Author: Yolanda

The best way to teach children anything is by doing it in front of them ourselves. I wanted to teach my daughter gratitude. The importance of being grateful and being mindful of how fortunate she is. Regardless of how well… or not well we are doing, it is imperative that we focus on what we do have, not on what we don’t. Pay attention to our great health, a house to live in, clothes, toys, the ability to walk, talk, run and play.. Even to breathe. None of these things should be taken for granted.

I started when my daughter was very young. First by saying thank you to her for every little thing she did. I even thanked her for choosing me to be her mum, showing how grateful I was to have her. Soon I noticed that she would always say thank you to me, I also realised that from a very young age she was open to sharing. As she got older I taught her to say thank you for her food and water before eating or drinking as a blessing. At dinner time we all took turns around the table to say three things we were grateful for that day. Once she could write I would get her to journal three things that she was grateful for every single day. The benefits she receives from this extremely simple and deeply enriching habit has impacted her life in a multitude of positive ways, most notably an inner peace and happiness that radiates from her as she chooses to focus on the brighter side of life.

At Giggles for girls we are all about gratitude. Book a party with us at Giggles for girls here at www.giggles4girls.com.au/book-a-party and receive the following:
1.Free gift bags for each child at the party valued at over $100
2. 20% off your Party – valid for bookings within a fixed period ie. valid for bookings made within the week
3. Free copy of the Abundant Motherhood book with each booking made this month

Guiding our children to not judge other people is such a valuable trait to possess. Indoctrinate your children with the mindfulness that everybody behaves with whatever knowledge and information they currently have. This in turn engenders empathy.

Instilling these traits into our children from a young age sets the stage for a lifetime of power, self-reliance and positivity.

You can find out more as well as book an event today on our website https://giggles4girls.com.au/book-a-party-2/,

PLUS receive ‘FREE’ gift bags for each child at the party valued at over $100

Offer valid for bookings made in the month of January 2017. You must mention this offer.  Not valid with any other offer.

What a fabulous little mantra to minimise the ego.There is never a good reason to compare ourselves to one another and while healthy competition can be beneficial for various reasons there is nothing beneficial in thinking that you are better than anyone else or that anyone is better than you.

Instead teach your children that whey they find qualities that they admire in another person to try to learn from them, decide why they like those qualities and figure out a way to develop those qualities in themselves.

Teach your children to strive to improve upon themselves, and to always be their very best selves.

To book your childs event today go to: https://giggles4girls.com.au/book-a-party/

For a limited time recieve: 20% Off your party (Offer valid for all bookings requested between January 10th and January 17th 2017)

It’s a brand new year, the perfect time to empower our children with some profound teachings that will make their lives easier now and establish confident, compassionate and authentic human beings in the future.

Here is the first of three infallible principles that will imbue sound values in your children

1. ALL CHALLENGES COME TO ME TO GROW ME

Teach your children that anything that challenges them only makes them stronger, that it only allows them to grow and learn. Teach them to tackle it head-on with the knowledge that everything will work out for the best. Equipping young children with this essential trait produces problem solvers that have the determination and tenacity to take on the world.

You can find out more as well as book an event today on our website https://giggles4girls.com.au/book-a-party-2/,

PLUS receive ‘FREE’ gift bags for each child at the party valued at over $100

Offer valid for bookings made in the month of January 2017. You must mention this offer.  Not valid with any other offer.

Events Calendar :

1. Mindset workshop for kids | Date: Sunday, Feb 5th | Time 10:30 am onwards| Venue: Scouts Hall, Rowville, Taylors lane, Rowville   | To secure a spot for your child ring us on 0432 477 021
2. Mindset workshop for kids | Date: Sunday, April 16th | Time 10:30 am onwards| Venue: Scouts Hall, Rowville, Taylors lane, Rowville   | To secure a spot for your child ring us on 0432477021
3. Abundant Motherhood Workshop – Parenting Workshop | Date February 8th, 2017 | Time 6:15 pm to 8:15 pm | Venue: Mount Waverley Library, Mount Waverley, Vic | To book call Monash library on 03 9541 3120

In the spirit of holidays and the Christmas season we thought it would be nice to focus on cultivating and nurturing a closer bond with your child with some heartwarming and soul enriching ideas. Here are a few of our favorites:

Engaging in activities together to help bring in the Christmas season, such as baking the annual Christmas cake and cookies. Perhaps an arts or crafts project designing their own Christmas decorations that they can proudly hang up on the tree.  What a rewarding feeling for children when they see and/or taste the finished product knowing that they were involved in the creation.

Enjoy a Christmas lights tour.. This is an incredible way to get into the holiday spirit. Many of the houses are decked out in the most magical and enchanting ways that is sure to send a tingle through your spine.

There are usually a number of free or inexpensive festivities organised in every neighbourhood such as Christmas carols, nativity plays, snowball shows etc. Do a bit of research on what is going on in your neighbourhood and take the kids. Fun and uniting for the entire family.

I love a good movie and during this season a Christmas movie is a must. Plan a movie marathon with the kids, break out the popcorn, sit back and relax.

A very special and heartwarming way to involve our kids in the giving spirit of Christmas is to participate in some kind of charity act, such as donating some of their old toys or buying gifts for donation.

All of these are delightful ways to celebrate the Christmas spirit, this is of course transcended by the focal point which is to do it together with your child. What an enriching experience for parent and child.