• I'm grateful for you.
• You make me proud.
• Your words are meaningful.
• You have great ideas.
• I love being your parent.
• You don't have to be perfect to be great.
• Your opinions matter.
• You are important.

• Spread kindness like wildfire. Your dad was the epitome of kindness.
• Be brave and courageous.
• Be respectful.
• Remember how blessed you are.
• Love like your father loved me.
• Put your family first.
• It is always the right choice to do the right thing.
• Always put God at the center.

1. Follow your passion. If you love what you do, you won't view your job as work.
2. Know your strengths.
3. Focus your efforts.
4. Leave your comfort zone.
5. Compete with yourself.
6. Learn from the best.
7. Practice, practice, practice.
8. Give yourself a report card.

• My son, you are my heart.
• I love the little boy you are now and the man you will become.
• You are the strongest, kindest boy I know.
• There is one man I love more than any other; he is my son.
• Son, your laugh is the most beautiful sound in the world.

• A job that you love.
• Your sense of style.
• Your friends.
• Your family.
• Your ability to forgive.
• Your past.
• Your demand for some alone time.
• We should be proud of our traditions and values.

• 2) “The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.
• 3) “Don't let yesterday take up too much of today.”
• 4) “You learn more from failure than from success.
• 6) “If you are working on something that you really care about, you don't have to be pushed.

1. "I'm Proud Of You"
2. "You Make Me Want To Be A Better Person"
3. "I Love The Person I Am When I'm With You"
4. "Are You OK?"
5. "You Inspire Me"
6. "I Genuinely Appreciate You"
7. "I'm Sorry"
8. "I'll Always Have Your Back"

• Like what you do, and then you will do your best.
• Go see 'Hidden Figures,' and take a young person!
• A problem is a chance for you to do your best.
• Always do your best.
• It is not enough to do your best; you must know what to do, and then do your best.
• Always Do Your Best.

• “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
• “Don't just get involved.
• “Be willing to embrace wonder, to experience unexpected discovery, and to go in unknown directions…
• “Live all of your life.

• “Be proud of your struggles.
• “If you are proud for bad reasons, shame waits around the corner”
• “A humble student is better than a proud teacher.”
• “Do not complicate your proudness for my rudeness”
• “A person who is too proud in love will suffer from the devastating bitterness in the end.”

• “You are the source of my joy, the center of my world and the whole of my heart.”
• “I didn't choose this life.
• “This is from my heart, to thank you for everything you have done for me, for all the times I forgot to tell you how I feel about you and how happy I am that you are in my life.”

1. Be attentive. Actively listen when your child wants to talk to you.
2. Show affection. Give your child hugs and kisses on the cheek on a regular basis.
3. Provide genuine praise.
4. Ask for help.
5. Go for a drive.
6. Create bedtime rituals.
7. Enjoy family meals.

• You are more fun than anyone or anything I know, including bubble wrap.
• You are the most perfect you there is.
• You are enough.
• You are one of the strongest people I know.
• You look great today.
• You have the best smile.
• Your outlook on life is amazing.
• You just light up the room.

1. “I love you from the bottom of my heart.”
2. “I believe in you.”
3. “I think you're beautiful.”
4. “You make me proud in so many ways.”
5. “I want you to know what my treasures are.”
6. “Let me tell you about the day you were born.”
7. “Don't ever settle for second best.”
8. “Sometimes my love makes me afraid.”

1. Hover. Whenever the children are together, "hover" close by.
2. Teach soft touches.
3. Act quickly.
4. Demonstrate.
5. Praise.
6. Be supportive.
7. Give extra love.
8. Making each feel special.

1. Stay lovingly connected to him even as you set limits on his behavior:
2. Resist lashing out at him even when you're "justifiably" angry:
3. Remember to empathize as you set limits, so he WANTS to follow them:
4. Accept that he's an immature human who naturally makes mistakes:
5. Apologize when you mess up (because we all do!):

1. Hugs and Encouragement. When hugging a child, always be the last one to let go.
2. Random Texts. Communication with children, especially teenagers, can be a tough barrier to crack sometimes.
3. Fun Surprises.
4. Give Compliments.
5. One-on-One Time.
6. Listen to Them.

1. 1) Tell Them You Love Them.
2. 2) Ask Them About Their Day.
3. 3) Give Them Your Undivided Attention.
4. 4) Give Praise When Praise Is Due.
5. 5) Say "You" More.
6. 6) Remind Them of Their Strengths.
7. 7) Spend More Quality Together.
8. 8) Set Clear Boundaries.

Listen

1. Physically get down on their level.
2. Have eye contact.
3. Say “Tell me more about that”.
4. Ask questions about their stories.

1. I love watching you build with legos.
2. I love hearing you tell stories.
3. Wow! That tower is really high!
4. I love you.
5. I'm so proud of you. You worked so hard.
6. You're so focused.
7. You're working hard.
8. I am so impressed by your work.

1. “I love you from the bottom of my heart.”
2. “I believe in you.”
3. “I think you're beautiful.”
4. “You make me proud in so many ways.”
5. “I want you to know what my treasures are.”
6. “Let me tell you about the day you were born.”
7. “Don't ever settle for second best.”
8. “Sometimes my love makes me afraid.”