By Ali Hooper | Leave A Comment
With so much going on in our lives and the lives of our little ones, we sometimes forget that our words, no matter how insignificant, can make a difference in a child’s life.
Sometimes it’s not simply saying, “I love you,” although that is a great thing for a child to hear, but often it’s saying, “how can I help you,” or, “I know you are sad so tell me about that.” Letting our children know that we want to listen is often enough of an invitation for them to share their thoughts, concerns, and feelings with us.
Check out the list, and make it a point today to tell a child that you care about them.
*I realize that some of you might be thinking, “I tell my child that I love her everyday,” and your child is benefiting greatly from that. But this list includes phrases for various situations, and it’s a simple reminder that the little things really do count.
Ali Hooper is a midwestern girl livin’ in the ‘burbs with her boys (hubby, baby, puppy). Once a School Counselor, she now whittles away her time blogging about the not-so-sunny side of motherhood at non-maternal instincts (though she loves showing off pictures of her adorable son at her family blog, The Hoopers).
Photo by Jasmic
ABOUT Ali Hooper
Once a School Counselor, now the Editor of Homeschool Bliss, Ali now whittles away the time blogging{read more}
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I love this post. What a simple but important way we can take the time to build relationship with our children. Thanks for the reminder.