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Communication, Problems, Negotiation Gail Smith 28/3/19 Communication, Problems, Negotiation Gail Smith 28/3/19

Fairness... innate in some children.

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Emotions, Parenting, Problems Julie Merrett 14/3/19 Emotions, Parenting, Problems Julie Merrett 14/3/19

Short, sharp breaks make all the difference.

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Children, Communication, Counselling Tips, Family, Emotions, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 3/12/18 Children, Communication, Counselling Tips, Family, Emotions, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 3/12/18

Take care to always tell the truth. It does set our children free.

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Councelling Techniques, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 3/12/18 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Councelling Techniques, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 3/12/18

What is really the truth for a child?

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Communication, Councelling Techniques, Emotions, Family, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 15/11/18 Communication, Councelling Techniques, Emotions, Family, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 15/11/18

Feeling sorry is important but within reason.

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Behaviour, Communication, Counselling Tips, Emotions, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 14/9/18 Behaviour, Communication, Counselling Tips, Emotions, Parenting, Problems Gail Smith 14/9/18

Learning to deal with conflict

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Councelling Techniques, Communication, Behaviour, Parenting, Problems, Emotions Gail Smith 13/9/18 Councelling Techniques, Communication, Behaviour, Parenting, Problems, Emotions Gail Smith 13/9/18

How do you feel today?

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Communication, Councelling Techniques, Counselling Tips, Parenting, Problems, Family Julie Merrett 3/9/18 Communication, Councelling Techniques, Counselling Tips, Parenting, Problems, Family Julie Merrett 3/9/18

Relationship break ups and other situations that lead to crisis.

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Counselling Tips, Problems, Parenting, Finding Help Gail Smith 8/8/18 Counselling Tips, Problems, Parenting, Finding Help Gail Smith 8/8/18

How to give children a way of understanding failure.

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Counselling Tips, Communication, Family, Problems Julie Merrett 6/7/18 Counselling Tips, Communication, Family, Problems Julie Merrett 6/7/18

Being still and really present to a child.

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Communication, Counselling Tips, Problems Gail Smith 25/6/18 Communication, Counselling Tips, Problems Gail Smith 25/6/18

Giving your child tools to defend themselves.

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Counselling Tips, Problems, Communication Julie Merrett 30/5/18 Counselling Tips, Problems, Communication Julie Merrett 30/5/18

  Every day is different even for children.

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Behaviour, Communication, Councelling Techniques, Family, Problems Gail Smith 4/4/18 Behaviour, Communication, Councelling Techniques, Family, Problems Gail Smith 4/4/18

Do you have a fixed or a growth mindset when it comes to your child?

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Problems Gail Smith 14/10/17 Problems Gail Smith 14/10/17

Owning the Problem

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Storytelling: a great tool to deal with anxiety
Problems Gail Smith 14/10/17 Problems Gail Smith 14/10/17

Storytelling: a great tool to deal with anxiety

Wherever Jenny goes, her worries follow her - in a big blue bag! They are ther when she goes swimming, when she watches TV, and even when she is in the lavatory. Jenny decides they will have to go. But who can she get to help her?

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Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17 Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17

For those that like the drama

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Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17 Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17

Reading through the problems

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On the subject of writing
Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17 Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17

On the subject of writing

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Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17 Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17

When things are not smooth sailing

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What number are you?
Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17 Problems Gail Smith 6/10/17

What number are you?

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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