Alana McClure Photography

Portraits for Self-Esteem.

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While I was looking over my blog a few nights ago and thinking about what more I could say, what more I could offer.  I came across this amazing article and thought I would share.

I’ve always decorated our home with images of my girls and our family.  When we were in Whitehorse I hung a wall gallery of our family so that my eldest could see all the family she did not get to visit on a regular basis. I always want my girls to know who they are, where they come from, and that they are loved by so many.  Now I come to read it’s good for their self-esteem too!!

“Decorating with your children’s photos can do more than add warmth and beauty to a home, it can actually enhance your child’s self-esteem. In the book “The Magic of Encouragement: Nurturing Your Child’s Self-Esteem” author and psychotherapist Stephanie Marston suggests placing two images of a child next to the child’s bed. One should show the child happily involved in an activity that they enjoy (playing a musical instrument or being involved in a sport), and the other should show the family together (parents and child nurturing each other or playing together). These images of your child being empowered and being loved will be “the last thing they see before they go to sleep and the first thing they see when they wake up. Images speak louder than words, so these photos can be a great benefit to a child’s development.”  Stephanie Marston     To read more of her article visit http://www.stephaniemarston.com

Now I don’t know Mrs. Marston or her work in general but I do know that I like empowering my little ones.  The more self-esteem I can help my girls build the better.

In the future you can find this and more posts like it in the “Good To Know!” Category.