disappointment Archives - UPower Presentations - Sara Westbrook https://upowerpresentations.com/tag/disappointment/ Motivational Speaker About Confidence, Respect and Resilience Tue, 24 Oct 2023 03:19:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.3 How to Handle Kids’ Disappointments and Strengthen Bonds https://upowerpresentations.com/how-to-handle-kids-disappointments-and-strengthen-bonds/ Thu, 12 Oct 2023 00:32:55 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=5026 Life is a series of ups and downs and it’s natural for children to face disappointment along the way. When my son confides in me about a disappointment, my natural instinct is to think of solutions and ways to fix it, especially if he is feeling sad and dejected. Disappointments are valuable life lessons that […]

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]]> Kids want to know ‘They Are Enough!’ https://upowerpresentations.com/kids-want-to-know-they-are-enough/ Thu, 14 Oct 2021 15:21:29 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=1093 I want kids to know it’s possible to face adversity and still choose to believe in yourself! That is why, in my presentations to youth, I share stories about two dreams I had growing up and the challenges I encountered along the way. My first dream was singing the national anthem at a Blue Jays game. Despite being told NO multiple […]

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]]> Does Common Sense Exist? https://upowerpresentations.com/does-common-sense-exist/ Mon, 18 Nov 2019 18:46:00 +0000 https://upowerpresentations.com/?p=748 “Common sense is sound practical judgment concerning everyday matters, or a basic ability to perceive, understand, and judge that is shared by nearly all people.” Let’s dive into the definition… Is sense really common? The above definition implies that the average person should just know how to act in specific situations, but the problem with […]

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