The last breath of our summer holidays - let it linger longer.

The last breath of our summer holidays - let it linger longer.

As we enter the last phase of our summer holidays, I imagine there are many thoughts going through our minds about starting up again in 2022. What will this look like we wonder? How can I give hope and joy to my children when there is still so much around that is a cause of anxiety? Read on for some tips to consider. Gail Smith, Author, The Primary Years.

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The holiday- a time to simply let go and what does it mean for when we return to normality?
Family, Parenting, Relax, Starting School Gail Smith Family, Parenting, Relax, Starting School Gail Smith

The holiday- a time to simply let go and what does it mean for when we return to normality?

Holidays give us such opportunities to enjoy our family in a whole new way. If we can reflect on what worked so well in our family, is it possible to bring some of that holiday feeling into your daily routine when life goes back to normal? Can we see that holiday experience as part of the way we really want to live all the time?

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There is so much fatigue in worrying
Children, Family, Parenting, Stress Gail Smith Children, Family, Parenting, Stress Gail Smith

There is so much fatigue in worrying

In today's world, we tend to worry and feel the stress of everything occurring around us. Children quickly pick up our emotional dispositions and this can induce their own form of worrying about us as a stable source of reliability. Read here for some thoughts that invite us to hold a positive, hopeful disposition that acts as a stable framework for our children. Gail Smith, The Primary Years.

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