Positive Attitude

"When it Rains, Look for Rainbows..."

"When it rains, look for rainbows, and when it's dark, look for stars." -poet and playwright, Oscar Wilde

Things don't always go as we would like them to. So much is out of our control. Luckily, some important things are in our control: our thoughts, feelings, words, actions, and attitudes. We can do our best to choose happy. A positive attitude will help us look on the bright side.

What about the phrase "Positive Vibes Only"? Well, don't get me wrong, positivity is great! But sometimes things are just so hard. All vibes (and all feelings) are valid. When it's hard to look for the rainbows and stars, or it's just not possible, a positive attitude can help us have hope for the future.

Kids' videos about Optimism

How to change your mood

5 Things You Can Control

5 Reasons We Should Stop Complaining

The Mojo Show: Moods & Attitudes

Mojo's in a mood

Mojo is in a mood and learns from Katie that "moods come and go, it just takes time."

A bad mood storm

Mojo learns what it means to be a pilot of his emotions. Can he steer himself to a more positive mood?

what can you control?

Mojo learns an important lesson about recognizing his attitude and focusing on things he CAN control.

The Mojo Show: Positive Thinking

Fact or Fiction?

Mojo has an embarrassing slip up and is devastated by what his classmates must think of him. But is the story in his head fact or just his imagination?

The Story Snake

What happens when your negative thoughts get out of control? Mojo finds out when the story he tells himself stretches and grows!

Choosing a better story

Mojo learns how positive thinking can help fight the bad stories with positive ones!

Positive Attitude Book Nook

For read alouds and videos all about optimism, check out this book nook!

Positive Attitude

Articles For Parents and Guardians

Why Parents Should Teach Optimism - And How to Do It - Hey SigmundWhen it comes to thought processes, one of the most important habits of mind that children can develop is optimism. Children who practise optimistic thinking are more resilient, they are less likely to give up in the face of challenge and they tend to interpret experiences in a way that gives them a sense of... Read more »

Encouraging Optimism in Children | Parenting Tips & Advice | PBS KIDS for ParentsPessimistic children see negative events as evidence that they’re doomed, while optimistic children see them as temporary setbacks. Here are some ways to ease your child toward optimism.

7 Activities to Help Your Child Develop a Positive Attitude As a parent, it’s never easy to hear your child express negative thoughts or to see her wallow in feelings like self-doubt, sadness, or anger. Unfortunately, science says it’s natural for people to dwell more on negative thoughts than on positive ones, and this can be even more true for children. This negativity is usually driven by fear, doubt, or shame, which produce stress chemicals in the brain. Ultimately, a negative attitude can shape how a child sees herself and the world around her. But as parents, there’s plenty we can do to help our children develop a more positive attitude about themselves and their world. We can teach our kids to accept negative emotions and process them in a healthy way. We can encourage positive thinking and positive affirmations.

Negativity & Your Child's Brain: How To Help Kids Stay Positiveby Marilyn Price-Mitchell PhD. Negativity affects a child's development, producing harmful chemicals in the brain. Foster positivity, not negativity.

7 Ways To Address Your Child's Negative Self-Talk One of the most difficult things for parents to hear is their child putting herself down or saying things like, “I can’t do this because I’m dumb,” or “He doesn’t want to be my friend because I’m stupid.” These statements, connected to low self-esteem, are very damaging and if left unchecked, they can take a huge toll on a child’s self-worth. Knowing HOW TO respond to your child when he says negative things about himself is important. You can help him SHIFT the focus from negativity to his abilities and potential. Modeling growth mindset in front of your child is one of the important ways that you can help to lessen that line of thinking.

Turning Negative Self-Talk into Positive Self-Talk — Coping Skills for KidsThis podcast episode is all about turning negative self-talk into positive self-talk. I discuss two of my go-to strategies when working with clients to help manage the negative things they say to themselves. When we let those negative thoughts fester, it can impact how we see ourselves and inter

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