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The Written Word Is A Special Legacy – Write Your Memoir & Tell Your Life Story

The Written Word Is A Special Legacy – Write Your Memoir & Tell Your Life Story The written word is a special legacy. Captured in tangible form, a life story becomes a permanent, priceless memento of your family's heritage. It

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How The Memory Works — Write Your Memoir & Tell Your Life Story

  Memory is our ability to encode, store and recall information. Psychologists are continually trying to discover how something as complex and many sited as our memory really works. The best way I have been able to understand it is

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How The Memory Works –Tell Your Life Story Write Your Memoir

 

Memory is our ability to encode, store and recall information. Psychologists are continually trying to discover how something as complex and many sited as our memory really works. The best way I have been able to understand it is to [...]

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Video Solutions for Sticky Situations

So..... I am creating short videos about all the things in the 23 books I have written, but in bite sized pieces.  Please keep your eyes open for a video a day on Facebook Live or www.JudyWright.tv about one of the following topics:

Positive Parenting
Relationships & Boundaries
Writing & Publishing
Grief, Loss & Spirituality
Animal Human Connection
Resiliency & Wellness
Welcome Abundance (extra money)

Infant Care: 5 Essential Tips For First-Time Parents(Guest Expert)

First-time parents and grandparents are so excited about the arrival of “our”baby that we forget some basics. Read on for 5 essential tips for encouraging great infant care.
Caring for a newly born, particularly your first child is one of the [...]

The 3 Don’ts of Dealing with Sibling Rivalry

If you have more than one child you know that one thing is certain – at some point, they will fight.
Depending on their personalities and your family circumstances, this may happen very rarely. Or very frequently. One way or the [...]

What Parenting Advice Did You Ignore? (Nicolas Cole)

Often parenting advice is handed out like Kool-aide. However, this young man went against the parenting advice to study creative writing instead of medicine. Did you follow the advice of your parents or make your own road? Are you glad you did? What will parenting advice will you give your kids?

Parenting Perfection is not Possible-Focus on the Learning Experience

Perfection is not Possible-Focus on the Learning Experience Raising Responsible Children may seem overwhelming to you, especially if you don't know the way. Many times just a suggestion from another parent gives you ideas for your own family situation. The time and effort spent to help your child have positive learning experiences in your home will be an investment in the future. Believe me, it’s worth it!

4 Tips on Your Bad Body Image & Your Kids (EXPERT)

What does your Bad Body Image  have to say to your kids?

The Accidental Messages You’re Sending 

Imagine your child watching you get ready for work in the morning; “I am so fat, this outfit shows all my worst body parts. My thighs are huge, my butt is dragging, why can’t I be more self-disciplined?”  This is all being said while you are eating a bagel with cream cheese and drinking a café latte.

Family relationships are enhanced when you ask “what went well?” each day, rather than focus on the negative.Claim yur free book on “Use Encouraging Words” at www.AskAuntieArtichoke.com You will be glad you did.

In all my years as a parent educator, I have never met parents who (when they were In their right mind) wanted to hurt their child.  Most parents sincerely want to encourage and empower their children to lead strong successful lives.

However, it is their un-mindfulness that defaults into old patterns and belief systems that teach their children accidently. Every moment is a teaching moment and kids believe what you share with them, either verbally or non-verbally.  Here are 4 tips to make it easier to talk about bodies with our kids.

Practice Positive Messages

If you truly care about the accidental messages you are sharing with your kids about body image, you will begin today to practice new ways to communicate self-worth. You may really need to be much more mindful of your language when anger, frustration or old patterns trigger old responses.

As a kind, thoughtful person who wants the best for your children, you will begin today to speak in nurturing ways that build, support and enhance.

The most significant way you can improve the self-image and confidence of your child as well as your inner child, is to become a fully functional and authentic person  who is grateful for the body, talents and intelligence we have been given.

Negative Self Talk

The negative messages and thoughts that operate like a well-oiled train running around and around in your brain were often planted in your youth.  Perhaps it was your mom’s excessive worry about dieting and “looking good” or your dad’s jokes about people who were overweight.

Somehow you brought those preconceived attitudes and judgments into your adult life that how you look is more important than who you are.

It is not easy to stop the negative self-talk and self-abuse if you are not satisfied with your outer body, but it is possible.  If you do not want to leave a legacy of complaining, comparing and self-criticism, then turn your negative attitude into a positive outlook in honor of the kids.

Nurturing vs. Toxic Messages

One of the most significant ways to assist our children to love themselves and their bodies is for us to communicate in a positive way.

This means that your inner dialog and outward comments should be filled with encouragement and affirmations rather than put-downs and negative statements.

Nurturing communication says, both verbally and nonverbally: “I love and accept you.  You are valuable and worthy.”   That can be towards legs that may be a little heavy, but carry your body in a million different ways every day.  This can be towards a child who says “my friend says I am ugly.”

Stop Judging Yourself and Others

In order to assist your kids in developing strong, empowered body images, you and the other significant adults in their life, will need to set an example.  This means putting a permanent stop to any belittling comment or judgment of your own body as well as others you come in contact with.

This new approach means that you will fill your mind and mouth with positive affirmations and encouragement rather than put-downs and negative statements.

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What Makes A Good Person?

This is a handout I recently shared with the Montana State Child Care Association.  The topic of the workshop was on Character & Heart Values.

What Makes “A Good Person?”  

Judy Helm Wright, aka “Auntie Artichoke” is a parent educator and life coach who has worked with families like yours all over the world. Give her a call at 406-549-9813 to schedule a speaking engagement.

©Judy Helm Wright www.judyhwright.com

Caring, Cooperation, Courage, Courtesy, Communicate,  Compliment Others, Empathy,  Empower,  Moderation, Order,  Silence & Tranquility,  Faith, Friendship,  Fairness, Compassion, Common Sense,  Humility, Helpfulness, Community Service, Goal Setting, Gratitude, Integrity, Curiosity,

Apologize When Wrong, Honesty, Humor, Loyalty, Patience, Peacemaker, Personal Responsibility, Problem Solve, Resilience, Resourcefulness, Respectful,  Self-disciplined, Non-judgmental,

Tolerance, Self-Control, Kindness

Can-Do Attitude, Create, Contribute, Inclusion, Avoid Gossip, Mentor& Teach.

 

Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

“If I want a better world, then I need to build a better me.” Judy Helm Wright

 

“Kindness is more important than wisdom, and the recognition of this is the beginning of wisdom” Theodore Isaac Rubin

 

 

“I keep my ideals, because in spite of everything I still believe that people are really good at heart.” Anne Frank

 

 

“Five things constitute perfect virtue: gravity, magnanimity, earnestness, sincerity and kindness.” Confucius

 

 

“I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.”        John D. Rockefeller, Jr.

 

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless.”

Mother Theresa

 

“My parents made up this thing where our family is on a ‘team’ and whenever someone on our team is in trouble, we get off the bench and help them.” Katie

 

“True politeness is perfect ease in freedom. It simply consists in treating others just as you love to be treated yourself.”

Earl of Chesterfield

 

I invite you to comment on how you have taught character traits to your children.  Has this impacted your family life?  Thanks for sharing.