A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results. ~ Wade Boggs It’s never too early to introduce positive thinking into one’s life. When children practise positive affirmations, they learn to embrace a positive attitude towards life. The more they practise, the… Continue reading Affirmations for Kids and Teens: Learning to Live Life with Positivity
Category: Family Life
Mindfulness for Teens: Helping Teens with Anxiety
"Mindfulness is paying attention here and now, with kindness and curiosity, so that we can change our behaviour." ~ Dr. Amy Saltzman My daughter is 15 years old. And, she has recently started to worry about everything. She worries about school. She worries about friends. She worries about body image. She worries about what courses… Continue reading Mindfulness for Teens: Helping Teens with Anxiety
The Health Benefits of Having a Sister
“Sister is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.” ~ Margaret Mead If you grew up with at least one sister, you are generally a happier and more balanced adult than if you had grown up without a female sibling in the family.… Continue reading The Health Benefits of Having a Sister
Sharing Dinner as a Family Has Its Benefits
Happy is said to be the family which can eat onions together. They are, for the time being, separate, from the world, and have a harmony of aspiration.” ~ Charles Dudley Warner Over the past two decades, multiple studies have proven what parents were already suspecting: eating together as a family does wonders for body,… Continue reading Sharing Dinner as a Family Has Its Benefits
How to Rewire Your Brain to Be Happy
Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~ Dalai Lama Are you feeling like you could be a happier person but optimism isn’t your strong point these days? Well, you’ve come to the right place. “Training your brain to be positive is not so different from training your muscles at… Continue reading How to Rewire Your Brain to Be Happy
Homemade Organic Magic Shell: Only Two Ingredients
Cast your mind back to when you were a kid and your mother poured Magic Shell over your ice cream. Remember how you watched in amazement as the chocolate sauce hardened over the ice cream? It was oh-so delicious but (and here’s the adult point of view) Magic Shell is filled with lots of bad… Continue reading Homemade Organic Magic Shell: Only Two Ingredients
A Quick and Easy Way to Boost Your Confidence
"Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence." ~ Helen Keller More often than not, we are guilty of allowing negative thoughts--pessimism--to creep into our minds and essentially squash opportunities that come our way. Never underestimate the power of optimism. Positive thinking plays a huge role in one’s… Continue reading A Quick and Easy Way to Boost Your Confidence
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