Do you love yourself? Are you positive when you talk to yourself or about yourself to others? If you don't love yourself, I mean truly love who you are inside and out, you could be passing your negative feelings bout yourself on to your kids without even realizing it.

WKDQ-FM logo
Get our free mobile app

I'm not referring to your kids looking at you in a negative way, they love you no matter what you look like how much you weigh, or even how badly you behave. I'm talking bout how they view themselves.

If you are always talking bad about yourself, you are inadvertently teaching them that this is the way you are supposed to treat yourself. Critical, harsh, unforgiving, unloving, and negative.

Canva
Canva
loading...

How you treat yourself is how they will treat their self. So please think about that the next time you talk or treat yourself badly. Little ears are listening and little eyes ate watching.

Kentucky mom shares rule to help kids learn to love themselves

Mary Duke, originally from Owensboro, is now a Lamaze certified childbirth educator and owner of My Sunshine Birth Services in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She's also a pretty amazing mom. Mary posted, on her Facebook page, a rule to live by that will help to teach your kids that they don't have to be perfect to be loved.

Here is her Facebook post,

<div class="kvgmc6g5 cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q"><div dir="auto">I have a rule that I’ve never told my children. If one of them ever asks me to take a picture I will always say yes, no matter how I look or feel. When they show me this picture I always say, “I love me!” Or “I’m so pretty!”. I don’t talk negatively about my looks around my kids. Even with 30lbs of pregnancy &amp; breastfeeding weight, I will not speak negatively about my body to my kids. Choosing to not avoid a camera, mirror or the spotlight is an extension of this.</div></div><div class="cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql o9v6fnle ii04i59q"><div dir="auto">After 6 years of being kind to myself for the sake of my children, I’ve learned the secret. It becomes less of an act and your reality. You eventually believe the words you speak to yourself.</div></div>
Photo Credit: Baby Duke Brown
Photo Credit: Baby Duke Brown
loading...

The above photo was taken by her child. Me, along with the world, but most importantly Mary, think the photo is beautiful and the message behind it, is so powerful.

Mary Duke's Facebook post has been viewed over 22 million times. Obviously, the world needed Mary's message and her positive, loving, and insightful spirit.

Short film teaches kids to love themselves

I found a great short, animated film to help teach kids to love themselves for their uniqueness, all that they are, and all that they can do. Your kids should watch the video. It's another perfect way to help your kids see themselves in a positive way.

KEEP READING: 50 activities to keep kids busy this summer

KEEP READING: Here are the most popular baby names in every state

Using March 2019 data from the Social Security Administration, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular names in each of the 50 states and Washington D.C., according to their 2018 SSA rankings. The top five boy names and top five girl names are listed for each state, as well as the number of babies born in 2018 with that name. Historically common names like Michael only made the top five in three states, while the less common name Harper ranks in the top five for 22 states.

Curious what names are trending in your home state? Keep reading to see if your name made the top five -- or to find inspiration for naming your baby.

LOOK: Here are 25 ways you could start saving money today

These money-saving tips—from finding discounts to simple changes to your daily habits—can come in handy whether you have a specific savings goal, want to stash away cash for retirement, or just want to pinch pennies. It’s never too late to be more financially savvy. Read on to learn more about how you can start saving now. [From: 25 ways you could be saving money today]

More From WKDQ-FM