Gift Ideas for Children
It is our belief that the greatest gift we give our children is through modeling… and it’s a gift we have little choice about since this is the way children learn.
What we want for our children is to be happy, successful, and self-sufficient.
Through taking care of ourselves, we are truly taking care of our children.
- Commit to trying new ways to take care of yourself
- Take 5 minutes to yourself to do whatever you enjoy
- Make a list of quick pick me ups (i.e. washing face and smiling to self in mirror, a large glass of water or other special drink, reading a favorite book, picking up a fun hobby, sitting in the sunshine, sitting under a shady tree)
- Pick one pick me up each day and do it
- Feel what you feel and allow your children to witness
- Discover the gift in falling… to get back up
- Explore your unique interests
- Choose to see the Rainbow in the storm… how could a situation you perceive as negative be a positive in disguise?
- Talk nicely to yourself
- Stand in front of the mirror and say, “I’m sorry, I love you.”
- Ask for help when you need it
- Rest when you need to… cleaning can wait - dirt keeps
- Know you are doing the best you can and it can only get better from here!