tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80796807487200123572023-11-16T06:17:26.188-08:00Parents for CharacterA blog for parents and other caregivers of children that discusses essential character traits to help make kids the best they can be in today's overbooked, overstimulated, over-the-top world!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-78594598495621905452015-09-15T13:49:00.002-07:002015-09-15T13:49:27.027-07:00Back to School Special!We hope the start of your new school year is going great. To help make it even better, we're offering 30% off your total order now through 9/30/15. PLUS, you'll receive a FREE incentive package that contains 3 of the following items: bookmark, tattoo, pencil, I AM CONFIDENT silicone bracelet, and I AM RESPECTFUL silicon bracelet.<br />
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We are super excited to announce that our new activity book, that complements our Becoming a Better You! series, will be available in August - just in time for the start of school!</div>
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Teaching character has never been easier! The <i>Every Day Is A Character Day </i>Activity Book complements each of the five books in our <b>Becoming a Better You!</b> series and will help your students become more confident, respectful, empathetic, honest, and grateful while learning about citizenship, trust, responsibility, and much more. There are fifteen themes per book, with each theme having six activities. You'll find ninety activities for both younger and older thinkers for each book with a total of four hundred and fifty lessons! Teach character to your students through: journal writing, role-play, math concepts, and guided discussions. Also includes fifty H5 Skills Pages. This activity book is your complete guide to instilling character and changing the lives of your students.</h4>
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We're excited to announce that <i><b>Are You Grateful Today?</b></i>, book 5 in our <b>Becoming a Better You!</b> series, was awarded a Gold Mom's Choice Award!</div>
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Kris Yankee and Marian Nelson were also featured on LIVE in the D on Local 4, WDIV (Detroit). Their interview will re-air on July 4th. </div>
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Recently, we were told that our books have become the latest "obsession" for a young family (4 year old, 8 year old, and 9 year old).When offered the opportunity to watch an episode of "Jesse," the kids overwhelmingly asked to read<i> <b>Are You Respectful Today?</b></i> The mom noted that the kids were so excited to read the books over and over again.</div>
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Looking for a great summer read that will also help your kids learn to be the best they can be? Check out our books at our website, www.high5forcharacter.com or order from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kris-Yankee/e/B005FNQ48Y/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1435148541&sr=8-1" target="_blank">Amazon</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-14122286918218991162015-05-23T08:37:00.001-07:002015-05-23T08:37:17.193-07:00Our Series is Complete!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSel9Qv33q75AJbqutJ_OMff1eQzbZxT5ziyNXZhfBks0yuke6pYHLkuYHgT3q5BJRUlcQTCcuvx4KFUmai7EkwyZDDa2mLlCyEk5Le09lm4anVaHCMzh7h2Ub-cu9OGznxQO31LZg2bo/s1600/Series+is+complete.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpSel9Qv33q75AJbqutJ_OMff1eQzbZxT5ziyNXZhfBks0yuke6pYHLkuYHgT3q5BJRUlcQTCcuvx4KFUmai7EkwyZDDa2mLlCyEk5Le09lm4anVaHCMzh7h2Ub-cu9OGznxQO31LZg2bo/s320/Series+is+complete.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>We're so proud that our series is finally complete with <i>Are You Grateful Today?</i> now available! In these five books, you'll find tips and suggestions to create happy, kind, and respectful kids. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are hard at work on an activity book that will cover ALL five books. Pre-orders are being taken on our <a href="http://shop.high5forcharacter.com/products/every-day-is-a-character-day-activity-book" target="_blank">website </a>and we expect the activity book to be completed in August, 2015.</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't really know about our books but are interested? Check out our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7dySlBc2YvrFcQmja8VqA" target="_blank">YouTube Channel</a> for a sneak peek at each book!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's<i> Are You Grateful Today?</i></div><div><br /></div><br /><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-90588338552779824492015-04-07T15:01:00.001-07:002015-04-07T15:01:50.302-07:00Raise Grateful KidsWe're excited to announce that <i>Are You Grateful Today?</i>, book 5 in our Becoming a Better You! series has gone to the printer and will be available mid-May!<div><br></div><div>Get a sneak peek here <a href="https://youtu.be/5puR4KGvqhc" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">https://youtu.be/5puR4KGvqhc</a></div><div><br></div><div>We love to hear from readers. Let us know what you're thinking!</div><div><br></div><div>Happy Spring!</div><div>Kris and Marian</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAl-5qyd-U1JmJF8Rl9GDOyPU5yHR-Hu3t6BKHuWBqRmw0wdm3-4X5Q7qgIRmD_iZw1P2P-b7E_j_ZY9f32OZcGZpbqFRjUkx6FDaRwyrSb3-cGi8ZJIoYQDmk2zUuBOZo0-oPaUtSniG/s640/blogger-image--1400168612.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeAl-5qyd-U1JmJF8Rl9GDOyPU5yHR-Hu3t6BKHuWBqRmw0wdm3-4X5Q7qgIRmD_iZw1P2P-b7E_j_ZY9f32OZcGZpbqFRjUkx6FDaRwyrSb3-cGi8ZJIoYQDmk2zUuBOZo0-oPaUtSniG/s640/blogger-image--1400168612.jpg"></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-20389181204721652402015-03-18T13:05:00.000-07:002015-03-18T13:05:14.000-07:00Are You Honest Today? wins awardWe've just received word that Are You Honest Today? has won a Gold Mom's Choice Award (Juvenile, Ages 5-8). We couldn't be more proud of this accomplishment!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-8656299451101876812015-02-10T06:55:00.001-08:002015-02-10T06:59:38.816-08:00Our books are going international!We were humbled when Character Scotland contacted us about our books. We were even more humbled when they published an outstanding review of our series, Becoming a Better You! Please visit their <a href="http://www.character-scotland.org.uk/themes/education/item/696-becoming-a-better-you-a-series-review#.VNoanpjF-6F" target="_blank">site </a>to see the review.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-43358256057903450902015-01-21T04:23:00.000-08:002015-01-21T04:23:38.946-08:00Book Trailer for Are You Confident Today?Looking to create confidence in your kids? See our book trailer for Are You Confident Today? to get a sneak peek. Each book contains Reflections and Tips to start or keep the conversation going. See it <a href="http://youtu.be/KjKfuzKKO7Q">here</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-3172529643331804972014-09-25T13:47:00.003-07:002014-09-25T13:47:55.736-07:00How Can I Get My Kid to Be More Respectful?Ah...one of the questions all parents ask at one time or another. I believe it's hard to raise respectful kids these days, and we parents need all the help we can get.<br />
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Take for instance 24-hour kid's cable shows. When I was young, there were only certain times that kids shows were aired; right before school started, right after school ended, and on Saturday (and sometimes Sunday) mornings. NOW...kids can watch a show at any time either via cable, Netflix, Hulu, On Demand, directly from the TV websites, etc. It's daunting!<br />
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And what are writers writing about on some of these kids shows? Many of the adult characters are shown as complete idiots and the show is pretty much governed by the kids. I cringe each time my teenagers watch a show where the adult (usually a principal or a teacher) says a line that no adult would ever say. Why do writers do this? Why do they feel the need to give kids a false sense of empowerment at the expense of another character (either an adult or a peer)?<br />
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When kids watch TV with adults saying/doing stupid things and with the kid characters correcting or making derogatory comments toward the adults...well...the seeds of disrespect start to plant themselves into those viewers.<br />
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<li>Set a good example of being respectful toward others by being prepared, organized, and on time for appointments.</li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-47656033522028185712014-09-03T05:47:00.002-07:002014-09-03T05:47:57.687-07:00Start the School Year Building a Foundation for Success!As parents, we want nothing more than for our kids to be successful. In the High 5 for Character world, success = happiness...BUT happiness is not brought about from status, material items, or having an abundance of money.<br />
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Happiness is brought about by confidence, respect, empathy, honesty, and gratefulness.<br />
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Help the kids in your life build a great foundation for HAPPINESS (and SUCCESS!).<br />
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The first two books in our series Becoming a Better You! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1938326245/ref=s9_simh_gw_p14_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1DAFCB5FC0CW7YGZ5HKK&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846" target="_blank">Are You Confident Today?</a> and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Are-Respectful-Today-Becoming-Better/dp/1938326253/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_y" target="_blank">Are You Respectful Today?</a> are now available.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-24011117917488733852014-08-28T06:55:00.001-07:002014-08-28T06:55:35.430-07:00Back to School Contest!Head over to our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/High5ForCharacter" target="_blank">Facebook Page</a> to enter our Back to School contest.<br />
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We want kids to start the new school year off with great positive character so we're giving away one copy of Are You Confident Today? and Are You Respectful Today? to two lucky winners!<br />
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Hurry! The contest ends Friday, August 29!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-45030880803488200292014-07-29T06:45:00.002-07:002014-07-29T06:45:58.965-07:00Have You Seen our FB page?We are having a BLAST over at our<a href="http://www.facebook.com/High5ForCharacter" target="_blank"> High 5 for Character Facebook page</a> - not that you all shouldn't stop by here often - but our FB page is updated on a daily basis, multiple times. There you'll find tidbits about the five character traits that drive our book series: confidence, respect, empathy, honesty, and gratefulness. We scour the internet to find videos, quotes, and interesting articles that represent those character traits.<br />
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Monday = Confidence<br />
Tuesday = Respect<br />
Wednesday = Empathy<br />
Thursday = Honesty<br />
Friday = Gratefulness<br />
Saturday/Sunday = Family<br />
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We hope that you'll "Like" our FB page and stop by often. We love to hear what other High5ers have to say about the building blocks of a successful foundation for our kids!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-38369617273751306732014-07-21T11:58:00.000-07:002014-07-21T11:58:05.328-07:00Want a FREE book? :)We're running a contest over at our High 5 for Character Facebook page...and it's really easy to enter!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-7549404218119787982014-07-12T18:09:00.000-07:002014-07-12T18:32:13.978-07:00"Like" Us on Facebook & Follow Us on Twitter!We're so excited to announce our new Facebook page, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/High5ForCharacter" target="_blank">High 5 For Character</a>. Please click over and "like" us!<br />
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We're also now on Twitter at @Hi5forCharacter. Consider following us and we'll follow you back!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-3604030915576133692014-07-10T05:07:00.000-07:002014-07-10T05:07:26.673-07:00Summer Opportunities to Create Kids with CharacterThis summer is a pretty light one for my family. My older son is working out with the hockey team and the younger son is counting down the days until he leaves for a fine arts camp. Two kids who couldn't be any more different!<br />
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Knowing this about them, over the years I've always tried to match their interests with activities throughout the summer. Even though I wished they would read and practice math facts every day, I knew that wasn't going to happen - and plus...they needed a break!<br />
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Several years ago, I learned about a wonderful service-learning project through my local YMCA called Summer of Service. Middle school and high school students spend a week throughout SE Michigan (where we live) helping at various organizations. Each day was different and would span from pulling weeds at an elementary school in downtown Detroit to helping sort food at a local food bank. The kids would spend from 9am until 2pm at the designated location. Highschoolers had more weeks to choose from, while the middleschoolers had only one week that was primarily for them. Find your local <a href="http://www.ymca.net/" target="_blank">YMCA </a>to see if they offer Summer of Service.<br />
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Another opportunity that we would take advantage of during the summer was Kids on Campus. This is a program at one of our local community colleges that offers a multitude of camps for kids as young as second grade and as old as ninth grade. Kids can choose from camps about acting, science, computer programming, video game creation, Lego Mindstorms...just to name a few. Some camps also had a more academic spin on them - how to improve reading skills, writing skills, math skills, etc. Check out the colleges in your area to see if such camps are available.<br />
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Creating kids with character doesn't just happen in the classroom. Help your child build a foundation of success by giving them opportunities for confidence, respect, empathy, honesty, and gratefulness around the house with some of these ideas:<br />
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<li>Give your child a chore such as folding the towels, doing the dishes, walking the dog, feeding the cat, making the salad for dinner, etc. - something to help them feel like they are an important aspect of running the day-to-day home.</li>
<li>Visit an elderly relative, have your child make an "I Love You" card, and be ready to listen to stories from the "old days" when you visit.</li>
<li>Encourage family members to a "summer cleaning" of their bedroom and toy chest. Determine which clothes can be handed down to younger siblings/cousin or donated. Those clothes that are too small and in good condition can be passed along to a "new" owner. Consider doing the same with toys.</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-49833480490047570422014-06-10T07:00:00.000-07:002014-06-10T07:00:00.634-07:00Are You a Teacher who uses TeacherPayTeacher?We've made it easy for you to bring the first two books of our Becoming a Better You! series to your classroom. We've created ebooks of <a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Are-You-Confident-Today-1270678" target="_blank"><i>Are You Confident Today?</i></a> and <i><a href="http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Are-You-Respectful-Today-1270687" target="_blank">Are You Respectful Today? </a></i>just for you!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-9495240921920684962014-06-09T13:11:00.001-07:002014-06-09T13:11:46.825-07:00Great Article on Are You Confident Today?Just wanted to post a great <a href="http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20140603/NEWS15/306030009/Northville-publisher--Plymouth-writer-pen-book-series-on-character-traits" target="_blank">article </a>that was written up about the first book in the <b>Becoming a Better You!</b> series, <i>Are You Confident Today?</i><br />
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Our books in the<b> Becoming a Better You!</b> series are aimed at helping your child achieve success in life!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-89916778584679481822014-05-27T10:31:00.000-07:002014-05-27T10:31:50.883-07:00What Do You Do When Your Kid Has Lost His Confidence?<br /><div class="MsoNormal">
I’m the mother of two teenage boys. The oldest is fifteen and the youngest just turned thirteen. You might think
that boys this age would have as much confidence as they do appetites—which is
HUGE, I might add. But, like any kid navigating through childhood and
adolescence, their level of confidence ebbs and flows—and usually is dependent
upon SOMEONE else...or so they think.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The oldest son plays hockey. You would think that after
playing for almost ten years, he would be a wealth of confidence…especially now
with his teammates and opposing players being as big as refrigerators. These
are big boys who play rough. But when he doesn’t get ice time during games for
whatever reason, he questions his abilities and the confidence that his coach
has in him as a player. Game after game, this can spiral into a pretty ugly mess.
This situation ends up devouring his confidence, making him second-guess
himself when he’s on the ice, which results in mistakes—which then creates
self-doubt, low self-esteem, etc. This lack of “hockey” confidence then flows
to other areas in his life, as I can show you with some of his most recent
grades. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">L</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Watching a son or daughter lose their confidence is
heart-wrenching. We want to pick them up, dust them off, and kiss and hug them
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But what’s a parent to do? No matter how much we say,
“You’re awesome!” our words fall on deaf ears. He knows we think he’s awesome –
he’s our kid! We aren’t the ones who can mend this situation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Wait. What?!?!? I can see your eyes bugging out. Wasn’t I
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Nope. It’s our son – or in your case, your son or daughter.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Confident kids bounce back after being beaten down…but only
when they finally realize for themselves that they have value and worth. Sure,
it helped that we gave praise, reminded him of past successes, and the fact
that he got more ice time. But it was
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<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">They use unsuccessful attempts (notice I didn’t
say failures) as learning experiences.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">They work hard.</span></li>
<li><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">They expect to do well, but don’t cave when the
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We all “lose” our confidence at times. But really, it’s not
lost. It’s there…we just have to remember that we are valuable and have
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What are some of the ways that you help boost your son’s or
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-29523020318241158682014-05-15T06:25:00.001-07:002014-05-15T06:25:57.057-07:00Book 2 in Becoming a Better You! series updateWe've been asked when to expect the next book in the series, <i>Are You Respectful Today?</i>, and we're proud to say that the book will be going to the printer tomorrow! Our illustrator Jeff Covieo did another outstanding job bringing our words to life.<br />
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We've been blessed with wonderful words about the new book. You can read them over at <a href="http://corneroncharacter.blogspot.com/2014/05/oprah-other-six-pillar-picks.html" target="_blank">The Corner on Character</a> blog.<br />
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We've finished the text for book 3, <i>Are You Empathetic Today?</i>, and the illustrations have already started. We can't wait to share this entire series with you!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-63055988494516540252014-05-07T03:54:00.000-07:002014-05-07T03:54:36.175-07:00Confidence vs. Cockiness (psst...we really don't like that word, but...)Our marketing rep told me that at a conference, while looking at our book <i>Are</i> <i>You</i> <i>Confident</i> <i>Today?</i>, a mother stated, "My child doesn't need any more confidence. He's already too cocky."<br />
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Upfront, please know we don't like that "c" word - and I'm obviously not talking about "confidence"!<br />
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When I heard those statements, I immediately scrunched my nose and said, "What? Too much confidence?"<br />
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But it brings up a really good point...when does confidence become cockiness and how do we, as parents, make sure our kids are grounded enough to know the difference?<br />
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My older son plays hockey. He's always had natural talent, but has worked really hard to hone his skills. Over the years, my husband and I have watched parents build their kid's ego up, oftentimes to the detriment of the player's attitude and work ethic. By the time the player gets to high school age, his self-perception of his skills is so elevated that even teammates don't want to hang out because "he's such a jerk" and coaches have a hard time getting him to comply with the system (way the coach wants a particular play to go.)<br />
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It's hard enough making and keeping friends; why would parents want to put their kid at a disadvantage by creating an ego monster? And, aren't coaches like future bosses? I highly doubt parents want their child to be unsuccessful in the work environment.<br />
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We've never been over-the-top parents. We compliment on hard work and question when things didn't turn out as expected. With the amount of time, money, and energy that goes into nurturing a hockey player, we do expect him to do his part. With a good combination of praise and questioning, I think we've help to create a balanced attitude in our son.<br />
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Building a healthy self-esteem and providing opportunities to build confidence are key components of a parent's role in raising a child. If your kid really has too much confidence, to the point that he/she is not accepted by his/her peers, it might be time to look at ways to gently rein in his/her ego.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-64620471064159377152014-04-17T12:08:00.003-07:002014-04-17T12:08:33.841-07:00Are You Confident Today? wins 2014 Mom's Choice Awards - Gold Medal Book AwardWe are so proud to announce that <i>Are You Confident Today?</i> has been awarded a Gold Medal in the Juvenile Books (Level 1 Ages 5-9) in the Motivational/Inspirational category. We couldn't be more pleased.<br />
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Also Book 2, <i>Are You Respectful Today?</i>, in the <b>Becoming a Better You!</b> (BABY!) series is coming along nicely. Here's a peek at the front cover. What do you think?<br />
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While writing this book, Marian and I had many discussions about how, where, when, and why kids need to be respectful - just like our conversations while writing about confidence. Granted, neither of us have a PhD in confidence or respect, but we do have a lot of years of working with kids. Plus...we have the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB3xM93rXbY" target="_blank">#worldstoughestjob</a> according to American Greetings. Click the link if you've not seen it yet--it's worth your time. Much of what we discuss in all of the BABY! books comes from our own experiences, as well as the research we've done on each topic.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00694966948181862580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8079680748720012357.post-80277372106253349622014-03-28T05:15:00.000-07:002014-03-28T05:15:07.050-07:00Summit Academy Elementary North has CONFIDENT Kids!I had the pleasure of speaking with students and parents of Summit Academy Elementary North last night. It was phenomenal. Carol Paul, another NPM author and literacy advocate for Summit, contacted me after she learned about <i>Are You Confident Today?</i>. She purchased <i>Confident </i>(as we lovingly call it) and my other book, <i>Cracking the Code: Spreading Rumors</i> (chapter book, great for grades 3 and up) so the students could do an "author study." Wow! I was humbled.<br />
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I was able to speak with many of those kids who were reading one of the books. Most were reading <i>Confident</i>..and I have to tell you...those kids are CONFIDENT!<br />
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<li>Who gets their backpack ready before school?</li>
<li>Who has tried something new?</li>
<li>Who has had to practice and practice before mastering a new skill?</li>
<li>How do we treat others when they make a mistake?</li>
<li>How do we feel when we make a mistake? Do we try again or give up?</li>
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Time after time, hands were raised and little mouths were opened to tell me their stories. I loved it.</div>
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Then came time to talk to the parents about bullying, empathy, and raising responsible kids. Since the kids were still sitting on the floor in front of me, I didn't want to leave them out. As I gave my presentation, I asked the kids questions like:</div>
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<li>What's the difference between bullying behavior and conflict behavior?</li>
<li>What's the difference between tattling and reporting?</li>
<li>What do you do when you're being bullied?</li>
<li>Do you have a "family mission"?</li>
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The kids had GREAT answers.</div>
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Summit Academy Elementary North is grooming some wonderful, character-filled students! I'm so happy that they chose our books to help complement their curriculum.</div>
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If you're interested in learning more about our school program, please don't hesitate to contact us! I can be reached at krismyankee @ gmail (dot) com.</div>
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We love to read reviews on Amazon, but I think we love it even more to see when a class adopts the first book in our new Becoming a Better You! series as their favorite book. <i>Are You Confident Today?</i> is Mrs. Morgan's 1st grade class's favorite book for March. How cool is that?</div>
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We would love to hear how YOU are using <i>Are You Confident Today?</i> in your classroom!</div>
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