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 The words we say to our children and the way we say them have a great effect.  That’s not to say that we’re to ignore discipline and sugar coat everything.  But if youngsters hear repeated emphasis on their failures and where these will lead, they’re encouraged to plan in this direction.

 I once asked a psychologist about a boy with Aspberger’s how best to help the child as he progressed through school and prepared for life beyond the home.  “Build upon his strengths,” the psychologist replied.

 I’ve often thought of this when working with any children, whether as a substitute teacher, a grandmother, a friend or neighbor.  Encourage them in their strengths and teach them to turn their weaknesses into strengths or at least minimize them.

 Think about how you’re talking to your children and how you’re conditioning them with the words you say.  

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Just playing the game has encouraged me to think about words in different ways. Each time I discover a new word I take the time to note the word and definition in my journal. So I won’t forget these new words I note them down on a piece of scrap paper, later transferring them into my journal.

I make an effort to find ways to use these new words in my journal entries. I’m kind of like a kid playing with new toys. Tonight I discovered fantasticate and xis. This second word might be a bit more difficult to incorporate into my journal entries, but I will try.

How does Scrabble inspire you with your journal writing? Please share in the comments section below.

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