Just Believe!

What is the first thing that comes to your mind before opening your mouth? 1. USE JUDGEMENT. Do my words need filtering? 2. INTENTION. Am I saying something to hurt the other person? 3. CHOICE. Is this something that I need to say? 4. COMPASSION. Can I understand how the other person feels? 5. EMPATHY. Can I see the other person's point of view? 6. DID I LISTEN PROPERLY? Did I give the other person the chance to explain or apologise? 7. WILL THIS EMBARASS THE PERSON? Is there a better way/ time/ place to say it? 8. ARE MY WORDS RESPECTFUL? How would I feel if someone said this to me? Copyright ©  mimo-justbelieve.blogspot.com Author: Mihaela Bozanchi. 2008-2020

It seems contradictory to everything we have been taught, and it is probably not  how we were raised. Having a soothing parental figure' s assurance that all will be fine may not be as helpful as we think. The truth is, we cannot guarantee that everything will be okay in some situations. It's more helpful to validate the feeling and reassure your child that you will be available to help him/ her. "This is really hard right now. I'm sorry your friend won't play with you. Talking about it can help you feel better." The goal here is not to make everything tolerable for your child. Rather, it is to help him/ her learn how to process and best cope with difficult circumstances.

Challenges and adversity really do help us stretch our mental muscle, explore alternative options and encourage us to learn new coping skills. Rushing in to rescue or fix problematic situations for your child doesn't help her/ him grow in the direction you may most desire. Help your child learn to think for herself / himself! We don't have to erase all of our children's problems, but we do need to make them learn coping skills.

1. FIRST BORNS - achiever - perfectionist - bossy - responsible - motivated - conscientious - controlling - cautious - reliable 3. MIDDLE BORNS - adaptable - go-between - independent - people- pleaser - can be rebelious - feels left out - peacemaker - social 3. LAST BORNS - social - charming - outgoing - uncomplicated - manipulative - seeks attention - self-centered - fun 4. THE ONLY CHILD - confident - conscientious - responsible - perfectionist - center of attention - mature for their age - seek approval - sensitive - leader

1. Sorry to interrupt but may I ask a quick question? 2. I'm sorry for interrupting but I'd like to make sure I understood you correctly. 3. I don't mean to be rude but I'd like to ask a question.

Anger has a bit of a bad reputation and many of us do not have a healthy relationship with anger, but it is never too late to turn it around. We can develop a healthy relationship with the emotion and learn how to use the energy  it carries in healthy ways. 1. NO HASTY DECISIONS 2. THERAPEUTIC WRITING 3. PRACTISE TO GET RID OF IT 4. TAKE A NAP you will feel much better after and everything will be in a different light. 5. CHAT WITH FRIENDS Ask for sound advice from your best friends. 6. LET GO OF EXPECTATIONS Take a break from what you do and examine yours and others expectations and let go. 7. MEDITATE Slow down your mind 8. PRAY Ask for assistance from higher power or express gratitude.

1. What happens is not as important as how you react to what happens. 2. Don't allow your wounds to transform you into someone you are not. 3. You will never have to force anything that is meant to be. 4. The only thing you can control is how you treat yourself. And that one thing can change everything. 5. Expect problems and eat them for breakfast. 6. A strong soul shines after every storm. 7. What irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves. 8. I don't believe you have to be better than everybody else. I believe you have to be better than you ever thought you could be. Copyright ©  mimo-justbelieve.blogspot.com Author: Mihaela Bozanchi. 2008-2020

1. Following directions 2. Using manners 3. Having a positive attitude 4. Staying on task 5. Accepting criticism/ consequence 6. Using polite words 7. Disagreeing appropriately 8. Saying "HELLO" 9. Having patience 10. Being active 11. Listening 12. Working with others 13. Good hygiene 14. Accepting "No" for an answer 15. Asking permission 16. Taking turns 17. Asking for help 18. Making an apology 19. Resisting peer pressure 20. Celebrating successes 21. Waiting until speaker is done before speaking 22. Being a good friend 23. Being kind 24. Accepting differences 25. Sharing ideas 26. Making eye contact 27. Staying with the team 28. Complimenting others 29. Respecting others' opinion 30. Thinking before speaking 31. Recognising feelings of oneself 32. Recognising feelings of others 33. Compromising 34. Negotiating 35. Participating 35. Understanding that ther actions impact others Copyrigh

1. What made you smile today? 2. Can you give me an example of kindness you saw/ showed? 3. What did you do that was creative today? 4. Who did you sit with at lunch? 5. Was anyone absent today? 6. Tell me something you know today that you didn't know yesterday. 7. Did you like your lunch? 8. What was the hardest rule to follow today? 9. If you could change something about your day what would it be? 10. What made your teacher smile? 11. What made your teacher frown? 12. If you could switch seats with anyone in the class , who would it be? And why? 13. WHAT KIND OF PERSON WERE YOU TODAY? Copyright ©  mimo-justbelieve.blogspot.com Author: Mihaela Bozanchi. 2008-2020

1. Read together 2. Watch family videos 3. Go shopping 4.  Go for a walk 5. Prepare dinner together 6. Spend a day away from home 7. Sing in the car 8. Watch films together 9. Go for a picnic 10. Play in the snow 11. Stargaze 12. Dance 13. Take photos together 14. Eat ice cream together 15. Decorate their room 16. Learn a new skill together 17. Go on a bike ride 18. Make a craft 19. Draw pictures 20. Go camping 21 Visit a water park 22. Play tag 23. Have a water fight 24. Take a hike 25. Teach them something 26. Do something you both like 27. Swim 28. Have traditions 29. Cuddle 30. Find sea shells 31. Blow bubbles 32. Visit a National Park 33. Feed ducks 34. PLay hide and seek 35. Plant a tree 36. Make popcorn 37. Play in the rain 38. Tell jokes 39. Cheer them on at events 40. Be PRESENT Copyright ©  mimo-justbelieve.blogspot.com Author: Mihaela Bozanchi. 2008-202