12/22/11- Free healthy word of the day: Respect - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements. submitted by - Healthy Word Advocate – Fondé P. Bridges

12/22/11 - The free healthy word of the day  “Respect”

Respect - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements.

Discuss the word "Respect” with your child.   Respect is a very valuable healthy word to add to your vocabulary.   As adults we often respect our dearest friends.  Take the opportunity to show your child you respect their ideas, choices, or accomplishments. Be respectful of yourself and others.  Respect and enjoy your healthy words all day!

12/22/11

“Respect” Conversation Starters

1. Who do you respect?

2.  Are you respectful of others?  Why or why not?

3. Do you admire an ability that your child posses?  Why or why not?

4. Is life more fulfilling when it’s filled with respectful experiences? Why or why not?

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12/21/11- Free healthy word of the day: Bodacious – 1. Excellent, admirable, or attractive. 2. Audacious in a way considered admirable. - submitted by Healthy Word Advocate – Fondé P. Bridges

12/21/11 - The free healthy word of the day  “Bodacious”

Bodacious 1. Excellent, admirable, or attractive.  2. Audacious in a way considered admirable.

Discuss the word "Bodacious” with your child.   Bodacious is a fun and cool healthy word to add to your vocabulary.  Have you ever felt bodacious or saw someone be bodacious.  Share a cool moment with your child when they were Bodacious.  It’s an awesome feeling to be recognized for your excellence.  Let your kids know when you admire them and cultivate a spirit of appreciation and respect in your relationship.  Celebrate the moments you or your child are bodacious and enjoy healthy words all day!

12/21/11

“Bodacious” Conversation Starters

1. Are you bodacious?

2.  Do you need more bodacious moments in your life?  Why or why not?

3. Do you admire your child?  Why or why not?

4. Is Life more fulfilling when it’s filled with bodacious experiences? Why or why not?

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Submitted by Fondé Bridges - How to create a Healthy Words Tree

 Step 1 - Make your healthy word list

 

12/20/11- Free healthy word of the day: “Nourish” - provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition. - submitted by "Healthy Word" Advocate Fondé P. Bridges

12/20/11 - The free healthy word of the day  “Nourish”

Nourish - provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition.

Discuss the word "Nourish” with your child.   It is so important that we are well nourished.   Today is a great day to share all the ways you nourish yourself and your child.  Physical nourishment is as important as spiritual nourishment, or mental nourishment.   Teaching our children how to nourish themselves will aid them their entire lives.  Nourish yourself and your child with the  “Healthy Words” you need to succeed.  Enjoy your day and share healthy words!

12/20/11

“Nourish” Conversation Starters

1. How do you nourish yourself?

2.  Do you need more nourishment?  Why or why not?

3. Does your child have adequate mental nourishment or spiritual nourishment? 

4. Do you enjoy your life more when you are well nourished? Why or why not?

Healthy Word Advocate – Fondé P. Bridges

12/19/11- Free healthy word of the day: “Design” - a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made. submitted by "Healthy Word" Advocate Fondé P. Bridges

12/19/11 - The free healthy word of the day  “Design”

Design - a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is built or made.

Discuss the word "Design” with your child.  Share with your child the various ways you design your life.  We can often overlook the role we play in planning our life.  You will empower your child, as you teach them to design their life.  Grant your child many opportunities to practice writing or drawing their future goals or plans.  Allowing your child to practice life design is an amazing gift.  The benefits of designing one’s life are extraordinary.  Enjoy designing your life and add the word “enrich” to your child’s vocabulary.  Enjoy your day and share healthy words!

“Design” Conversation Starters

1. What do you do everyday to design your life?

2.  What ways can you design your life today?

3. How does your child help design their lives? 

4. Do you enjoy your life more when you help design it?

Healthy Word Advocate – Fondé P. Bridges

1st "Healthy Words" Tree - created by "Healthy Words" Advocate - Fondé P. Bridges, Arts@Large, and the amazing students from the Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club.

"Healthy Words" Advocate - Fondé P. Bridges
1st Healthy Words Tree - "a handful of leaves"

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1st Healthy Words Tree - "more leaves"

"Healthy Words" Advocate - Fondé P. Bridges
1st Healthy Words Tree  - "a couple more leaves"

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1st Healthy Words Tree - "more leaves and some fruit!"

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1st Healthy Words Tree - "an abundance of leaves"

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1st Healthy Words Tree - "completed"

Fondé P. Bridges - A to Z "Healthy Words" - Orchards of Inspiration Worksheet

“Healthy Words”

Orchards of Inspiration Worksheet

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created by Fondé P. Bridges