Confident Kids and Teens

18/11/2025

A reminder to never take love or sacrifice for granted ❤️ Parents who give everything they can, even without having much, deserve endless appreciation. 🙏

16/11/2025

A realistic limit-setting moment might look like:
✔️ pushback
✔️ big feelings
✔️ validation
✔️ holding the limit
✔️ getting curious
✔️ working with your child, not against them

And eventually… cooperation arrives.

16/11/2025

One of the best ways to prepare our kids for high-pressure situations is through role-playing—and yes, they might roll their eyes at first, but trust me, it works! (I've role-played with my kids dozens of times!)

Practicing different scenarios helps them build confidence, so when the moment comes, they’re not caught off guard or scrambling for the right words.

Whether they're feeling pressured to drink, v**e or do drugs, on an uncomfortable date, or in a risky situation, role-playing gives them pre-planned responses that feel familiar, not forced. Let your tween/teen tweak their wording so it feels natural for them, and remind them that setting boundaries isn’t rude—it’s necessary. The more they practice, the easier it’ll be to stand their ground when it really counts! (On a side note, I've ALWAYS told my kids they can use me as an excuse for ANYTHING. I don't have a problem in the world being the "bad guy.")

15/11/2025

The balance of toughness and tenderness is crucial. Josh Shipp 🙏

13/11/2025

If a child feels heard, they will feel safe enough to find a solution ~

12/11/2025

Childhood isn’t about never making mistakes — it’s about knowing you’re still loved when you do.
That’s the kind of safety that builds strong, self-aware humans. 💚

Start your mindful parenting journey — take our 3-minute quiz for your step-by-step plan toward calm and connection:
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11/11/2025

Illustration by Josh Langley - author illustrator daydreamer
Through his work, Josh endeavoured to help make the lives of others just that little bit easier with his messages of love, compassion and kindness. 🌺

10/11/2025

When anxiety makes you forget your strengths, try seeing yourself through the eyes of someone who loves you — they already see your resilience, courage, kindness and potential.

09/11/2025

You are not selfish for needing or wanting rest, you are a human.
We are not meant to be productive 100% of the time.
Anyone who tells you differently is wrong.

07/11/2025

From December 10th, 2025, Australians under 16 will no longer be permitted to have accounts on these social media platforms.

Thoughts? I’d love to hear them.

07/11/2025

Before you correct your child, connect with their heart. 💚💚

06/11/2025