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Children, Activity, Parenting Gail Smith 7/4/20 Children, Activity, Parenting Gail Smith 7/4/20

Encourage “stepping outside the norm”

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Activity, Anxiety, Children, Parenting, Worry Julie Merrett 5/4/20 Activity, Anxiety, Children, Parenting, Worry Julie Merrett 5/4/20

It’s a long haul so let’s keep up with fresh ideas

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Activity, Children, Experiences, Family, Parenting Julie Merrett 25/3/20 Activity, Children, Experiences, Family, Parenting Julie Merrett 25/3/20

Crazy creative ideas for long stays at home.

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Activity, Behaviour, Children, Family, Father, Mother, Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving Gail Smith 8/1/20 Activity, Behaviour, Children, Family, Father, Mother, Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problem Solving Gail Smith 8/1/20

Teaching about cooperation

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Activity, Communication, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 4/1/20 Activity, Communication, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 4/1/20

Teach your child to recognise their strengths

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Activity, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 2/1/20 Activity, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 2/1/20

Letting your child try new experiences.

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Activity, Children, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 27/11/19 Activity, Children, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 27/11/19

A word on body image.

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Activity, Children, Family, Memories, Parenting Gail Smith 20/11/19 Activity, Children, Family, Memories, Parenting Gail Smith 20/11/19

The importance of Rituals in family life.

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Activity, Children, Family, Happiness, Laughter, Memories, Mother, Parenting, Father Gail Smith 10/11/19 Activity, Children, Family, Happiness, Laughter, Memories, Mother, Parenting, Father Gail Smith 10/11/19

Our children can teach us so much.

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Activity, Children, Communication, Family, Negotiation, Parenting Gail Smith 4/11/19 Activity, Children, Communication, Family, Negotiation, Parenting Gail Smith 4/11/19

The value of putting structure into a child’s life

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Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Technology, Activity Gail Smith 14/10/19 Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Technology, Activity Gail Smith 14/10/19

Finding a balanced dose of media across the week

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Activity, Children, Family, Happiness, Parenting Gail Smith 2/8/19 Activity, Children, Family, Happiness, Parenting Gail Smith 2/8/19

Try being child-like. It is a great leveller

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Communication, Children, Behaviour, Anxiety, Activity, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Julie Merrett 30/7/19 Communication, Children, Behaviour, Anxiety, Activity, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Julie Merrett 30/7/19

The value of being proactive

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Activity, Children, Family, Parenting Gail Smith 22/6/19 Activity, Children, Family, Parenting Gail Smith 22/6/19

The art of letting go to gain more with your children

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Activity, Communication, Independence, Parenting Gail Smith 11/6/19 Activity, Communication, Independence, Parenting Gail Smith 11/6/19

Learn to be a coach, not an instructor to your child.

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Behaviour, Activity, Children, Communication, Parenting, Negotiation, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 4/5/19 Behaviour, Activity, Children, Communication, Parenting, Negotiation, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 4/5/19

Setting realistic expectations.

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Activity, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Councelling Techniques, Emotions, Friendship, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 27/2/19 Activity, Behaviour, Children, Communication, Councelling Techniques, Emotions, Friendship, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 27/2/19

Teach our children to like themselves first

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Activity, Children, Communication, Happiness Julie Merrett 18/2/19 Activity, Children, Communication, Happiness Julie Merrett 18/2/19

How to get rid of that blue feeling

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Activity, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 11/1/19 Activity, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 11/1/19

What time is the right time?

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Activity, Children, Communication, Family, Parenting Gail Smith 2/1/19 Activity, Children, Communication, Family, Parenting Gail Smith 2/1/19

 Siblings can get in the way of each other

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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