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I WISH MY PARENTS HAD PAID ATTENTION TO NOTICE THAT I WAS BEEN BODY SHAMED. Or maybe they did, but just didn’t care or didn’t think it was important.
I WISH MY PARENTS HAD PAID ATTENTION TO NOTICE THAT I WAS BEEN BODY SHAMED. Or maybe they did, but just didn’t care or didn’t think it was important.
My parents worked alot, never supported my activities. Didn’t do anything to build my confidence, self esteem, so from that I learned the type of parent I wanted to be.
Growing up requires us to learn how to tolerate disappointments in life, but many parents feel responsible for shielding their children from experiences they consider too upsetting. You may feel guilt, embarrassment, pain or discomfort,
In school, when teachers ask questions, many kids might know the answer, but are too shy or nervous or unsure of themselves to raise their hands, get the correct answer and begin the positive feedback
Much of our own unhappiness and the world’s problems disappear when we can put ourselves in someone else’s shoes. Everyone has a different story, and understanding their perspectives not only makes you feel better about
Your self-image is the way you view yourself, and by which you interact with the world. You might view yourself as a parent, student, friend, high-achiever, slow learner. But you’re more than your grades, weight,
I’ve struggled with ADHD my entire life and it definitely affected my mental health growing up. I always felt very different from my peers and “annoying” to my friends and family. This has led to
It used to feel like I’m talking up the wall. I try my best as a mom, but my kids will still do whatever they want. Now, thanks to MyCuraJOY, we are starting to enjoy
I consider myself a cool grandma, but kids are so busy these days, and it’s hard to keep track of their interests. I’m grateful to have MyCuraJOY suggesting activities to share as a family. We
My daughter couldn’t stick it out with anything. She’d want to try dance, I buy dance shoes, and gear. Lost interest after a few months. Then she wants to try ice skating, and the cycle
Growing up, any emotion but anger was a sign of weakness. My mom was emotionally open and honest, but my dad was suppressed and closed off. I would only express my emotions when I was
The concept of anxiety did not exist around me growing up. Yet, anxiety has been my biggest struggle in life and life at school did not make it better. The biggest problem is that not