Monday September 16th, 2013

today = 203.4

I really will try and 'do it' properly this week.
I have set myself up for success today, lunch is bang on! and I will go to the gym tonight and work with Tracey and then stay for cardio. Today will be a great day on plan!


On a completely different topic, I want to really learn how to be the best mom in the world to my sweet little girl. I made a huge mistake yesterday and I want to try and make sure that I didn't do an endless amount of damage (I don't think I did, I just don't know how much she really understood). So, even though it was a slip up, I think I was able to recover and I spent the whole afternoon with my girl reading, doing crafts, doing her nails, chatting with her and generally really listening and spending quality time with her. I need to keep in mind some of these tips for raising a 7 year old:

• Help your child identify her emotions - being able to say how she feels ("sad" or "mad") and what she needs (e.g. "a hug" or "to be by myself for a while").
• Teach her how to take a breath and count to 10 when feeling a strong negative emotion. Role model this behaviour.
• Help her focus on her strengths and abilities and talents. Building a strong self- concept will help her in the future.

None of this sounds easy to do. I really hope I don't mess this up, I only have one child to experiment on, I have no 'spares'. :)