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Encouraging Words for Kids

iMOM — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 04:00:00 +0000

I have been working on teaching my kids to clean their rooms for as long as I can remember. The other night my nine-year-old son was up in his room for a long time. When he finally came down, he told me he wanted to show me something. So we both went up to his room and it was spotless. I was amazed and expressed my amazement. Yet, he kept asking over and over again, “Do you think I did a good job on my room, Mom?” He wanted to hear the encouragement again and again. He needed it; so do all kids.

How much are you encouraging your kids? Use this printable for encouraging phrases that will help encourage your kids and enjoy watching them light up!

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99 Compliments for Kids Printable

iMOM — Fri, 24 May 2019 04:00:00 +0000

Compliments for kids are one of the overlooked ways parents can show love to their children, and compliments are so powerful! One of the things that iMOM’s counterpart, All Pro Dad, encourages dads to do with their child at every All Pro Da d Chapter meeting they attend is to tell everyone around them why they are proud of their children. My husband has told me on more than one occasion that this is his favorite part because our kids light up when he says why he is proud of each of them.

Kids love to be complimented—especially by their parents. The things you say to your kids carry a lot of weight. So print out these 99 compliments for kids, tape them somewhere only you can see them, and share a few with your children every day.

Kids love to be complimented—especially by their parents.

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1. I love when you ______.

2. You’re talented.

3. You have great dreams.

4. You’re intelligent.

5. You’re interesting.

6. I’m so glad you’re mine.

7. You have great ideas.

8. You make me so proud.

9. You win me over every day.

10. You’re so special.

11. I’m so lucky to have you.

12. You’re fun.

13. You’re smart.

14. You’re beautiful.

15. You’re handsome.

16. You are such a blessing to me.

17. You’re creative.

18. You are so good at ______.

19. You’re helpful.

20. You’re inspiring.

21. You love me well.

22. You’re fantastic.

23. You’re athletic.

24. You’re artistic.

25. You color my world.

26. You encourage me.

27. You’re the light of my life.

28. You’re one of a kind.

29. You have my heart.

30. You’re delightful.

31. You’re kind.

32. I believe in you.

33. You’re so trustworthy.

34. You’re unique.

35. You’re compassionate.

36. You can do anything you put your mind to.

37. You’re incredible.

38. I admire how you _____.

39. I love your laugh.

40. You make my days sweeter.

41. You make me smile.

42. I love your smile.

43. There’s no one else like you.

44. You are a joy.

45. I love that you belong to me.

46. You’re thoughtful.

47. You are excellent.

48. You’re a great big brother/sister.

49. You’re a great little brother/sister.

50. My favorite time is time with you.

51. I value you.

52. You are worth so much to me.

53. I love when you confide in me.

54. You’re so strong.

55. You’re the best.

56. You rock.

57. We make a great team.

58. You do things with excellence.

59. Nothing will ever keep me from loving you.

60. I love being on your side.

61. You’re a great leader.

62. You make a difference.

63. You matter to me.

64. You’re so fun to play with.

65. You always make me laugh.

66. You are a great student.

67. You’re radiant.

68. You shine every day.

69. I love how you’re so truthful.

70. You brighten my life.

71. You’re amazing.

72. You’re awesome.

73. You are a wonderful part of our family.

74. You make memories sweeter.

75. You’re so respectful.

76. You have incredible insight.

77. You’re so hopeful.

78. You’re positive.

79. You love your friends well.

80. I admire how you keep promises.

81. You are such a leader at school.

82. You’re a team player.

83. I love that you never give up.

84. You set a great example.

85. You’re tremendous.

86. You impact me every day.

87. You’re so fun-loving.

88. You’re nice to others.

89. You’re outstanding.

90. You are a great son/daughter.

91. You’re so refreshing.

92. You put others first.

93. I have confidence in you.

94. I enjoy you.

95. You’re marvelous.

96. You make gray skies disappear.

97. You’re doing great things.

98. You’re unbelievable.

99. I love you.

Have you complimented your child today?

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Don’t Forget to Remember

Abby Watts — Sat, 06 Jan 2018 05:15:21 +0000

There are lessons you learn as a child that aren’t taught in school. These special moments that leave a mark on your heart usually come just by experiencing life with a sense of wonder. As we get older, we learn more complicated lessons, but it would do us all some good to recall those simpler ones. After all, simple doesn’t necessarily mean unimportant. In fact, some of the lessons you learn as a child, like kindness, sharing, and cooperation, are the most important of all.

Every mom wants her children to hold on to the important lessons, so we’re making it a little easier with our Don’t Forget to Remember printable page. It’s inspired by the children’s song and book of the same name by one of our favorite mom friends, Ellie Holcomb. Just put your child’s name at the top and fill in what you want your children to always remember (or use our ideas). Frame the list and put it in your child’s bedroom, send it to your college student in a care package, or seal it in an envelope and give it as a gift on a special birthday. It’s a great way to remind your children of the most important thing—that you’ll always love them!

You can purchase a copy of “Don’t Forget to Remember” using this link. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!

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100 Words of Encouragement for Kids

iMOM — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 04:00:00 +0000

As a child I was overly sensitive to criticism. Many kids are sensitive because they haven’t yet developed a healthy self-esteem. What I needed to hear more than anything from my parents and teachers and coaches was what I was doing well. I needed encouragement. Sometimes our kids need to hear more than just “I love you.”

You can boost your child’s self-confidence with these simple phrases for you to express your love. By choosing to compliment your kids for things that are specific and unique to them, you will let them know you really see them and value them for who they are. Here are 100 Words of Encouragement for Kids.

By choosing to compliment your child for things that are specific and unique to them, you will let your child know that you really see them and value them for who they are.

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30-Day Encouragement Challenge

iMOM — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 04:00:00 +0000

The other night my daughter walked up beside me and draped her arm across my back, her hand resting on my shoulder. “I feel discouraged, Mom,” she said. My heart broke. She was in the middle of a pretty big challenge, and she was having a down day. I tried to encourage her and offered my love, support, and hope that things would get better.

Sometimes, though, we aren’t aware that our children are down, so we don’t offer our support. That’s why it’s important for us to get in the habit of offering a steady flow of encouragement in bad times and good times. Our 30-Day Encouragement Challenge can help you do that. Look at these words of encouragement for kids, then every day for 30 days, choose one of them to share with your child. Use them as a starting point for longer conversations. You can gauge your child’s condition by the way he or she reacts to them.

How do you encourage your children?

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10 Compliments for Your Son

iMOM — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

I had lunch with a friend the other day and asked how her teenage son is doing. “Great!” she said. “He’s becoming surer of himself. I’ve been telling him since he was little that he was born a leader, and it looks like those words are finally sinking in.” She frequently reminds him about the day she taught him how to hold a tennis racket when he was about three. After listening to her instructions, her son politely took the racket and said, “Now I teach you, Mommy.”

Complimenting your son on his leadership ability can go a long way toward building his confidence and belief in himself. So criticize when you must, but compliment whenever you can. In that way, you’ll help your son have a vision for the man he can become. Start with these 10 compliments for boys. And, if you have a daughter, you’ll love these 10 compliments you can share with her.

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10 Compliments for Your Daughter

iMOM — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 05:00:00 +0000

We have the power to help our daughters grow into confident, caring, and secure women. That power lies in how we treat them and the words we say to them. In a sense, our words help to create our daughters’ destiny because they will more than likely live up to our vision of them.

So let’s shower our daughters with the kind of compliments that show them we believe in them and their dreams.

Have a son? Check out these 10 Compliments for Your Son.

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Phrases for Praises

iMOM — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

On any given day, a child can hear dozens of negative comments at home, school, sports practice and during playtime. If the negativity is not balanced with a good amount of praise and encouragement, it can really hurt a child’s self-esteem. Download and print out these Phrases for Praises. Put them in a place where you will see them often. Look them over, and say them to your child every opportunity you get. Cut them up and, every so often, leave one on your child’s pillow, taped to their bathroom mirror, tucked inside their shoe, or in a school notebook. You have the ability to build your child’s self-esteem, even when others may be tearing it down!

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Friendship Quotes

iMOM — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Good friends are invaluable in helping our children grow and reach their potential. Here are a few of our favorite friend quotes to help your kids see the importance of developing healthy, meaningful relationships.

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Glowing Words Jar Cards

iMOM — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 04:00:00 +0000

A friend of mine noticed a pattern with her children that she wanted to stop in its tracks – her son was starting to joke very unkindly with his sister. She could tell that while he thought his words were funny, her daughter felt hurt. She also knew that this kind of behavior could eventually lead to a serious case of sibling rivalry.

Most of our kids could use some encouragement to be kinder to each other. A great place to start that lesson is with our Glowing Words Jar Cards printable. This printable will help your children see that being nice to each other can be fun.

First, cut the slips of ideas from the Glowing Words Jar Cards printable and place them in a jar. The slips have ideas for kind words, kind actions, and conversation starters, all having to do with being nice to siblings. Then each night at bedtime, have your child draw out one slip. If it’s a conversation starter, discuss it then. If it’s a kind action or kind words slip, have your child complete it the next day.

When you’re children use this printable, explain to them that when we are kind to others, it lights them up on the inside and, in a way, makes them glow.

You can also make a Glowing Words Jar to hold your slips of paper. iMOM Director Susan Merrill shows you how to use glow-in-the-dark paint to make one here.

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