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10 alternatives to praising your child with the words "good job!". Praise is crucial to helping to motivate and establish a healthy self-esteem within our children, but it's more powerful when it's specific. Specific praise doesn't need to be complex it just need to answer what it was, specifically, that your child did. Consider you child's kindness, courage and persistence when coming up with a praise. 

 So the alarm sounds and you already feel defeated by the day when it hasn’t even started. Sound familiar to anyone? I know I’ve been there a time or two or 100, but there’s a few things that I’ve learned that helps shift my mind and gives me a better chance at having a more productive day. I wanted to share these with you because I truly believe that you have something beautiful to bring to our world and you’re more likely to bring it if you feel motivated and energetic.  Listen up, take notes and let's start implementing these...

A letter to mums/moms this Mother's Day. I heard a song today that stopped me in my tracks. It’s one I’ve heard many times before, but with Mother’s Day approaching in a few days, I heard it in an entirely new light. 

Let's face life is tough, we will go through hard seasons, but there's something that can help. Have you ever heard of a sunshine folder? Read how it could help overcome the seasons that seem tough or monotonous. Shop encouraging, affirmation gifts at Mail Your Mark.

I woke up this morning feeling the weight of the world. I started my day with the news, something that I never do and it pulled me in and caused me to feel a deep sense of distress. I knew that I also had to get my head ready for my guest radio slot this morning on UCB, but what I had planned to talk about felt trivial in light of everything else going on in the world. However, I kept hearing the whisper and nudge to talk about hope. It’s what we all really need, it’s the only thing...

This week is Children's Mental Health Week. The perfect reminder that kids mental health matters. What they start to believe now will be carried with them as they grow. Here are 5 ways to help support your child's mental health.