When children learn to express their thoughts and feelings, they learn to trust themselves.![]()
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If you’re new to journalling with your child, keep it simple:![]()
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✏️ Choose a calm moment![]()
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✏️ They can use words, pictures, stickers.![]()
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✏️ Offer prompts like “What made you smile?” today![]()
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✏️ Listen more than you guide![]()
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There’s no right or wrong way.![]()
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Journalling isn’t about fixing feelings. It helps them learn that their thoughts and feelings matter 💛
Confidence grows when children notice their own wins 🌟![]()
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Ask your child:![]()
“What’s something you did today that you’re proud of?”![]()
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Big or small, it all counts.![]()
Helping children recognise their strengths builds confidence from the inside out 🫶
Affirmation of the Week 🌟![]()
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“My feelings matter, and it’s okay to talk about them.”![]()
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Big feelings can feel overwhelming for children.![]()
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This affirmation creates safety, openness, and trust, letting them know their emotions are welcome.![]()
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💛 Try pairing this with a gentle check-in or journaling moment.
The words we use and the mindset we encourage at home can shape how children see challenges, mistakes, and their own potential.![]()
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A growth mindset helps children:![]()
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⭐ Believe they can learn new things![]()
⭐ See mistakes as opportunities, not failures![]()
⭐ Build confidence, resilience and self-belief![]()
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💫 Create a growth mindset at home![]()
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💫 Try fun, family-friendly activities![]()
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Looking for a gentle way to talk about your child’s day?![]()
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Ask them to share:![]()
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🌹 A rose - something good![]()
🌱 A bud - something they’re looking forward to![]()
🌵 A thorn - something tricky![]()
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It helps children recognise feelings, celebrate positives and build resilience.
Affirmation of the Week 💫![]()
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“Mistakes help me learn and grow.”![]()
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Learning isn’t about getting everything right.![]()
It’s about being brave enough to try.![]()
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This affirmation helps children build confidence, resilience, and a healthy relationship with mistakes.![]()
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✨ Try saying it together after a tricky moment or when something doesn’t go to plan.![]()
✨ Remind them (and yourself): growth happens because of mistakes, not despite them.![]()
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One kind sentence at a time, we shape their inner voice.
Every word matters 💛![]()
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The way we speak to our children doesn’t just guide them, it quietly shapes how they see themselves.![]()
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Gentle words, encouragement, and patience become the voice they carry inside, long after they’ve left our side.![]()
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Take a moment today to speak to them with kindness… and notice the magic it creates within 🌱
Sometimes, all it takes is 30 seconds to help children pause, take a breath and reset.![]()
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Here’s a simple practice you can try anywhere, anytime:![]()
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Take 3 slow, deep breaths.![]()
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Look around and notice 5 things around you. They can be colours, shapes, sounds, or textures.![]()
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Give yourself a little smile and say, “I am here, I am calm, I can do this.”![]()
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That’s it! 💫![]()
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It may seem small, but these little moments really do add up. Over time, they help children feel calmer, more confident, and more resilient.![]()
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✨ Try it today and see what tiny shifts you notice in focus, mood, or even a smile.