Mike
regularly called me, enthusiastically describing the changes he called miracles.
Finally he asked if I'd record a tape specifically for children.
My
experience with children was minimal and I didn't know if I could deliver,
but I was very open to seeing what I could accomplish. It seemed an exciting
and worthwhile project.
The
following weekend I sat quietly and opened my mind to the process. Within
minutes ideas were pouring through me and I wrote ten songs of self-esteem
affirmations for children. Although I had no way of knowing if they were relevant
to children's experience, I loved the songs and couldn't wait to sing them
to Mike.
When
he heard them he was equally as excited. They were exactly what he'd envisioned;
covering all the areas he felt were important. He confirmed his faith
in the songs with a generous financial gift, which enabled me to hire
a studio and record the affirmations. The cassette Special As I Can
Be, positive
affirmations for kids was born. It has been enormously successful and,
I'm delighted to say, is used in many schools as well as by therapists,
counsellors, in courses teaching self-esteem and parenting skills and
in children's workshops. Children and adults alike love the songs and
they are played in numerous homes, and countless cars on the way to school.
It has now been released on CD and as a music book.
I
believe self-esteem is the most vital ingredient for the health and well being
of ourselves, our children and our planet. Children are under pressures today
as never before. They need to know they are unique, special and beautiful
beings with inner strengths and abilities to overcome all challenges. Then
we can truly look forward to a new generation of happy, healthy, positive
adults, respecting themselves, their fellow humans and their environment.
Anne
Infante, Brisbane
I
was driving a couple of my friends home and I put the tape on, we all sang
the songs, and they asked me where they could get copies. As my tape
is in poor condition I want to buy a CD, so I can put it on my IPod and
listen to the songs when I am down. I just wanted to thank you so
much, your music has really changed my perspective on life and one day
I hope I can give the music to my children if they ever feel down.”
BC,
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
"Now,
let me just say......I LOVE THIS CD!!! Just as you said, very catchy
(exactly what you need for something to stick) with excellent affirmations. I
couldn’t be more thrilled. It is masterful in its simplicity
and perfection, love it, love it, love it ... This lady should be
commended for her brilliance. It gave me goose bumps and I could barely
eat my lunch I was so excited listening to it. When I saw the list
of tracks you have posted I thought, ‘This has the potential to be
something really special,’ and it didn’t disappoint. It’s
always a bit of a risk investing in a CD you haven’t listened to
before and while it was a rare treat to actually get to hear a snippet
from her site beforehand, I couldn’t help but wonder if it was too
good to be true. I am thrilled to say, it was even better than I had
hoped. I couldn’t be happier!"
JK,
Queensland, Australia
"It
has been and is still enjoyed by the children in our kindergarten centre.
They really like singing the songs. A colleague in Canada is now using it
with her children at kindergarten."
RC, Kindergarten Teacher, Healesville, Vic.
"I
gave the tape to my young cousins. They were in a rather grumpy mood,
four of them in the car ... I produced the tape, which transformed the
atmosphere and had us all singing away. They were delighted and I'll be
sending for another soon."
MG,
West Sussex, UK
"Anne's
tapes sold well. I received a note in the mail from a teacher who thought
Special As I Can Be is fantastic!"
SW, Australia
"Thank
you for all the tapes you've made, especially Special As I Can Be.
I lent it to a mother of five. She wrote later, 'Recently we had a bit
of a rough patch with our nine-year-old - I haven't been doing so well
either. Marie had been crying every morning before school. She has, since
the beginning of term, been losing self-confidence to the point where
she was heading towards being physically ill. Quite suddenly the tape
you sent popped into my head, so out it came. Things have improved greatly
and are getting better each day, not only for Marie. It really is a marvellous
little tape.' I mention this to you so you can have some feedback and
carry on the fantastic work in the knowledge that it's working and spreading."
MT,
Carine, WA
"I
would like to tell you how much your tape Special As I Can Be has
helped myself, my two children and my next-door neighbour's children.
I am a single mum and was concerned that through the ordeal my children's
self-esteem had taken a plummet. My next-door neighbour has two children
the same age as mine; three and six. She suffered a nervous breakdown
two weeks ago and I have been minding her children. The tape has helped
us all immensely. I don't think that I could have coped as well as I
have without it. We drive a lot and on the way to school and Kindy, we
all sing along, then again in the afternoon. The next-door children have
suffered from depression and the six-year-old has been the happiest the
past two weeks than she has been all year. I attribute all of this wonderful
change to your tape."
LR,
Australia
"This
weekend I had the opportunity of listening to your new tape of affirmations
for children. I think they are absolutely fantastic! The melodies are
delightful - so easy to sing - yet they have a sparkle and creativity
that keeps them 'alive' from start to finish. The actual affirmations
are also beautifully constructed and I feel they are perfect for children
- young and old alike. I will be introducing them to the parents at my
'Making Friends With Your Children' talk as I feel it is an excellent
way of getting adults to begin using affirmations for themselves. Congratulations
on a truly wonderful creation."
AA,
Self-Esteem Counsellor, Brisbane
