tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719419229294831922.post7836703010220170561..comments2010-02-09T04:34:16.244-06:00Maryln Appelbaum, Education Experthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695476949161833493appelbaumtraininginstitute@atiseminars.orgBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719419229294831922.post-88328232657010989162010-02-09T04:34:16.244-06:002010-02-09T04:34:16.244-06:00Thanks for all your great comments. The last one brought tears of joy to my eyes. There are many ways to be a mom.Maryln Appelbaum, Education Experthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07695476949161833493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719419229294831922.post-48025349206778216512010-02-08T21:40:57.803-06:002010-02-08T21:40:57.803-06:00When a child was having a difficult time and kept calling out for her momma and we had tried a lot of different things, I said, "I'll be momma number 2 - okay?" She said okay. So the next time she cried out for momma, I said, "Here is momma number 2 to give you hugs." It worked! And the the crying out stopped shortly after that. AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719419229294831922.post-88556590081218100352010-02-08T10:56:13.403-06:002010-02-08T10:56:13.403-06:00Thanks for sharing todays message. It really rings true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6719419229294831922.post-18907174253518634702010-02-08T09:06:33.616-06:002010-02-08T09:06:33.616-06:00What a wonderful and powerful concept. I hope readers will pass this suggestion along to people in these situations in an appropriate and loving way. Children's sense of connection and belonging are vital to the forming of their self esteem. This concept is so simple and has the potential to change lives. Thank you Marilyn!Valerienoreply@blogger.com