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Tips to keep your child stress free during the exam

Drear parents,  Now children are starting with their exams, next to some days is going to be crucial for them as well as you too. A lot of mood swings, enthusiasm, rudeness, etc. can be expected from the children. And it's ok since a lot of unnecessary stress has been built up by our education system when it comes to Board Exams. Let's support our children. ..

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How Would You Like to Be Miss Lola for a Day to Your Children?

Hello, my fellow dreamers! One of my favorite philosophers, Lao Tzu, imparted an important message to us all: Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear, and you'll produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. When I created the character, Miss Lola, it wasn't by accident. This character is based on a Jamaican storyteller I had the pleasure to meet and to hear her amazing stories. She was absolutely mesmerizing to listen to; you could hear a pin drop in the room. I was very taken aback by her prowess and magical ability to weave words into stories. She dressed in the traditional Jamaican clothing and her head wraps were beautiful. Her name wasn't Miss Lola—that was my nickname given to me by some very close co-workers. How would you like to be Miss Lola for a day to your children? To create a dreamy, magical experience for them? Put off your laundry and your chores for a day, and join me as I teach you how to be Miss Lola! Let's hop unto that magic paper ride! I'm Miss Lola every day. I'm in a constant, creative, dream mode. I'm always thinking about the next creative thing I can write to inspire children and their parents. I'm a hopeless dreamer, and I believe anything is possible as long as I have a vision, a purpose, a drive, and a lot of determination. So, it's story time and you ask your children, "Now, what adventurous place would you like me to take you today?" You are prepared to pull a book off the shelf, but you have one child that says they want to go on a real-life adventure. And, maybe your other children are laughing, thinking this is absurd! Just like the children were laughing at Amy. "Come my little one, what is your name?" Miss Lola urged her to speak. "My name is Amy," Amy replied, "and I want to fly high above the clouds." The other children were all laughing at her. "Now, now," Miss Lola said. "Why are you all laughing at Amy?" Thomas, the doubter of the group, replied, "Everyone knows that you can't fly into the clouds!" So, when Miss Lola asked the children if they wanted to go on a magic paper ride, they were all intrigued. Miss Lola asked Amy. She had the children get their bags of alphabet fairy dust. They hopped onto the magic paper and their adventure began. "Close your eyes and wish real hard and say to yourselves, 'dreams and wishes really do come true.' " Miss Lola is completely engaged with the children. She allows them to think beyond their own size and dream big. Dreams are just waiting to be discovered, so you as parents need to FEED their imagination. Turn your backyard or basement into a magical adventure! Allow them to think, explore, and investigate. Most importantly, allow their creativity to grow into its own accord. Create free time with fun games and activities to spark emotion. Limit technology because it curbs their imagination and creativeness. This free time will inspire them with light-bulb moments like Amy has. And this freedom will allow them the space they need for self-discovery. Pursue THEIR interests and not yours. Parents, keep an open mind to where your child's interests lead them. Live life as a loving adventure, and don't be afraid to be spontaneous! Create an environment that fosters dreaming big. The importance of childhood dreams are VALUED and will help them carry on a free spirit and a youthful passion. This will give them a zest for life, enthusiasm, and curiosity to power creatively. Miss Lola gives the children a bag of alphabet fairy dust to create their own story about their adventure. What if you give your children a bucket and every time they have a dream? Write it down on a piece of paper and watch the bucket fill up. They may surprise you! When your children are old enough to write, give them a dream diary, and let them fill it with all their hopes, dreams, and aspirations. This also will help them with self-discovery. Most importantly, LISTEN to your children. Let them talk. If they know you are listening, they will open up to you about everything they are thinking about. Miss Lola listens to the children very closely. She takes them through Cloud Central and Fairy Dust Lane and into the galaxy of stars, all the way to the moon! The moon was the brightest yellow they had ever seen. The children were amazed; it was nothing like they had ever seen. Miss Lola asked the children once again to open their fairy dust pouches. "This time I want you to put your hand into the fairy dust and make a wish. Look up into the sky and pick a star. Now close your eyes real tight and make a wish. Open your hand, and let go of your fairy dust." All the children did what Miss Lola asked of them, but one little boy (Thomas) said, "Miss Lola, I don't want to let go of my fairy dust. If I let it go, my wish won't come true." "Ah, my little one, that is not so… You see, when you learn to let the fairy dust go, good things will happen and your wishes will come true." This excerpt brings me to my next point. Create a positive MANTRA for your children. To Thomas, the fairy dust represented fear and Miss Lola's mantra is once you learn to let go of your fears, then good things will happen. Positive mantras work best if said daily. What if you made mantra cards and hung them in your child's room or stuck them in their lunch bag? Things children need to hear...I am loved, I am unique, I am strong, my voice matters, I am creative, I am inspired, I am special and important, I can do and accomplish anything I set my mind to, my voice is strong, steady and clear, I have value and I am worthy, it's OK to express myself, I have a purpose and I accept myself, I am beautiful, creative and I will reach for the stars! Remember to encourage and support their dreams and aspirations. Their dreams are for them, not for you. No matter how big or how small, when you give them permission to pursue their vision by supporting them, you open them up to a greater chance of achievement. Be the example and love unconditionally. Just as your dreams change throughout life, so will theirs as they grow. Remain encouraging and supportive as they find their passions, gifts, and strengths. Empower them to have the confidence to follow their heart and try new things. Don't be boring! Create your own magical adventure for your children, and may you always have a little bit of Miss Lola in you!   "Shoot for the moon and if you miss you'll be among the stars."  -Les Brown Read the full article