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Here is Part six of 101 Ways to Get Your Kids to Help at Home.

Here is 101 Ways to Get Your Kids to Help at Home Part Five.

Here is 101 Ways to Get Your Kids to Help at-Home Part Two.

Here is part one of 101 Ways to Get Your Kids to Help at Home.

A positive identity hinges on positive life experiences. An ideal place for positive experiences is in a safe and secure home. The more success a child experiences, the better he feels about himself and his place in the world. Focusing on assets and strengths builds a sense of worth. When we "en"courage our children to try new and different things, we give them the courage to make mistakes and take risks.

When you become a parent remember: To be in your children’s memories tomorrow, you have to be in their lives today. Our words, reactions and non-verbal language skills are very powerful tools, especially with impressionable children. When we pause and think before correcting and/or providing feedback on what our children are doing, we can choose positive reinforcement over negative putdowns.

Perfection Paralyzes. Some things need to be done really well, but most things just need to be done. When we focus on passing inspection or judgment of others, it is often easier for the inspected or judged one to just quit trying.

Encouraging words are a gift of courage. This gift is one of bravery, daring, and valor, giving you permission to take risks and to keep on trying. While it is important to give words of encouragement to others, it is vital to give them to yourself.

Building Respectful Relationships means better communications. There are five things that matter in a communication.

Communication is More Than Just Words, Same Words, Different Message. I would like to ask you to do an interactive experiment with me for a few minutes. The word we are all going to use is Oh. A very common word and one we use a number of times every day.