#pareting

[singingrainbows]

“What NOT to say when your toddler hits” (and what to do instead)

[parentlove]

Empowering Kids: Strategies for Building Confidence and Independence

Introduction:

Empowering children to become confident and independent individuals is a crucial aspect of parenting. This guide offers practical strategies for fostering self-assurance and independence in kids, laying the foundation for a resilient and self-reliant future.

Cultivating a Positive Self-Image:

Encouraging Self-Expression:

Foster an environment where children feel free to express themselves. Encourage their thoughts, ideas, and emotions, validating their unique identity and building a positive self-image.

Celebrating Achievements, Big and Small:

Acknowledge and celebrate every achievement, regardless of size. Whether it's tying shoelaces, completing a puzzle, or mastering a new skill, recognizing their efforts fosters a sense of accomplishment and boosts confidence.

Positive Affirmations:

Introduce positive affirmations. Help children develop a positive inner dialogue by incorporating affirmations into daily routines. Encourage them to repeat phrases that emphasize their strengths and capabilities.

Promoting Decision-Making Skills:

Offering Choices:

Provide opportunities for decision-making. From selecting snacks to choosing weekend activities, offering age-appropriate choices empowers children, instilling a sense of autonomy and responsibility.

Problem-Solving Discussions:

Engage in problem-solving discussions. When faced with challenges, involve children in finding solutions. This collaborative approach teaches critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Allowing Consequences:

Permit natural consequences when appropriate. Allowing children to experience the outcomes of their choices teaches responsibility and resilience. Discuss the lessons learned from both positive and challenging consequences.

Building Independence in Daily Tasks:

Life Skills Education:

Teach essential life skills. From basic hygiene routines to household chores, educating children on these skills builds independence and a sense of capability.

Gradual Responsibility Increase:

Gradually increase responsibilities. As children grow, expand their responsibilities. This incremental approach helps them develop a sense of independence at a pace aligned with their capabilities.

Encouraging Self-Care:

Promote self-care habits. Teach the importance of taking care of oneself physically and emotionally. This includes getting adequate sleep, expressing emotions healthily, and understanding personal well-being.

Fostering Resilience and Perseverance:

Embracing Challenges:

Encourage a positive attitude toward challenges. Teach children that setbacks are opportunities for growth. Embracing challenges fosters resilience and a belief in their ability to overcome obstacles.

Praising Effort, Not Just Results:

Focus on effort, not just outcomes. Acknowledge the hard work and determination put into tasks, emphasizing that the process is just as important as the end result.

Modeling Resilient Behavior:

Be a role model for resilience. Demonstrate how to handle setbacks, manage stress, and persevere in the face of difficulties. Children often emulate the behavior they observe in their caregivers.

Encouraging Healthy Peer Relationships:

Social Skills Development:

Support social skills development. Facilitate opportunities for positive social interactions, teaching children effective communication, empathy, and cooperation.

Teaching Conflict Resolution:

Teach conflict resolution skills. Equip children with the ability to navigate disagreements peacefully, fostering healthy relationships and a sense of independence in managing interpersonal challenges.

Promoting Inclusivity:

Instill values of inclusivity and acceptance. Encourage children to embrace diversity and appreciate differences, creating an environment where everyone feels valued and included.

Conclusion:

Empowering kids to be confident and independent involves a combination of positive reinforcement, decision-making opportunities, building life skills, fostering resilience, and promoting healthy social relationships. By implementing these strategies, parents can contribute to the development of self-assured and independent individuals who approach life with confidence and resilience.

[rebeccajordan092]

For the first two dimensions of learning, the womb and the home, parents are in charge. The author encourages parents to develop resiliency in their children to help prepare them for life outside of the home...

[kaiartx]

beach day

[marcelskittels]

VALENTIN & AURÉLIEN PARET-PEINTRE ‹ Giro d'Italia 2024 - Stage 10 › 🎥 via giroditalia - 📸 by Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse

[illustratus]

Charles III dining before the Court by Luis Paret y Alcázar

[maturetemptations]

Beto Preto

Gorgeous!

[inkhornism]

DESPITE HIS FOOL DESIGNATION, AKIRA ISN’T STUPID BY ANY MEANS. He’s more than aware that coming to Mementos with only the crow for company can’t spell anything good, not with what he knows, but curiosity, little regard for himself and a constant bleeding heart are a too terrible combination hanging heavily on his already fractured soul for him to turn down such a request. They’ve explored just the two of them before, when they’d occasionally split into pairs in order to cover more ground a lot quicker, so he’s not worried about Shadows possibly getting the better of them – after all, there are safe rooms every five floors or so and he has a multitude of Personas he can call upon for any kind of situation ( as one does when running solo trips ).

A big, spacious room that until recently housed only a lonely Shadow and two chests is where all pretences are dropped similar to the way a chill suddenly turns the air around them frigid. Trickster senses are a lot sharper than even the other Thieves think they are, help him narrowly avoid being skewered by a bright lightsaber ironically bought by the raven himself. So long Goro is accompanying them, Akira is responsible for making sure that his gear is up to snuff ( though, always, the highest quality ) no matter how many times he tries to stop him from spending all that money on ‘things that aren’t necessary’. And always, always, Akira only shakes his head and just hands the stuff over, saying that the only way to repay him is to make good use of the items; no doubt pissing the other off considerably.

In the darkness only illuminated by the odd stray light and red wisps, the sparks flying off every time they cross weapons are the only way to reliably follow the fight. Two steps forward, a step backward, a long swipe that would normally leave him open, but he’s nimble and the gymnastics learnt from Kasumi have come in handy more times than not. His opponent moves to mirror his approach, elegantly avoiding even letting the knife graze him, quickly slashing at any opportunity should he catch the dancing shadow on the wrong foot. This back and forth of theirs feels wrong, feels right, feels strangely familiar in ways Akira doesn’t want to think about because thinking about it means inviting the scrapes he’s already acquired to end up as permanent marks on his heart instead.

( It’s far too late, a voice whispers bitterly at the back of his mind. )

But Akira started the fight already exhausted from a previous run through Mementos by himself and this confrontation is starting to wear what little energy ( and confidence to not let the pain he’s in show on his face ) wear thin. Equally matched by their temporary ally, blows traded almost one for one, he still finds himself somehow cornered in spite of the space chosen to be their one-off arena. Backed against the wall, this surely must be the end of their little scuffle – whatever it is that Goro wanted to test for himself, to see in opposing the Leader of the Phantom Thieves, he must have certainly gotten it by now.

Or not.

Definitely not.

It’s impossible to not feel his heart skip a beat, then, when the barrel of a gun is pressed against his chest. Goro is an excellent shot, he’d already known this from back when they played that game at the arcade for the first time and he wiped the floor with him flawlessly. He’d seen it in the Metaverse as well, how calmly he wields such a weapon, firing it with a precision that even he doesn’t quite have yet – and only makes up for by being as extra about it as possible.

Strangely enough, Akira doesn’t fear death. Or, rather, it would be more accurate to say that Joker doesn’t. Joker would gladly die for his friends if it meant that they escape alive. After all, it’s his own fault that they are in this situation to begin with, that they are risking their lives every day for something that may or may not work, for something that may fail them one day, for somebody who they fully believe in as if he were incapable of making any mistakes – why don’t they hate him? They have every reason to do so, to leave the team, to back out and never return. And he’d never blame them for any of it, would probably, quite honestly, quietly thank them for it.

Why is the boy currently pinning him against the wall, a gun they both know is fake, but not, pressed firmly in the center of his chest also listening to him? Because Akira Joker is the leader? Because Akira Joker can be trusted to make the right call no matter the situation?

( He wants to crumble to dust, but he feels as if he’s been affixed to the wall by a giant metal pin. )

He’s not sure when he finds his voice again, nor is he sure who is talking; ❝ This is not the most efficient way and you know it, darling. ❞ accompanied by a hand heavy as lead and yet moving as if it doesn’t belong to him reaching to correct the gun’s aim ❝ You know that the most vulnerable spot, especially in the Metaverse, is the heart. ❞ the Phantom Thieves’ heart, hisheart. Shoot him and watch everything fold onto itself akin to a house of cards that never stood a chance against the wind’s howl.

❝ Just pull the trigger, ❞ Crow Akechi ❝ Goro. ❞

[thingsphoenix21]

Rhea: You always let your emotions get in the way, that's the problem with you Hera. You don't think. Hera: Mom, please... Rhea: He's just the king, Hera. Not yours to keep. Hera: No, he's not. Rhea: So what are you telling me? That all of this revenge was worth it because he is the love of your life?

[pinkpogiclub]

one thing that will always get me is athletes who are related to each other competing in the same sport. what do you mean you get to see your sibling winning. what do you mean you get to hug them right away as you’re both still catching your breath. im

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Luis Paret Y Alcázar (Spanish, 1746-1799) Triunfo del Amor sobre la Guerra, 1784 Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

[laevanders]

So...Never Love an Anchor as Hatchefield couples anyone?

On some level I think I always understood That these hands of mine were clumsy, not clever And I tried to be the best that I could But try as I might, I couldn't bring myself to hold you as Ted and Jenny/Charlotte

It's a secret I keep tucked inside my chest With this heart of mine that's guilty Not remorseful There is love that doesn't have a place to rest But it would have buried you if it had settled on your shoulders as like Droid23

On some level I think I always understood That a ship could never really love an anchor So I did the only thing that I could And severed the rope to set you sailing from my harbor this is literally so Lextan yknow

There are times where I still wonder about you You are someone I have loved but never known And you'll never see the reasons I had For keeping my claws away when they were close enough to hurt you Holloway and Duke like

And I know i said couples, but "

I am selfish, I am broken, I am cruel I am all the things they might have said to you Do you ever think of me and my two hands

" is Webby i'm sorry

[ospiteepasseggero]

da qualche parte, in superficie - una parete.

giampaolo de pietro

[marcelskittels]

Valentin Paret-Peintre of France and Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 107th Giro d'Italia 2024, Stage 10 a 142km stage from Pompei to Bocca della Selva on May 14, 2024 in Bocca della Selva, Italy. (Photos by Dario Belingheri & Massimo Paolone)

[mysterious-secret-garden]

Goya, Luis Paret y Alcazar (attributed to) - Witchcraft scene, c. 1780.