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Anxiety, Children, Communication, Experiences, Parenting, Starting School, Seperation Gail Smith 25/5/20 Anxiety, Children, Communication, Experiences, Parenting, Starting School, Seperation Gail Smith 25/5/20

Going back to school. What will it mean?

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Anxiety, Behaviour, Emotions, Family, Father, Parenting, Mother Gail Smith 19/5/20 Anxiety, Behaviour, Emotions, Family, Father, Parenting, Mother Gail Smith 19/5/20

The power of simply walking away

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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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Anxiety, Communication, Children, Family, Parenting, Worry Gail Smith 31/3/20 Anxiety, Communication, Children, Family, Parenting, Worry Gail Smith 31/3/20

Isolation and being at a distance - what does that mean?

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childcare, Anxiety, Communication, Parenting Julie Merrett 26/3/20 childcare, Anxiety, Communication, Parenting Julie Merrett 26/3/20

What to say when tricky questions are asked about Coronavirus

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Anxiety, Children, Communication, Family, Finding Help, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Worry Julie Merrett 19/3/20 Anxiety, Children, Communication, Family, Finding Help, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Worry Julie Merrett 19/3/20

Let’s take away the fear and replace it with positive thinking.

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Anxiety, Children, Communication, Family, Mother, Parenting, Father Gail Smith 15/3/20 Anxiety, Children, Communication, Family, Mother, Parenting, Father Gail Smith 15/3/20

How to stop the worry with issues like coronavirus.

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Anxiety, Children, Parenting Julie Merrett 28/1/20 Anxiety, Children, Parenting Julie Merrett 28/1/20

Getting away from the school holiday blues.

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Children, Behaviour, Anxiety Gail Smith 31/12/19 Children, Behaviour, Anxiety Gail Smith 31/12/19

Be alert to trauma in children

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Anxiety, Children, Father, Independence, Mother, Negotiation, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 15/12/19 Anxiety, Children, Father, Independence, Mother, Negotiation, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 15/12/19

Do we accept what parenting brings us?

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Anxiety, Children, Communication, Counselling Tips, Parenting, Worry Gail Smith 7/11/19 Anxiety, Children, Communication, Counselling Tips, Parenting, Worry Gail Smith 7/11/19

Helping children when testing is happening at school.

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Anxiety, Children, Emotions, Family, Father, Mother, Parenting Gail Smith 27/10/19 Anxiety, Children, Emotions, Family, Father, Mother, Parenting Gail Smith 27/10/19

Being the best you can is often enough as a parent.

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Anxiety, Children, Emotions, Memories, Parenting, Laughter, Writing Gail Smith 17/10/19 Anxiety, Children, Emotions, Memories, Parenting, Laughter, Writing Gail Smith 17/10/19

Laughter a great tool in dealing with stress.

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Anxiety, Children, Communication, Father, Parenting, Mother Gail Smith 9/10/19 Anxiety, Children, Communication, Father, Parenting, Mother Gail Smith 9/10/19

How best to help your child cope?

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Anxiety, Children, Communication, Emotions, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problems, Divorce, Seperation Gail Smith 16/9/19 Anxiety, Children, Communication, Emotions, Family, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problems, Divorce, Seperation Gail Smith 16/9/19

A few thoughts on supporting children when separation occurs

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Children, Parenting, Problems, Starting School, Worry, Anxiety Gail Smith 9/9/19 Children, Parenting, Problems, Starting School, Worry, Anxiety Gail Smith 9/9/19

How much worry about your child should a parent take?

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Anxiety, Children, Communication, Counselling Tips, Emotions, Family, Positive Behaviour, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 22/8/19 Anxiety, Children, Communication, Counselling Tips, Emotions, Family, Positive Behaviour, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 22/8/19

Does your child overthink matters?

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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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Children, Communication, Parenting, Problems, Anxiety Gail Smith 15/7/19 Children, Communication, Parenting, Problems, Anxiety Gail Smith 15/7/19

Some anxiety is quite normal

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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