Kids Health Notes give-away: The Only Hearts Club dolls
May 6, 2008 by Grace Ibay
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
One of the best gifts that a parents can give is the gift of acceptance. No matter what, the loving parent is there to receive the child for who she is and not just what she can do, or failed to do. Or how she looked.
And in a world like today, where the pressure to look pretty and thin can suck the life out of a young girl, how her parent (and especially her mom) looks at her makes a big difference in her self-esteem. To have our girls know and believe that it’s fine to be themselves, and really, we love them no matter what.
My next give-away is perfect for both Mom and her girls – The Only Hearts Club dolls.
These dolls help promote a healthy self-esteem in young girls, by sending them the message to “Listen to your heart, and do the right thing.”
Each doll is “born” with her own, unique identity, likes and dislikes, and group of friends. They were created to show girls that no matter what they like in life, it’s okay to be yourself. These are the same messages that moms tell her girls all the time, and now maybe she’ll have a little more help.
So from one mom to another, I’m giving away one Only Hearts Club doll each to 15 (fifteen) winners!
How to join?
- In the comments, share how you encourage your child(ren) to have a more positive self-image.
- Additional entry will be given to those who link this contest post on their site!
- Eligibility – one entry per person per email daily (so you get more entries if you come back tomorrow).
- It’s open to US residents only. If you have a blog, do post your URL as well, as I love to visit my readers’ sites and catch a conversation.
The contest ends 12:00 midnight EST May 10, 2008 in time for Mother’s day. Fifteen winners will be randomly chosen. I will post the winners before 12mn of May 11, 2008.
(I have 4 other contests for Mother’s Day. Check them out, and join, HERE)
I encourage children by appreciating them.
I give them positive feedback for the things they do to boost up their self esteem and tell them I love them and hug them every day.
Toys are great they keep kids away from T.V.
I alway praise them when they do good, i teach them not to judge others, and doing the best they can is alway the greastest
I always say thank you, good job, way to go, anything that will make them feel good about themselves.
LISTEN, LISTEN, LISTEN
I never put them down – I give them encouragement. I am always there to listen to their questions and problems.
I like to give them choices and let them decide. I’ll give two options and either one is fine with me so they get to decide and they feel so proud of themselves.
This is something I think about a lot. I try my best to instill self-value in my daughter all the time. She wears glasses. I heard another child her age tell her last month that she’s prettier without her glasses on. I was furious, to be honest. So when we got home, I had a long talk with her and reinforced that she is beautiful, just as she is, no matter what she wears or how she looks on the outside. She’s beautiful because she’s beautiful on the INSIDE. It’s tough for little girls these days.
I have purchased these dolls for my daughter…I’ve always taught her that just being yourself is what matters..we don’t buy magazines that give an unrealistic body image.
wow shes realy pretty i would love to try to win her thanks
I’ve taught her that everyone has strengths and weaknesses that is what makes us unique. She may not be the fastest runner in her class but she is a very good artist. If everyone was the same the world would be pretty boring.
be a great win
I tell my kids I am proud of them. Show them I love them by being there for them. And of course lots of hugs and kisses.
I have always told my kids that they are perfect just the way they are because that’s the way God made them. They have gifts that only they are blessed with and it’s their job to discover what those gifts are and to polish them and use them to His glory.
Kids can be cruel at school. When someone calls my girls ugly (and they’re not by far!) it really hurts them. I just show them their recent photos and how lovely they really are.
First, I try to show by example. Than when I see them doing good, I praise them and encourage them. Thanks for this giveaway.
My daughter is Chinese, but we are Caucasian. We seek out Asian role models for her, and find children’s shows, books, etc. with positive characters who look like her. We avoid bland blond princesses at all costs.
Not to worry about what others say about them. Just do what right/best for them.
I collect dolls.
I have my daughter enrolled in an all-inclusive dance class. In that class are girls of every size, shape, color and religion! She learns that ALL girls are beautiful.
Even though it is hard sometimes I try to let my children do things for themselves instead of doing it for them. I think this gives them a sense of pride and ability.
We install the Word of God into our children and the fact that God loves them and ultimately died for them. It that way we must also treat others the same and that life is precious!
I always encourage my daughter to put her self in others shoes
I let them know repeatedly beauty is only skin deep. There are more important things in life.
I tell my kids I am proud of them
Each night I tell my kids how grateful I am that they are my children and that I am the luckiest mommy in the world.
I ENCOURAGE MY CHILDREN TO HELP OTHERS. WHEN YOU HELP OTHERS IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF
TAKE THEM ON VACATION IN A 3RD WORLD COUNTRY
Hi, Such a needed ideal! So many young girls that I know through my sons have low self-esteem! I think going on a mission trip would help these girls because I know it has helped my cousin’s daughter. Please enter me in your fantastic contest ( I have a niece who is bi-racial and could use one of these dolls ). Thanks for the chance…..Cindi
With girls it’s hard to do especially when they are teenagers. I raised three girls and have two grand daughters now who are teenagers. All of them had a point a low self esteem but I believe all girls do at that age with their hormones racing. I just kept reinforcing their positive image by pointing out their qualities. If you point out their flaws to often such as weight, grades or whatever, they will come to the conclusion they deserve to have a low self esteem because they don’t have positive reinforcement enough. Constantly give them positive feedback.
I let them do things on their own that are safe. They know I am always there for assistance if needed.
I try and teach them by example and letting them come with me when I volunteer at the soup kitchen and/or a nursing home……I like to show them that they are very important, that they each have talents and I’m very proud of them and that no matter what I always will love them. “I hate you” is not an acceptable phrase in our home…..I may not like what they are doing , or how they are acting , but i always love them no matter what
got to give them some space to experiment safely
We have ncouraged them to follow their dreams, even though we know some will prove to be unrealisitic, we never tell them it is impossible.
Never put your children down always lift them up.
Oh, we love these dolls!
One thing I make an effort to do is explain to my kids that I exercise and eat healthy foods because I want to be strong and healthy (not to get rid of the belly fat that won’t go away after 3 pregnancies). I make sure I don’t complain about my body in front of them. We also make sure not to critique others’ looks, but to talk about what makes them nice or interesting people. And we don’t watch commercials.
I encourage them to treat others the way that they would like to be treated.
I make sure to praise the kind things that she does!
i really listen to what they have to say and ask their opinion on things.i let them know they are important.
THEY MAY NOT FEEL NUMBER 1 BUT I LET THEM KNOW THEY WILL ALWAYS BE NUMBER 1 WITH ME. MY LOVE FOR THEM IS FOREVER.
I show my grandaughter that girls and women can do anything. We read books and watch movies that show women as strong role models. Who knows she may grow up with a woman as president. Those are lovely dolls by the way!
When they are speaking to you pay attention to every word. Drop what you are doing, sit down with them and look them in the eye when listening. Kids like to feel you are paying attention to them and will make them feel more important.
We make sure our Asian daughter has plenty of exposure to Asian role models–both in entertainment and in her personal life.
I listen to my kids stories and tell them how much I enjoy listening to them.
just to cool
I tell my son a bed time story with Him as the main character and me as the luckiest mom in the world for having the best boy in the whole world. I talk about all the great things he’s done that day and how happy I am that God gave the best boy to me. He loves it!
I tell my daughter she can be anything she wants to as long as she doesnt give up. I encourage and praise her daily.
I always let her make her own decisions regarding her style of clothing, hair, food (she’s 12 and a vegetarian)
We try to compliment when it is due. Sometimes you can spend too much time correcting errors etc.