The free healthy word of the day: Consideration - careful thought, typically over a period of time. - submitted by "Healthy Word" Advocate Fondé P. Bridges

 Consideration - careful thought, typically over a period of time.    

Discuss the word "Consideration" with your child.  How much careful thought, goes into the decisions we make, can be the subtle difference between success and failure.  Learning to be considerate of others is very, important.  It is a cornerstone of successful relationships.  Yet, exercising some degree of consideration in all of are choices can benefit us tremendously.  Share the word consideration with your child.  As parents we take our children’s lives into consideration frequently, if not all day.  This is a great opportunity to reveal to them how much you consider them.  Continue to be considerate and enjoy your day!  

What people did you take into consideration?  
What are some of the benefits of being considerate?
Does your child take anything into consideration?  Who or what?  And Why?  
Do you appreciate it when people are considerate of you?  Why or why not?  
Including you does anyone else take your child into consideration?

The free healthy word of the day: Organize - arrange into a structured whole; order.

Organize - arrange into a structured whole; order.

Discuss the word "Organize" with your child.  When we are organized, we accomplish our goals or objectives with greater clarity, order, and ease.  Teach your child to be organized.  Give them an opportunity to put things in a particular place.  Show them how easy it is, to find what they are searching for.   Organizing the various elements of our life, can be quite beneficial.  Share a story with your child about how you've benefitted from being organized.  Manifest order in your life and enjoy your day!   

Are you organized?

What are some of the benefits of being organized?

Does your child practice organization?

Are organized people more successful at accomplishing their goals?  Why or why not?

Besides yourself, who else in your child’s life is organized?

The free healthy word of the day: Trust - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

Trust - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something

Discuss the word "Trust" with your child.  Trusting one another or even trusting one’s self, can be quite challenging.  Yet, trust is essential to building healthy, long-term relationships.  To build relationships in school, work, or families, strong bonds of trust must be established, maintained, and strengthened.  Empowering our children, by modeling reliable and trustworthy behavior our selves will strengthen their self – value and boost your child’s self – esteem.  It’s also important to provide them with opportunities, to show they’re reliable trustworthy people.  Be reliable and truthful today, as you create your life and enjoy your day!

Who can we trust?

Do you trust yourself all the time? Why or why not?

What are the benefits to trusting others?

How can we become trustworthy reliable people?

Does your child have any friends they trust? Why or why not?

The free healthy word of the day: Cherish - protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

Cherish - protect and care for (someone) lovingly.

Discuss the word "Cherish" with your child.  Have you expressed to your child how much you cherish them?  Today and everyday, it's beneficial to share with the people in your life, how much you care about them.  Our children much like ourselves, thrive when they feel supported, protected, and cared for.  Take a moment and celebrate how much you cherish your child.  Enjoy your day and cherish your self, as well!

Why do we protect and care for one another?

Is it important to let people know you cherish them? Why or why not?

Does your child cherish anyone or anything?  

How can we express to others that we cherish them?

Do you cherish your self?

The free healthy word of the day: Quality - the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Quality - the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind;

                  the degree of excellence of something.

Discuss the word "Quality" with your child.  So, many times in life, the degree of excellence or quality of your work elevates you to another level.   Think of all the times you picked up, stopped, or commented on something, because of the high quality of the craftsmanship.  The human eye seems instantly drawn to people, things, or moments of excellence.  Give your child the mental option of adding quality to their goals or objectives.  Share a story of success with your child, where your quality work insured your accomplishment.  Add quality to your day and enjoy!

What is the benefit of quality work or craftsmanship?

Do you prefer quality work or craftsmanship more than mediocre work or craftsmanship? Why or why not?

Does your child have anything they think is quality? 

Show your child something they've accomplished, that was excellent?

The free healthy word of the day: Spirited - full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.

Spirited - full of energy, enthusiasm, and determination.

Discuss the word "Spirited" with your child.  Being spirited about the groups, activities, or goals we have benefits us, and everyone around us.  When we cheer for our favorite team or wear our school colors, we show our enthusiasm and support.  Encouraging our children to be spirited, grants us a unique opportunity to share with our children the people, groups, or ideas we are enthusiastic about.  Children are often enthusiastic about a variety of things in their life.  Today is great day to support their enthusiasm and determination.  When we can live with our energy at full blast we experience life full as well.  Be spirited in what you do and enjoy the treasures in your life.

Is being spirited important? 

When have you enjoyed being spirited?

What is the benefit, if any, to being enthusiastic?

Can you recall a moment where you felt full of energy?  What were you doing ? 

The free healthy word of the day : self-control - the ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires or the expression of them in one's behavior, esp. in difficult situations.

Self-control - the ability to control oneself, in particular one's emotions and desires or

                          the expression of them in one's behavior, esp. in difficult situations.

Discuss the word "Self - control" with your child.  Self - control is a wonderful, yet difficult ability to master.  It is something we as adults practice continuously.  Teaching our children about self - control and encouraging them to practice self - control will give them a wonderful opportunity to strengthen their self - esteem.  Think of all the moments we might have benefited from a little more self - control.  When our children fail to control themselves, we are presented with an awesome opportunity to share one of life stories of self - control.  Controlling ourselves is challenging, yet rewarding work.  Reward yourself and your child by discussing self - control!  

Why is self - control important? 

When have you benefited from self - control?

Do you admire people who control themselves? why or why not?

Plan - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

The healthy word discussion topic of the day is - Plan - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something. .

Discuss the word "Plan" with your child.  As we seek to accomplish goals or objectives, creating a plan to achieve them is very beneficial.  Often times other people, especially those who value their time, will not share in an adventure or a project if one's plans are not sound.  Discuss with your child some of the plans you have today.  Today is a great day to give them insight on how to make a simple or even complex plan.  Most group activities require some planning for the group to have a succesful outcomes.  Give your child a few examples of succesful planning, awesome moments where great plans led to great rewards. Perhaps you have personal stories of succesful planning, by you or at team that you accomplished an objective with.   Teach your child to plan and watch them achieve their objectives!  Plan to succeed!

Why is a plan important? 

What plans do you have at work or at home?

How have you benefitted from planning?

Is planning an important tool in leadership? Why or why not?

What plans does your child have? 

Why do they have a plan? 

When will they excute their plan?

 Where does the plan take place ?

Who do they need to participate in their plan? 

How are they going to accomplish their plan?

values - a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.

The healthy word discussion topic of the day is - Values - a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.

Discuss the word "Values" with your child.  Developing, acquiring, and changing one's values, is a life time project.  Deciding what's important in life can be quite an adventure.  Discuss with your child some of your core values. This is a perfect time to share some personal values, family values, and social values.  Today's healthy word is a great reminder of how our personal standars and principles shape our lives.  Enjoy your day and cherish your values.

Why are values important? 

what are 5 principles or standards you live by?

What is the benefit of standards?

Have you ever changed or improved your behavior ?

Does everyone have the same values ?  Why or why not?

Thoughtful - showing consideration for the needs of other people.

The healthy word discussion topic of the day is - Thoughtful - showing consideration for the needs of other people.

Discuss the word "Thoughtful" with your child.  One of the most important things we can practice each day is being thoughtful.  We all share this world, more importantly, we must interact with one another everyday.  Being thoughtful of others during our personal and group interactions, strengthens our relationships and improves our lives immensely.  Discuss with your child how we can be thoughtful of others.  Our children don't often realize, how much we consider their needs.  Today's healthy word is a great way to inform them of your thoughtfulness.   

Why is being thoughtful important? 

Who is thoughtful?

How can being thoughtful benefit you?

When was the last time you were thoughtful?

How do others feel when we are thoughtful of their needs?

Objective - a thing aimed at or sought; a goal.

The healthy word discussion topic is: Objective - a thing aimed at or sought; a goal.

Discuss the word "Objective" with your child.  Everyone has goals.  Take this opportunity to share with your child some of your current objectives.  You can also discuss objectives or goals you have accomplished in the past.  This is also a great time to remind your child of the goals they have accomplished as well!  

Why are objectives important?

what short - term and long term objectives do you have?

What objectives have you accomplished today?

Self – development - the process by which a person's character or abilities are gradually developed.

The healthy word discussion topic is: Self – development - the process by which a person's character or abilities are gradually developed.

Discuss the word "self - development" with your child.  We all can improve on ourselves and our abilities.  Take this opportunity to share with your child an ability  or character trait you are developing.  Healthy words are an essential component to everyone's self - esteem.  Give your child the healthy word advantage, today.

What are my strong and weak character traits ?

Does everyone have an ability they can develop ?

Why is self - development important?

Gifted - having exceptional talent or natural ability.

 Today's Healthy Word for Discussion with Your Child:  "Gifted"





Discuss the word "gifted" with your child.  Have  a supportive, encouraging conversation about your child's strong points, especially a natural talent they recognize is empowering for them.  Empower yourself and your loved ones with healthy words.


What are my gifts?


Does everyone have a gift?


How can I use my gift to benefit my loved ones?


How can I use my gift to benefit the community or world?


Who else do I know used a similar gift succesfully?


I am grateful for my gift because ...


I love to use my gifts ... 

Intellect

Intellect - the faculty of reasoning and understanding objectively, esp. with regard to       

                    abstract or academic matters.

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Imagine

Imagine - having the ability to create or design new things or to think originally.

Harmonious

Harmonious - forming a pleasing or consistent whole.

How

How - in what way or manner; by what means.

Character

Character - the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

Self - sufficient

self-sufficient - emotionally and intellectually independent.

Radiant

Radiant - sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

Happiness

Happiness - state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Progress

Progress - advance or develop toward a better, more complete, or more modern state.

Freshen

Freshen - make (something) newer, cleaner, or more attractive. 

Healthy Words "Z"

Z

Zeal - great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

Zealous - having or showing zeal.

Zest  - great enthusiasm and energy.

Healthy Words "Y"

Y

Yes - used to give an affirmative response

Youthful - young or seeming young.

You - used to refer to any person in general.

Healthy Words "X"

X

X - denoting an unknown or unspecified person or thing. 

Healthy Words "W"

W

Warm - having, showing, or expressive of enthusiasm, affection, or kindness.

Water - a colorless, transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid that forms the seas, lakes,

               rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.

Wealth - an abundance of valuable possessions or money.

Wealthy - having a great deal of money, resources, or assets; rich.

Whiz - move quickly through the air with a whistling or whooshing sound.

Win - be successful or victorious in.

Winner - a person or thing that wins something.

Winnings - gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.

Wisdom - the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality

                   of being wise.

Wise - having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

Wizard - a person who is very skilled in a particular field or activity.

What - asking for information specifying something

When - at what time.

Where - in or to what place or position.

Word  - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or

              sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either

              side when written or printed.

Words  - something that someone says or writes; a remark or piece of information.  

Work  - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or

              result.  

Worth  - equivalent in value to the sum or item specified.

Worthwhile  - worth the time, money, or effort spent; of value or importance.

Wonder - a feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful, unexpected,

                  unfamiliar, or inexplicable

Wonderful  - inspiring delight, pleasure, or admiration; extremely good; marvelous.

Wondrous  - inspiring a feeling of wonder or delight; marvelous.

Healthy Words "V"

V

Valor - great courage in the face of danger, esp. in battle.

Valorize - give or ascribe value or validity to.

Valuable - extremely useful or important.

Valuables - a thing that is of great worth, esp. a small item of personal property.

Value - the worth of something compared to the price paid or asked for it.

values - a person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is

              important in life.

valued - consider (someone or something) to be important or beneficial; have a high

                opinion of.

ventilation - public discussion or examination of an opinion, issue, complaint.

venerable - accorded a great deal of respect, esp. because of age, wisdom, or character.

viable - capable of working successfully; feasible.

Victor - a person who defeats an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other

               competition.

Victorious – having won a victory; triumphant.

Victory - an act of defeating an enemy or opponent in a battle, game, or other

                  competition

Vigor - physical strength and good health.

Virtue - behavior showing high moral standards.

Virtuous - having or showing high moral standards.

Virtuoso - a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit vision – the ability to think about or plan the future 

                   with imagination or wisdom.

Visionary - thinking about or planning the future with imagination or wisdom.

Vital - absolutely necessary or important; essential.

Vivid - producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind

Voice - a particular opinion or attitude expressed.

Volume - quantity or power of sound; degree of loudness

Healthy Words "U"

U

Unctuous - excessively or ingratiatingly flattering.

Understand - infer something from information received.

Understanding - an individual's perception or judgment of a situation.

Unrivaled - better than everyone or everything of the same type

Unique - being the only one of its kind; unlike anything else.

Uphold - confirm or support.

Use - take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing a purpose or

           achieving a result; employ.

Useful - able to be used for a practical purpose or in several ways.

Utterance - the action of saying or expressing something aloud.

Healthy Words "T"

T  

Talk - speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse or

            communicate by spoken words.

Taste - a person's tendency to like and dislike certain things.

Tasteful - showing good aesthetic judgment or appropriate behavior.

Talent - natural aptitude or skill.

Talented - having a natural aptitude or skill for something.

Teach - show or explain to (someone ) how to do something

Terrific - of great size, amount, or intensity.

Thesaurus - a book that lists words in groups of synonyms and related concepts.

Think - have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.

Thinking - the process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something.

Thrive - grow or develop well or vigorously.

Thoughtful - showing consideration for the needs of other people.

Tidy - inclined to keep things or one's appearance neat and in order.

Transcendent - beyond or above the range of normal or merely physical human

                              experience.

Transcendental - of or relating to a spiritual or nonphysical realm

Treasure - a very valuable object.

Tremendous - very great in amount, scale, or intensity.

Trendy - very fashionable or up to date in style or influence.

Trim - make (something) neat or of the required size or form by cutting away irregular  

            or unwanted parts.

True - in accordance with fact or reality.

Truth - the quality or state of being true.

Trust - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something

Trustworthy - able to be relied on as honest or truthful.

Tune - a melody, esp. one that characterizes a certain piece of music.

Top - the highest or uppermost point, part, or surface of something.