions, Loving parents, Loving relationship, Parenting Advice, Parenting Gift, Parenting Skills, parenting slideshow, Parenting Tips and Tools, Your child | Permalink | Comments (2)

Parenting Gift: How to Teach Kids Gratefulness

Teach The Gratitude Review to Your Child

The power of gratitude shapes positive thoughts. Upbeat thinking promotes a happier heart. If you’d like to raise an optimistic child, consider The Gratitude Review as a bedtime activity. It’s so easy.

The Simple Method for Increasing Gratitude:

At bedtime ask, “What happened today that you’re grateful for?”

Give your child time to think. Make sure it’s something that’s completely positive. If she says,

“I had fun playing soccer during recess but when it was over…”

The word ‘but’ tells you something unpleasant is about to follow. Help her practice finding pleasant events that started and ended with a satisfying experience.

This Bedtime Exchange Helps Parents and Children:

Develop closeness.
Discuss positive daily events.
Share happy feelings.
End the day on a joyful note.
Sleep with happy memories.

5 more simple activities are my gift to you. Pick the ones that fit for your family at: 6 Parenting Activities or

https://www.kidsdiscuss.com/subscriber-gifts.asp and insert the code word:

POSITIVE

Please let me know if this was helpful by commenting below:

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Posted at 05:08 AM in Activities, Character Building, character building for families, Child behavior, Children's behavioral solutions, Conversations, discussion questions, emotional intelligence, Family Discussions, Family Meetings, Family Solutions, Family Values, Loving parents, Loving relationship, Parenting Gift, Parenting Skills, Parenting strategies and techniques, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tools, Positive attitudes, Teaching Children, tips, tools, and techniques, Values, Your child | Permalink | Comments (1)

Empathy Training for Kids - 8 Simple Parenting Discussions

Kids Understand Feelings When Parents Help

THIS PARENTING GIFT HELPS CHILDREN EXPERIENCE EMPATHY. It includes 8 discussion questions for building character through friendly chats.

Consider discussing a new question once each week because it will give your child time to reflect and practice caring skills. Dinners, car rides, and bedtimes are perfect for these discussions. Use words like:

1. Would you explain a little more?

2. I like how you think.

3. How did you come to think that way?

4. Do you have any examples?

5. How do your thoughts match your actions?

Don’t lecture your child on what to think. Rather, find out what he thinks and why. Accept his ideas without arguing. You can add your thoughts later by also answering the questions in today's gift.

Remember, if you force your ideas, your child may get stubborn and rebel against them.

Friendly Chats Help Kids Care about Others

Pick up 8 Discussion Questions:

Insert the code word EMPATHY at KidsDiscuss.com and start building character today.

Imagine your feelings when your child cares about others and treats them with respect. You'll know you're parenting well and that your discussions are powerful.

Please share.

Let me know if this was helpful by commenting below:

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Save

Posted at 05:05 AM in Activities, Advice and Answers, Attitudes and Behaviors, Character Building, character building for families, Child behavior, Communication Solutions, discussion questions, emotional intelligence, Family Discussions, Family Values, Loving relationship, Motivation, Parenting Advice, Parenting Gift, Parenting Newsletter, Parenting Skills, Parenting strategies and techniques, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips and Tools, Positive attitudes, Respectful child, Social Skills, Social Skills for Kids, Teaching Children, Values | Permalink | Comments (12)

Parenting Tips - Caring Kids Learn Charismatic Skills

Parents Can Teach Kids Social Skills

CHILDREN WITH SOCIAL SKILLS AND CHARISMA AREN'T BORN THAT WAY. To be charismatic takes charm and you can teach it.

We're not talking about popularity, manipulation, or vanity. We're talking about the true inner charm that cares about others. It will help them grow socially too.

If you model charm to your children, they can learn it from you. There are 3 things all people want that come under the Umbrella of Attention. Give those to others and you'll have charisma.

Use Sincere Eyes, Smiles, and Words with:

Approval by looking for the good in your children and telling them what you see.
Appreciation for the good things they do. "Thank you for..." or "I like the fact that you..."
Affection using a touch, hug, pat on the back, kind word, kiss, or whatever is appropriate.

This is called the Triple A Formula. It is the best way to give what your child and others crave and that is, Attention.

Be a great listener. Hear what your children are saying. See how they're acting. Then try to understand how they're thinking and feeling.

Don't tell. Ask.

"How are you feeling?" Again be a great listener and repeat in your own words what they said. Here's why:

Charismatic listeners help others feel a real connection with them.

You want that with others and, especially, with your children.

Use these 3 tips, Approval, Appreciation, and Affection, as you ask your children the 6 parenting discussion topics in the following YouTube video. They will help your children develop the social skills they need to become the charismatic leaders of tomorrow.

Click on Socially Smart Kids - 6 Parenting Discussions with Children

Charismatic Children Lead with Caring

Feel free to copy the discussion topics from the transcript below the video. Please leave me a comment too. I would love to hear from you.

https://youtu.be/__h2YF9Vnzg

What do you think?

Please let me know if this was helpful by commenting below:

Thank you so much.

With warm wishes,

Jean Tracy, MSS

******

Sign up for my FREE Parenting News and receive:

80 Fun Activities to Share with Your Kids
101 Ways to Get Your Children to Cooperate

Save

Posted at 10:33 AM in Activities, Advice and Answers, Attitudes and Behaviors, Character Building, Child behavior, Children's behavioral solutions, Communication Solutions, Conversations, discussion questions, emotional intelligence, Family Discussions, Family Values, Leadership Skills, Loving parents, Loving relationship, Parenting Advice, Parenting Newsletter, Parenting Skills, Parenting Skills Video, Parenting strategies and techniques, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips and Tools, Positive attitudes, Social Skills for Kids, Teaching Children, tips, tools, and techniques, tips, tools, and tricks, Video, Your child | Permalink | Comments (15)

When Parents Fight: How to Calm Down Worried Kids

These Communication Skills Help Stop Fights!

When parents fight, kids hurt. They wonder, 'Are Mom and Dad getting a divorce?' You can stop the worry with a simple communication process. It is best used on a regular basis to solve problems that arise.

Most couples have differences and don't know how to solve them. Some parents shout, some pout, and others avoid dealing with conflicts altogether. If you look at difficulties as normal, fights don't have to be scary. They can be solved.

Today you'll find a process that promotes good communication, respect, and it doesn't scare your children either. I've used it often when counseling fighting parents.

To solve your problems without fighting watch this Google Slides Presentation. It's brief, avoids long explanations, and you can copy the steps if you like.