You Are Invited to Attend A Day Of Rebonding with the community December 12 2015

Hi Its you r Girl JA Nursing also known as Michelle Smith  your Health and Social literacy Advocate.

I am pleased to invite  you  to a day of re-bonding  with the community,  with this will needed  event  as JA Nursing We Care Inc.  in association with Luis Majicano c/o TCHC  Presents:

You Are  A Parent ~ But Are You A Role Model?

WHERE: OAKDALE COMMUNITY  CENTRE  (NEW LOCATION)

WHEN: DECEMBER 12 2015

                                                             TIME: 10AM TO 4 PM

The Mission is Parenting through Advocacy – a community initiative to define the concept of the Family Unit

This conference is  geared to bring back-to-basics parenting in Toronto Community Housing Communities (pilot Jane and Finch). In doing so, the conference is not aimed at criticizing parenting skills, but to open up a forum whereby the parents can share their experiences and knowledge to form strategies and standards for themselves and their peers.

The panel will consist of community leaders,  partners  and parents. We will use this day to re-bond with the community. We will have break out sessions for meals, questions, round table discussions  and more........

This day will be used  to create a dialogue among parents in the Jane and Finch community that will allow parents to learn from each other, create clear standards for their households and communities, and to improve the relationship and communication between parents and youths and community organizations.

For more info email janursingservices@gmail.com 

Parents your voice matters this is why this event has been planned just for you. Lets dispel the myths about Parents in various communities

Thank in advance  to the organizations that have agreed to participate  We look forward to seeing you!

5 Factors that can be Affecting your Child's Self Esteem

Hi it's your Girl JA Nursing here,  As a   Mother I often have to check my self confidence meter. I realize that my confidence has a impact on my Children.
The reason for this blog is to really examine ways in which we can all work towards increasing our self esteem with positive affirmations, taking a look at how we as parents play a big role in nurturing this for our children. With back to school underway.  I often wonder what issues effect boys. So I asked my Son Anthony  who is 16,  how he felt about his confidence? His response was funny. He said, "Mom I don't have  self esteem issues, I have friends, I get good grades and nothing bothers me." I felt great to hear this  answer, but since I am not a man, it can be difficult at times identifying ways in which I can work on increasing  my Son's  self esteem and self confidence.

   Self esteem, Self confidence are big issues for many. I remember going back to school every year with the fear of being teased about my complexion being so dark. 
The stress of it all!  I have always wondered if my West Indian parenting has had a impact on my daughter's confidence,   I would have to say  my daughter  is 21 and she is  a force to be reckoned  with.  My daughter Jessica is so much more confident then I was growing up.
 
 
For sure the term "Single Mother" has always left me feeling self conscious about my status. But the question is why? Well society has put such a negative connotations  on being a single parent, that I have always  felt that as I get older  I would rather make a more positive title which  would be a better introduction to the great journey of being a Parent.
 
So her goes my name is Michelle Smith and I am a  Independently parenting Mother of 2. This sounds more positive.  Yes, it is a bit of a tongue twister but none the less, I'm gong to work with this title.  

 from now on I would ask that Mothers correct people who announce them as Single Mothers.  For years I have been correcting people because  I am a Mother in every way  Married or Not. I utilize the resources in from of me to help me make the best choices as a parent. Always remember it takes a true village to raise  children.
 

 

Growing up especially in a West Indian house hold my opinion was rarely  asked if any.  Today's society has placed a lot of emphasis on including  our children in decisions.
Do you agree or disagree with this one?
One article sited that  -Adolescents love nothing better than to be treated like grownups, and they’re usually flattered anytime that you invite them into the adult world. Hmm this could be a valid point try and lets see how that works.

How to Become More Confident?

Why should you believe in yourself?

Because you are unique, you see things differently from anyone else, you are therefore special and original and can do things that others can’t. You have something to contribute and you can help others because of your life experience, think back to your successes and you will see that if you believe you can achieve. The only limits you have in this world really are those in your mind.  Theses words are easier to comprehend as adults, but it is very valid word that have to be taught  to our children, especially in a society that can place negative affirmations on our children.

Positive affirmations do work. An affirmation can help you replace negative thoughts with a more helpful positive one. As back to school starts up its very important  for  Us as parents to instill  the skills of positive affirmation.

Be Generous With Praise

“We don’t tell our children often enough what they did right,” observes Dr. Adele Hofmann. Commend your child not only for accomplishments but for effort—including those times when it fails to bring the desired results. In addition, let’s encourage kids to feel proud of themselves. Pride should shine from within, not just in response to external approval.

5 Factors affecting children’s self esteem:

• How much the child feels wanted, appreciated and loved
• How your child sees himself, often built from what parents and those close say
• His or her sense of achievement
• How the child relates to others

Your child’s self esteem can be increased by you 9 TIPS:

• Appreciating your child
• Telling your child that you love them
• Spending time with your child
• Encouraging your child to make choices
• Fostering independence in your children
• Giving genuine importance to your child’s opinion and listening
• Taking the time to explain reasons
• Feeding your child with positive encouragement
• Encouraging your child to try new and challenging activities

Appreciating your child
A child’s self esteem will suffer if he or she is not appreciated. Children know if you are sincere or not. If you spend time together you must enjoy or there is no point. Show appreciation at all times. Tell your child you love him or her – this is appreciation. Thanking a child when he does something good is reward enough. Children like to please.  This point has been one in which I have had to work on for may years still in progress especially as my children get older and  it becomes harder to not internalize their shitty attitude, but It is on the list of things to improve.

Self esteem and mutual respect helps to foster Mental Wellness with in our children. As a health care professional I always say when we can identify that something is not right it is only  at that time you can seek to improve and correct.

This has  been your Health buzz with Michelle Smith Your Health and Social Advocate


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 http://selfesteem.dove.ca/en/Articles/Written/How_to_build_self-confidence_and_s
elf-esteem.aspx
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/Pages/Ways-To-Build-Your-Teenagers-Self-Esteem.aspx

http://www.loveourchildrenusa.org/parent_teachsonselfesteem.php

Find out More about Canadian History by Anthony Pottinger

 Hello Team Smarties It's your girl JA Nursing here, several weeks ago My  15 year old Son Anthony, created a web site for his class project. He got 100%. Lets say congratulations To Anthony for keeping up his grades. Anthony is the A to my JA Nursing.  As parents it is very important to speak positive word.

Introduction 

"TO WHAT EXTENT HAVE LOCAL, NATIONAL AND GLOBAL FORCES SHAPED CANADA?"

Through out the years in Canadian history different forces have shaped Canada to what it is today. These forces are either local, national or global. An example of a local force that has transformed a part of Canada was the "Quiet Revolution". This revolution in Quebec began shortly after the death of Premier Maurice Duplessis in 1959. In 1960 Jean Lesage and the liberals were in charge of Quebec. They changed around Quebec a lot in only six year. Jean Lesage funded the building of many provincial buildings, homes, institutions and government structures (schools and hospitals). 

Before this Maurice Duplessis and the Roman Catholic churches in Quebec rejected anything they thought to be progressive. As a result of this the literacy rate in Quebec was low and many were still living on farms with very large families and no health care plan http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/quiet-revolution/ . This local revolution changed Quebec for the better because it allowed people to get an education and move from farms. This local force shaped Canada because this period in time was the beginning of French nationalism and the want of sovereignty.  


Also this is the first period in time where all of Canada is industrialized and educated. Hockey night in Canada broadcasting for the first time on CBC is a local force that has shaped Canada today, On October 11, 1952 the first hockey game was broadcasted on television and the viewer rating was outstanding. Since then it has been a tradition passed on from many families to play outside in the winter and watch hockey during the other seasons. Which shaped a very energetic and hockey loving Canada 



Find out more about Canadian History through My Son's Website


http://anthonyscanadianhistoryisu.weebly.com/

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