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It’s Not Your Parents’ Fault

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One of the most common questions we get from people who use our free belief-elimination site is, “I don’t think I got my beliefs from my parents.  Can’t negative self-esteem beliefs be formed from interactions with siblings or later in …

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Your Words Have Power Part – 2

Your Words Have Power Part – 2

In our last post we learned more about the power of words. Here’s a perfect video which explains it all, but this time with an interesting twist. It’s a short film (under 2 mins) which illustrates that the power of …

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Your Words Have Power

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I just read a great quote from Jack Schafer, Ph.D., he said:

Words cannot change reality, but they can change how people perceive reality. Words create filters through which people view the world around them.

I would like to add to that – words also create filters through which people view themselves – especially children. Just the simplest phrase like “You’re being bad” or “Don’t be stupid” can create a permanent filter through which children see themselves for life.

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A crisis in Education

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I was reading a blog post toady by Morty Lefkoe and the current state of Education.  He talks about how we are in need of “A New Paradigm of Learning” and I strongly agree with him. One part I particuarly …

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5 Year Old Gives Motivational Speech to the Red Sox!

I love this video! I had to post it :D

5 year old Joshua Sacco gives his beloved Red Sox a morphed version of hockey coach Herb Brook’s “Miracle Speech”. It’s only 90 seconds, but so worth it (unless you are a Yankees fan :D)

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Sydney’s Birthday Special =)

Hey everyone!  Today’s post is a bit personal as today is the 9th Birthday of my youngest daughter Sydney :D  I want to dedicate this post to her. Life moves so fast… Sydney turns 9 today but (like with most …

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Do You Really Want Your Child to be Well-Behaved?

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“Remember the last time you heard a parent say, “My kids are wonderful. They always obey me.” Or, “They never talk back.” Or, “They are never a problem.” Did you sigh with envy and say, “Oh, I wish my kids were like that”? Think again. What would children have to believe about themselves to always obey, never talk back, or never be a problem?”

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Can children eliminate their negative beliefs?

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I am often asked: Can the Lefkoe Belief Process (LBP) be used to help children eliminate negative beliefs? My answer is that it depends on the child: Is the child able to deal with the abstractions of the process?  If …

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LIFE IS A DARING ADVENTURE

“LIFE IS A DARING ADVENTURE OR NOTHING” – Helen Keller As I sit on the beach watching Blake fearlessly paddle into the first waves of the winter, on the famed North Shore of Oahu where she lives, I began reflecting …

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The Great Parenting Show

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Discover the amazing parenting techniques that turn your anxious child, angry and argumentative teen and even your fussy baby into a joyously happy, miraculously motivated, and highly successful son or daughter!  Dear Fellow Parent, Grandparent, Educator or Caregiver of …

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