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 don’t label her, I try to be encouraging and supportive
If they do a good job, let them know
With all of the bombardment we get with unrealistically perfect looks and bodies on T.V. I teach my children to be comftorable with who they are, and to not lose sight of the beauty of the world within as opposed to the plastic world of the tube…
Great idea. Our culture has done too much to sexualize children and give women the ideas that their looks are the only things that matter. Bravo to the woman who came up with this idea.
I encourage my daughter by telling her not to be afraid to try new things-that there is nothing she cannot do and if she does not succeed it was still worth the experience because she learned something.
I encourage children by appreciating them.
I give my children choices and let them make
some decisions on their own.This makes
them feel good about themselves and
helps them become independent
My children are on the heavy side. This makes them the brunt of a lot of children’s jokes. I tell my children that they are beautiful and that they are special. I tell them that people come in all different sizes and shapes and to love the shape that they were given. They would be wonderful fat or skinny, so that’s why they should love themselves either way.
Give them positive feedback.
These dolls are so great.