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The way we talk to our children becomes their inner dialogue! 

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​Being mentally healthy during childhood means being able to reach developmental and emotional milestones. It means learning healthy social skills and how to cope when there are problems. Mentally healthy children have a positive quality of life and can function well at home, in school, and in their communities. One of the main questions to ask is: how are we affirming our children and talking to them to build their self-esteem? 

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Studies have shown that overall 21.8 percent of U.S children ages 3 to 17 have one or more of the common mental, emotional, and behavioral health conditions. Children that practice positive affirmations can exemplify who they are and feel valued which increases support for a child's mental health and performance in school. Positive affirmations help children gain confidence, contribute to a growth mindset, and help children to truly believe in themselves.

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Kids need to hear what makes them special and strong over and over again. One of the key psychological theories is ‘self-affirmation theory’ (Steele 1988). There are studies that show that we can maintain our self-esteem and integrity by telling ourselves – affirming positive thoughts. The development of this theory has led to neuroscientific research aimed at seeing changes in the brain when we say affirmations. There is MRI evidence that shows certain neural pathways are increased in the prefrontal cortex when people practice self-affirmations.That’s  why we have incorporated the use of positive affirmations in all of our workshops.

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