celebrate achievement

When guests visit a home with small children, a child may grab the guest by the fingers and parade over to the wondrous fridge that not only keeps the juice cold, but also proudly displays the most recent masterpiece. “Look what I did!”, exclaims the child. The adult responds with accolades and the child’s self-esteem grows. When children are young, it’s relatively easy to convey their worth to the family and the love surrounding them. Toddlers know the world revolves around them, as their existence consists of ensuring their needs are met. There are lots of hugs, kisses, and I love you’s and the refrigerator becomes a location to celebrate accomplishments. By the time a child is five, it is not uncommon to find the family fridge, and possibly Grandma’s, as well, covered with finger ... [Read More]