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Children, Independence, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 2/10/19 Children, Independence, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 2/10/19

Teach your child to develop staying power

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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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Children, Father Gail Smith 5/9/19 Children, Father Gail Smith 5/9/19

Fatherhood  - such a precious space in the life of the child

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Children, Parenting Julie Merrett 3/9/19 Children, Parenting Julie Merrett 3/9/19

Create space between yourself and your child can be a positive thing to do.

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Children, Communication, Finding Help, Parenting Gail Smith 26/8/19 Children, Communication, Finding Help, Parenting Gail Smith 26/8/19

Asking for help and questioning is a good thing to do.

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Children, Communication, Emotions, Happiness Gail Smith 25/8/19 Children, Communication, Emotions, Happiness Gail Smith 25/8/19

Is your child developing a growth mindset?

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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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Children, Communication, Emotions, Family, Parenting Julie Merrett 15/8/19 Children, Communication, Emotions, Family, Parenting Julie Merrett 15/8/19

What to be aware of when separation occurs.

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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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Children, Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 27/7/19 Children, Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 27/7/19

Take care with words

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Children, Communication, Family, Independence, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 21/7/19 Children, Communication, Family, Independence, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 21/7/19

The importance of keeping attachment strong.

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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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Children, Communication, Parenting Gail Smith 12/7/19 Children, Communication, Parenting Gail Smith 12/7/19

The big question, “But why?”

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problems Gail Smith 4/7/19 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Problems Gail Smith 4/7/19

How important is it to be the winner with your child?

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Children, Communication, Parenting Gail Smith 26/6/19 Children, Communication, Parenting Gail Smith 26/6/19

Careful with the language you use around children.

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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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Children, Communication, Parenting Gail Smith 16/6/19 Children, Communication, Parenting Gail Smith 16/6/19

Timing is everything.

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Children, Communication, Family Julie Merrett 8/6/19 Children, Communication, Family Julie Merrett 8/6/19

Finding some one on one time with your child.

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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