Say this not that

Say this, Not That, a parent's guide. Examples of common parenting phrases, rewritten using positive language!

Did you know, praising children does not necessarily increase confidence? Say this instead of “Good Job!” to raise strong kids!

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Disciplining kids can be exhausting. We're always trying to figure out the right words to say. Here are some of the best mom sayings to save you time.

Say this, not that - Disney World edition! You'll find 10 things NOT to say to your sensitive, anxious, or sensory child during your Disney World vacation.

Other ways to say I Think, English vocabulary words

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You should also say no in a calm, courteous manner. No need to be rude to someone just because your answer is no. Here are some ways to say no in different scenarios.

I’m not crushing it right now. Not even close. But I’m here. I’m showing up. I’m giving this year as much fire and as much of me as | have to give each day. Some days that’s a lot. Other days not so much. Some people call it survival mode, but I think this is just life, you know? Just doing the best you can do every day you’re fortunate enough to wake up. Maybe that’s how we should have been measuring our efforts all along. Maybe then we wouldn’t feel so defeated.

Divya Robin | NYC Therapist + Wellness Educator on Instagram: "Tone and "how" we ask things is EVERYTHING. I'm not saying this phrase is bad necessarily, but there may be more sensitive and curious ways to ask this question and if you are interested in that, keep scrolling. I can name countless times that someone has asked me "are you mad at me" or I've asked it to another person and the response has been "no, I'm fine!" ... even if the person on the receiving end is not fine. They may be…

Sometimes its ok to not be ok and that's absolutely fine we will always have the good or bad behaviours within us it's just how our mind works. Just don't make a habit of putting yourself down because you didn't feel you were good enough or worthy enough. It's happened move on and learn from it. There is no such thing as being perfect. #limitbreaklifestyle #lifestandards #selfdiscovery #checkingyourself #love #oknottobeok #happiness #freedom

Using alternative phrases for "I think" can add variety and interest to your language, making it more engaging for the listener or reader. It can also help to convey a particular tone or emphasis, such

I don’t want to say this and make you feel as though you need to be extremely adventurous with your husband in order to keep the flame alive. You don’t need to travel the world together and live completely spontaneously and impulsively in order to keep him on his toes. Like I said, sometimes life demands routine and I don’t want you to feel stuck in it. What I’m here to tell you is that you and your husband can thrive, even in the midst of daily routine.

I’m now on the 6th day of my very own self-imposed 30-day blog post challenge which also propelled me to restart doing other things I love and one of them is being able to focus on my work and not …

Because Mondays really don't have to be so awful.