Positive mom affirmations to take on mom life with happiness, positivity, and success Be careful with the words you choose when talking to your children. We all know what we say to our children and how we say it influences how they act and behave, how well they listen, and the way they speak to others. That's why we try to handle tantrums with compassion and understanding. That's why we allow all emotions with validation. And that's why we use words of encouragement when they face failure.