As I write this last article about the encouragement chapter of Kidztar Publishing’s MirrorMeBook ™, I have a smile from ear to ear. My mind is wandering with blissful thoughts of my children. The first time my daughter Chloe finished reading her first book. Her big blue eyes lit with confidence; her pride shone through her smile. The same effect radiated from my son as he discovered how to write his name for the first time. I truly can’t think of anything greater than watching my children discover confidence.

Unfortunately these wonderful moments had to move on to more challenging books and unfamiliar words to be written. I found it painful to watch my children struggle to conquer these new tasks. I stepped in as a loving father telling my daughter the word, holding my sons hand as we wrote the words together. This continued for some time. At the end of our homework sessions, there was no joy, no spring in their step. My kids were just simply not glowing anymore. Of course this brought me down; my smile faded to a pondering frown.

Late one night I sat down after the kids had turned in, at the kitchen table to chew over the negativity coming from our homework sessions. I turned my head down for a moment of thought. I came across the book my daughter was struggling with. In just a few minutes had finished the entire book. I took myself and my mind for a walk around the house pondering over the simplicity of her book. During this hike I came across the dinner dishes I had to finish up. My oldest son (age 6) had been the only one to eat his meal entirely. Why did this happen?

Earlier that day, Caleb decided he was going to make dinner for the family. How sweet is that? I watched Caleb shuffle through the pots and pans looking for the right one. He pulled out a large pot and asked me to put it on the stove. “Caleb, you can’t even lift that pot how are you going to cook in it?”

“Dad, you said I was a good cook!”

What do I say to that? I have told him this many times. What am I saying to him now? I let him know I did have faith in him and asked if I could help, as I have always done.

“No Dad, I can do it!” he exclaimed.

I kept my mouth closed and my hands to myself, but stayed close to ensure he didn’t harm himself. He did it; Caleb made a fantastic (very salty meal) with no help. I was so proud of him the rest of the night. After dinner I asked him “how did you make such a great meal?” Caleb looked at me through his joyful independent eyes and said. “I knew I could because you always tell me I am a good cook!”

“Now can I play my video game?” Caleb asked.

When I hugged him, I didn’t want to let go. I told him thank you, he did a wonderful job and I’ll finish the dishes as he played his game.

This really opened my eyes to the issues we were having during homework time. My kid’s knowledge and skill had nothing to do with the resistance.

It is astonishing how intelligent our children truly are. They do not hesitate to see right through our actions. As in the above story, I told my kids (during homework time) I had no faith in them. I had to do it all. They couldn’t accomplish this hard task without me.

The power of encouragement will take your children through a lifelong journey full of confidence and success. Your actions speak louder than words. Throughout Kidztar Publishing’s MirrorMeBook ™ you will find many tools to help your actions speak in a positive manner, therefore leaving your children Confident and ready for success.

Kidztar Publishing’s MirrorMeBook ™ covers a large, but simple variety of skills to help your child believe in themselves. Starting with a little child psychology; we help your child communicate their true feelings, in a calm relaxing environment; by doing so we build the lifelong skill of trust within them.

Adding your child’s photo to the book triggers the mirror neurons in their brains. This phenomenon says to the child “I did it, I can do it, I can problem solve, I can be happy when things don’t go my way. To help encourage this positive thinking, Kidztar Publishing’s MirrorMeBook ™ is filled with heartening ways to praise your child while teaching powerful problem solving skills. Encouragement allows your child to find creative ways to solve problems on their own; for example, a personalized coin for a solution from heads or tails. Another fascinating feature in this book that helps with encouragement and problem solving skills is the personalized bandages. The personalized bandages include a picture of your child and the word sorry. As many parents know a bandage heals many wounds, sometimes even the emotional ones. Kidztar Publishing’s MirrorMeBook ™ takes the emotional attachment to a bandage with kids and turns them into problem solving and disciplinary works of art.

Each MirrorMeBook ™ comes with the MirrorMeManual; Instructions on how to use the entire book to discover their feelings build confidence and encourage behavior. Included in the MirrorMeManual are instructions on how to use Kidztar Publishings: emotional bandages and the powerful personal coin money included in each book.

Recognition and praise are the most encouraging tools available for children. Kidztar Publishing’s MirrorMeBook ™ has included award certificates; personalized for your child, as an encouragement booster for you and your children.

· If you missed the Discovery article click here: (http://gomestic.com/family/discovery/)

· Confidence: (http://gomestic.com/family/driving-children-to-success/)