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Be the Parent Who Models, Listens, and Grows
Family, Role model, Parenting, Children, active listening Gail Smith 30/7/25 Family, Role model, Parenting, Children, active listening Gail Smith 30/7/25

Be the Parent Who Models, Listens, and Grows

Kids notice everything, not just what you say, but how you live. The way you show love, handle stress, and treat others teaches them more than words ever could. In this blog, we explore how calm, caring actions can shape your child’s emotional wellbeing in powerful ways.

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Choose your battles
Behaviour, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 6/4/22 Behaviour, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 6/4/22

Choose your battles

Here are a few thoughts on why choosing your battles is important in maintaining a strong and happy relationship with your child:

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Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 24/6/19 Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 24/6/19

How to motivate children to change behaviour.

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Behaviour, Children, Problems, Parenting Gail Smith 9/5/19 Behaviour, Children, Problems, Parenting Gail Smith 9/5/19

Take care to avoid inappropriate use of punishment.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Family, Negotiation, Parenting Julie Merrett 11/4/19 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Family, Negotiation, Parenting Julie Merrett 11/4/19

Setting the limits.

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Communication, Councelling Techniques Julie Merrett 20/4/18 Communication, Councelling Techniques Julie Merrett 20/4/18

Confronting poor behaviour can be daunting

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Behaviour, Communication, Counselling Tips Gail Smith 7/4/18 Behaviour, Communication, Counselling Tips Gail Smith 7/4/18

What do we do when we don't like the behaviour?

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You have produced a book that contains specific ways in helping young children, families, teachers, and others toward the goal of raising happy children.
I find it a reminder for adults to take a look at ourselves and revue the lessons we may have forgotten in the turmoil of living.
Wise and well done, Gail.

Nadine M