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About me - Odille Rault

I am an actress, singer, writer, life coach, and the ecstatic mother of an Incredible 11 year old boy.

I have immense passion for my family, my work, and my vision for parents and their children.

I believe that Self Esteem is the key to almost everything (if

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Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Tips for building self-esteem in children: 1 of 34

Did you know that you can change who your child is by simply smiling at him? Did you know that you can reinforce the chances of financial, career and relationship success of the adult your child will become, just by listening to him? Parents have the strongest, and most underrated power over the success of the adult their ch...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Healing Spiritual makeover: Changing from the inside: 1 of 25

When Man was created, God decided to hide from him, the key to great success and happiness the truth of how life as a human really works. He felt that if it were readily available, Man may abuse it. Some of the wiser animals on the planet made suggestions for the most effective hiding places. "Hide it at the bottom of the de...
Religion & Spirituality > New Age Concepts On thought manifestation: 4 of 31

This is an analogy that helped me understand the difference between focusing on something and allowing it, and focusing on something and keeping it out.... I've found that often, if you want something REALLY badly, the way to get it, is to take your focus off it for a while, and then it will come to you -Automatically. I kno...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Discipline: When your child is in control of you: 2 of 15

If you feel you have no control over your child, or you feel that your child is in control of you, you are simply unaware of your true power. Feeling that you've lost control or that you never had it to begin with, can feel like you're stumbling around in the dark with no sign of the tiniest glimmer of light. In reality, you...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Volunteer teens: The pros and cons: 4 of 22

Jennifer and Alison were sisters. Jennifer, a pretty 15 year old was outgoing and friendly. Although Alison was only one year older, the emotional gap between them was immense. Their parents insisted that both girls volunteer at their local old age home, where their mother worked as a nurse. Jennifer was in her element. She ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Tips for striking a balance between being an authoritative and a loving parent: 5 of 18

Margaret's parents were fed up with her temper tantrums. She was in the middle of one when they told her that if she didn't stop kicking and screaming, she would not be allowed to attend her swimming lesson the next day. Margaret loved swimming, but she was so caught up in the middle of her tantrum, she didn't care, so she c...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development How to get your picky child to eat: 6 of 20

"I eat my peas with honey. I've done it all my life. It makes the peas taste funny, but it keeps them on the knife." This "silly" little rhyme has more to offer than just a brief giggle. The old school of parenting dictated (for the most part) that children should eat all vegetables presented to them, whether they liked them...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Discipline Strategies Parents need to train their children well for success in life: 5 of 12

I believe that, because the way in which a child is treated and spoken to changes who that child is, and the adult he becomes, we can change the world by changing the way children are treated. People talk about raising children. We are in fact not raising children, we are raising adults. I don't mean that children should be ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Helping children deal with problems and issues relating to school: 15 of 32

We have a lot more power and influence over our child's experience of school than we realize. There are a few fairly simple things you can do that will make all the difference to the value and enjoyment your child will receive from his time at school. General Attitude to School: Make sure your child consistently gets enough ...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Is parent attitude the key to effective discipline?: 10 of 21

An adjustment of attitude in a parent can not only improve the results of discipline, but it can strengthen the bond between parent and child immeasurably. Most of us have feelings of insecurity at least occasionally, regarding whether our child will obey us or not. The default attitude towards discipline in many parents see...