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make your own sunshine

It may seem so easy to blame others for the way you feel. She made me mad! He said something that made me sad! The truth is, you are responsible for your feelings no matter what is going on around you. In the end, YOU are the master of your own happiness. What we allow

you are PRICELESS

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Self-worth and self-esteem are often thought to be synonymous. Yet, they are not the same. Self-worth is the lasting deep knowledge that you are of value and worthy of love and good things. Self-esteem, on the other hand, is the thoughts and feelings you have about yourself based on changing external factors. For instance, there

make your own MAGIC

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You hear parents say it all the time, but my son, who recently turned 7 and daughter who just became a 3 year old, have completely different personalities, interests and talents. The girl one is very much a do-er while her brother is a thinker. She is agile and fearless and he is contemplative and

GRATITUDE is the key

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Practicing gratitude regularly can be life-altering. There is so much power behind being grateful. It may not be apparent immediately, but taking the time to practice being thankful for the things you already have in your life can bring about more to be grateful for, and can have many positive effects over time. Your thoughts,

FRIENDS make the world a better place

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Making and having friends is a true blessing. Friendships come and go throughout life but there are those rare few that last. The ones that stand the test of time and distance. You can go long periods without speaking to one another and just pick up as if no time has passed. Those are the

let your true colors SHINE

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“Just be yourself.” It’s something I’m sure all parents have said, or will say, to their children at some point. It’s a great piece of advice and an important life lesson but what exactly does it mean to our child? Does he or she understand what it truly means to be him- or herself? Being

kindness is CONTAGIOUS

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Being kind to someone will often set off a positive chain reaction of kindness. This ties into the whole idea of paying it forward. There are countless videos online of random acts of kindness that inspire people daily. Even just watching someone be kind evokes a strong emotion in the observer and encourages them to

you are a magnet for all GOOD THINGS

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In the words of Mary Lou Retton, “Optimism is a happiness magnet. If you stay positive, good things and good people will be drawn to you.” For this statement to be true and to pass it on to our children, we must believe it wholeheartedly. When we think positively, we draw positive experiences and outcomes

throw love around like confetti

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At times it may seem as though humanity as a whole wants to spread hate and fear more than it wants to spread love. Just watching the news and other media clearly reflects this. We should all strive to focus on how to promote love and acceptance instead of hate. This is vital for our

it’s COOL to be kind

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These days, kindness can be seen as weakness and not necessarily cool. Our kids are exposed to things in media that depict being cool as having popularity based on status and attention. Sadly, a lot of times, those who are considered cool aren’t always kind. We need to flip the script for our children by

mistakes are for LEARNING

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My six year old has been taking piano lessons for a few months now and, as to be expected, the lessons are gradually becoming more difficult. There have been tears of frustration and moments of defeat. The annoying perfectionist in me wants to instill in him that “practice makes perfect” and to address his frustration

stars shine the brightest on the darkest night

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Your child just arrived from school and is noticeably upset because they have been bullied by another kid at school or on the bus ride home. Whenever situations like this arise, it can easily make any parent’s heart sink. However, the hardcore truth is that we have to remind ourselves that life will throw all