Articles by John Sharry

Helping Your Child to Make a Difference

“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognised by yourself as a mighty one; I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.”George Bernard Shaw As a mental health … Continue reading Helping Your Child to Make a Difference

Teaching Responsibilty and Skills

Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed.Maria Montessori From an early age, children learning to do basic things for themselves provides an enormous boost to their self-esteem as they become more independent. When the preschool child first learns to feed or dress themselves, they feel a delight that … Continue reading Teaching Responsibilty and Skills

Encouraging Your Child’s Potential

“A word of encouragement from a teacher to a child can change a life, from a spouse it can save a marriage and from a leader it can inspire a person to reach her potential.” John C Maxwell Sometimes unconfident children feel something is wrong with them and frequently the reactions of others make matters worse. … Continue reading Encouraging Your Child’s Potential

Helping Your Child Find Their Niche

“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.“Albert Einstein One of the best ways to help children become happy and well adjusted is to help them discover their strengths and talents so they can find … Continue reading Helping Your Child Find Their Niche

Love Your Children Uniquely

“When your child walks into the room, does your face light up? Because that is all they are really looking for from you. Let your face speak what’s in your heart.“Toni Morrison One of the main reasons children suffer a lack of confidence or poor self-esteem is that they are comparing themselves to others. Children … Continue reading Love Your Children Uniquely

Building your Child’s Self-Esteem

“Try not to become a person of success but rather a person of value.” Albert Einstein Parents frequently worry that their children have low confidence or feel self-critical or negative about themselves. Sometimes their concerns are localised to a particular area, such as a child being shy or having trouble making friends or feeling disconnected … Continue reading Building your Child’s Self-Esteem