30 Ways to Help Your Child Feel Special

Every child is special, and every child deserves to know this. Feeling special helps children believe in themselves and have a positive outlook. Here are 30 simple things you can do at home to help your child feel special: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Start each day with a smile. Tell your child why she/he is special to you. Say I love you often. Share jokes or funny stories and laugh together. Help you child see the brighter side of difficult situations Say Im glad youre part of this family. Really Listen to your child. Attend your childs school events, performances, and sports activities. Ask What do you think? Treat your child with respect, as youd treat a good friend. Be aware that name-calling, teasing, and embarrassing remarks can be hurtful to your child. Say You can do it. Set aside special time for your child. Take walks together. Say I love spending time with you. Ask your child for help. Help your child learn new skills. Fix meals together Do chores together. Say Thanks for helping. Whenever possible, say Please do this instead of Dont do that. Read books together. Do fun things together. Be silly together. Notice when your child tries something new. Believe in your child. Say I like you. Say Im glad youre you:. Hug each other often. At bedtime, talk about the good things that happened during the day. Say Sweet Dreams.

A Leader's Guide to I Like Being Me, copyright 1997 by Judy Lalli and Mary Martha Whitworth. Free Spirit Publishing Inc.