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Full Esteem Ahead: 100 Ways to Build Self-Esteem in Children and Adults
Full Esteem Ahead 100 Ways to Build SelfEsteem in Children and Adults Author:Diane Loomans, Julia Loomans As a nationally recognized speaker, trainer, and consultant on the topics of creativity, self-esteem, and the power of laughter and play, Diane Loomans was determined to raise her daughter Julia with a high level of self-esteem. She realized that she needed to consciously choose to do things differently and to treat herself and her daughter ... more » with consistent respect and kindness. Diane found that when she was able to act in alignment with her values, her personal self-esteem was enhanced and she was able to model creative methods of conflict resolution and playful interaction for Julia. She began to write down her most successful methods. For decades, parenting experts have written about the importance of providing children with a nurturing environment to grow up in. Few, however, have provided concrete, specific suggestions to create such an environment. Written by a mother and daughter team, Full Esteem Ahead: 100 Ways to Teach Values and Build Self-Esteem for All Ages is a breakthrough parenting guide that is fun and enriching for both adults and children. Through practical exercises, first person creative narratives, and quotes from great thinkers, Diane Loomans and Julia Loomans (Diane's teenage daughter) teach readers how to infuse life, play, love, school and family with the positive power of self-esteem. Over sixteen years, Diane and Julia have originated hundreds of fun-filled techniques and have collected others from their friends. They have assembled one hundred of their favorites in Full Esteem Ahead. These techniques are designed to make day-to-day interactions in the family easier and more joyful and to help families take the much needed step from parenting with control to parenting with respect. In Full Esteem Ahead, these simple, easy-to-learn techniques are presented in a bite-sized format so that a busy parent can quickly find some inspiration.« less