Songs That Build Positive Attitudes and Self-Esteem...and teach children to deal with adversity.

Celebrate Positive Attitudes!
Whether you need educational music about how to be optimistic, building self-esteem or dealing with adversity, you'll find a varied selection below. These Positive Attitude Songs are for children of all ages... and many will also appeal to grown-ups.

These positive attitude song lyrics are available from a variety of albums:

An Upbeat Attitude
          A Bright Tomorrow– Rock Solid Kids
          America’s Future– John "Kinderman" Taylor
          Celebrate– Debbie Clement
          Celebrate the Children– Mrs. Music
          Champions– Debbie Clement
          Chasing My Dream– Jack Hartmann
          Endurance– Jan Nigro
          Feel the Power– Judy Leonard
          Hero - Caroline and Danny
          I'm Like a Duck– Kathleen Wiley
          I Believe– Jack Hartmann
          I Can Do That!– Jack Hartmann
          I Feel Good– Catherine Slonecki, M. S.
          I am Smart and I am Happy– Kathleen Wiley
          I’ll Picture Myself Succeeding– Linda K. Williams
          I'm Terrific!!!– Kathleen Wiley
          It's a Great Feeling– Joyce Paultre
          I've Got the Tools that I Need to Succeed– Ben and Elizabeth Stiefel
          H-A-P-P-Y– Music with Mar.
          Jamaica Louise James - Sam Jones
          Keep A Little Light- Gemini
          Kids Are The Future- Skip West
          Let It Shine Everywhere, Everyone– Jim Rule
          Listen To Those in Authority– Sharon Luanne Rivera
          Little Things– Street Smarts
          Look What I Did This Morning– Dr. Thomas Moore
          Low-Down High– Linda K. Williams
          Make A Difference– Marilyn M. Linford
          No One Like Me– Pam Minor
          One Person at a Time– Andrew Murray
          Positive Power– Jack Hartmann
          Real Life Doesn't Have a Rewind Button– Linda K. Williams
          Say "I Can" – Music with Mar.
          School Song– Kathleen Wiley
          Sí, se puede! You Can Do It!– Jim Rule
          Sharing the Journey– Dianne Baker
          Shine Out– Dennis Westphall
          Slow and Steady– Prue Whoo
          Tim Turtle, No One's Happier Than He– Dianne Baker
          Twinkle Twinkle– Amy Michelle & Friends
          We Can All Get Along– Fred Gee
          Who's In Charge of Me? -- I Am!– Rock Solid Kids
          Wonderful Day– Stephen Fite
          You're Wonderful– Debbie Clement
          You've Got Potential– Marla Lewis and Les Julian

Problem-Solving and Dealing With Adversity
          At the Great Ball Game– Sam Jones
          The Best That I Can– Gary Rosen, Bill Shontz and George Storey
          Cooperative Learning Song– Linda K. Williams
          Conflict Resolution Helps You Find the Very Best Solution– Ben Stiefel
          Count to Ten!– Jim Rule
          The Dinosaur Song– Kathleen Wiley
          The Disaster Song– Fran Avni
          Everybody Has a Story– Tickle Tune Typhoon
          Everyone Is Differently Abled– Tickle Tune Typhoon
          I Can Problem-Solve– Todd Werner
          I Can Say "NO"!– Caring and Capable Kids
          I Did Something for Peace Today– Carol Johnson
          If I Make a Misteak (If I Make a Mistake)– Jim Rule
          If You're Angry and You Know It– Jack Hartmann
          It Was A Mistake– Jan Nigro
          It's Us Against the Problem, Not Me Against You– Linda K. Williams
          Mistakes- Caroline and Danny
          Moses Goes To A Concert - Sam Jones
          Open the Fear Door– Rock Solid Kids
          Showing Respect - That's the Key– Ben Stiefel
          Some Rights In This World– Jan Nigro
          Try Again– Ken Whiteley
          What Should I Do?– Caring and Capable Kids

Accepting our Emotions, Learning our Strengths and Building Self-Esteem
          A Hug– The W.L.A. Children's Choir
          Believe in Yourself– Marilyn M. Linford
          Cheer Up Song– Barbara Klaskin Silberg
          Connected, Unique and Powerful– Linda K. Williams
          Emotion– Songs For Speech and Language Skills
          Express Yourself– Jan Nigro
          Handle With Care– Caring and Capable Kids
          I’ll Stand Up for Myself– Linda K. Williams
          I've Got Feelings – Peace Pals
          I’ve Got to Talk to Them– Linda K. Williams
          If You're Angry and You Know It– Jack Hartmann
          It's OK To Be Different– Prue Whoo
          Mr. Tall, Short, Wide & Slim– Prue Whoo
          No One Is A Nobody– Caring and Capable Kids
          Show Me How You Feel– Jack Hartmann
          Street Smarts - Caroline and Danny
          Talking 'bout a Put-Down - Jan Nigro
          That Is a Mighty Power - Jan Nigro
          These Are the Rules - School Art Theatre Productions
          We All Have Feelings – Margie La Bella
          What If That Were Me – Andrew Murray
          Who I Am Makes A Difference– Caring and Capable Kids
          The Wigglies – Peace Pals
          Words – Tickle Tune Typhoon

Self-Esteem Songs for Young Children
          Big Things Come in Small Packages– Jim Rule
          Glad I am Just Me– Amy Michelle & Friends
          Hand Talk– John "Kinderman" Taylor
          I'm Just Happy to be Me– Catherine Slonecki, M. S.
          I'm Trying Hard- Mary Flynn
          It Doesn't Matter If You're Little- Prue Whoo
          Look At Me– Marilyn M. Linford
          That's Just Exactly What I Like About Me– Catherine Slonecki, M. S.

Musical Plays That Teach Social Skills/Character Education
          Bullies Anonymous– Ron Fink and John Heath
          Character Matters– Ron Fink and John Heath
          Character Matters II– Ron Fink and John Heath
          Conflict Resolution Helps You Find the Very Best Solution– Ben Stiefel
          The Day the TV Broke (Promoting Exercise and Healthy Living)– Andrea Moon
          The Magical, Musical, Amazingly Beautiful Pencil!– Ben Stiefel
          Munchkin Mediation– Ron Fink and John Heath
          Rock Solid Kids– Keith Hafner & Laszlo Slomovits
          Showing Respect – That’s the Key– Ben Stiefel

Inspirational Songs
          Family Feeling– Jan Nigro
          Building Our World– Joe Crone
          My Coat of Many Colors– Hank Fellows
          New Day Dawning– Hank Fellows
          Take My Hand– Hank Fellows
          Teachers Plan and Observe– Barbara Klaskin Silberg - The W.L.A. Children's Choir
          The Thankful Song– Marilyn M. Linford
          That is a Mighty Power– Jan Nigro
          We Can Move the World– Joe Crone (Recommended for Graduation Ceremonies)
          With These Hands– Jan Nigro

Inspirational Songs with Religious Themes
(Appropriate for Most Religious Faiths)
          God Protect the Children– Hank Fellows
          Good-Bye Means "God Be With You– Jim Rule
          Gratitude is an Attitude– Jim Rule
          Halfway to Heaven (A 9/11 Tribute) – Hank Fellows
          He Opens a Window– Jim Rule
          Serve the Lord with Joy– Jim Rule
          The Tree of Life – Hank Fellows