Monday, February 15, 2010

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So for those who may not know, my wife supports families as a therapist and as a postpartum doula, to help them solve problems related to their infants or toddlers. She was recently honored as a certified expert from ParentingHQ.com and you can learn more about her from her website at www.honestfamilyservices.com. In her blog (HonestFamily.blogspot.com) she discusses common & complex issues you may be having with your infant or toddler but also discusses various topics such as building self esteem.

The article
"5 Steps for Parents To Build Self Esteem in Their Children" is a fantastic read and I wanted to expand on a thought from the article:

Step #5. Show children that you can laugh at yourself.

Show them that life doesn't need to be serious all the time and that some teasing is all in fun. Your sense of humor is important for their well-being.

Humor is one of the qualities in people that I enjoy the most. I think it's important to remind ourselves that our children are just that, children. Sometimes we take life too seriously and forget that life is what we make it. Today's pressures can certainly add up and take it's toll on us. We may not always choose what we get in life but we always get to choose how we react. So take a moment and stop. Laugh at the world and lighten up. Smile. And play with your kids. You might end up having some fun.

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