http://www.motivateyourkid.com Choosing Powerful THOUGHTS, WORDS and ACTIONS guaranteed to Awaken and Inspire your Child to a lifetime of Extraordinary Success and Happiness Fri, 11 Jun 2010 23:12:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Do your children LISTEN to you? Do they respect what you say? Do they harbor resentment toward you? Do they argue with what you say? It's HOW you say it, more than WHAT you say that matters.  ♥ The secret is to speak from the HEART!! ♥ "I thought I asked to you clean ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=298 I've discovered the fountain of YOUTH!! I've discovered the secret to slowing down the passing of time. Have you ever noticed how, as adults, it seems that time flies by? Days turn into weeks, months and finally years.  One day we wake up tired and aged, death looming, and wondering what happened?  How did ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=265 WHO would you be without your story? Put yourself out in the middle of nowhere with only the dingy clothes on your back. You have nothing, no one, no past and no future...only now.  You have no house, no family, no possessions and no friends.  There is only YOU - ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=193 Schools are a perfect reflection of society. They mirror the dysfunction in families.  They mirror the dysfunction in Government, and in the the world.  Parents blame schools.  Teachers blame parents.  People blame government, government blames the people.   Bosses blame employees and employees blame the leadership.  And we WONDER why our children ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=213 Like I explained in my last post, step one is always awareness...now let's delve a little deeper... This is it.  Here's what's keeping you stuck.  This is what is preventing you from moving forward in your relationships, family life, work, finances,  level of health and fitness, spiritual enlightenment....and in your life.  ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=152 You came here looking for advice on how to motivate your kid(s), so here it is.  The first step is always AWARENESS. You must first recognize and appreciate what you have.  See your precious children for who they are and for the amazing gifts that they have brought into your ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=106 Help!! How do I deal with a whining child? How do I eliminate whining? Many of us are guilty of giving in to what whiny children want just to "shut them up." Whining is one of the most irritating habits to deal with.  Forgive yourself if you've succumbed to your ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=40 What would love do NOW??!! If I really love myself and my child...what should I do now?? When you are not sure what to do, this really is the most powerful question and perhaps the only question, you ever need to ask yourself.... Whether you are a parent, unsure what to do in ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=24 How can we “parent” our children more consciously to ensure that they will thrive even in the face of adversity and when we are no longer there to guide them? We tell our children that they can do or be anything, to go after their dreams, to find their higher purpose ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=8 Hi, my name is Jeri Tourand.  I am a wife, a mother of three, a teacher and a self-help addict.  I was an insanely shy child with ridiculously low self-esteem.  All I wanted was to feel secure, valued and loved.  Isn't that what we all want?  Most of the time ... http://www.motivateyourkid.com/?p=1