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Achievement, Behaviour, Children, education, Experiences, Father, Independence, Learning, Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Potential, Problem Solving, Self Esteem, Mother Gail Smith 6/7/21 Achievement, Behaviour, Children, education, Experiences, Father, Independence, Learning, Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Potential, Problem Solving, Self Esteem, Mother Gail Smith 6/7/21

Teaching our children to take on responsibility

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Children, education, Parenting, Problem Solving, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 24/5/21 Children, education, Parenting, Problem Solving, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 24/5/21

The value of teaching about choice

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Communication, Children, Experiences, Parenting, Self Esteem, Values Gail Smith 5/8/20 Communication, Children, Experiences, Parenting, Self Esteem, Values Gail Smith 5/8/20

Do we really understand how we use power over our children?

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Children, Communication, Father, Mother, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Self Esteem Gail Smith 17/7/20 Children, Communication, Father, Mother, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Self Esteem Gail Smith 17/7/20

When is Success really Success?

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Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 25/6/20 Behaviour, Children, Communication, Emotions, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 25/6/20

Talk about the best of your child, not the worst

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Children, Experiences, Independence, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 9/6/20 Children, Experiences, Independence, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 9/6/20

How predictable we can all be!

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Children, Behaviour, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Self Esteem Gail Smith 2/5/20 Children, Behaviour, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Self Esteem Gail Smith 2/5/20

How do we cope with the “Me” generation child?

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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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Children, Parenting, Problems, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 24/10/19 Children, Parenting, Problems, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 24/10/19

Teaching the value of problem solving.

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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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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, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 26/4/19 Children, Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 26/4/19

Teaching children to celebrate the positive actions of others

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Children, Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 18/3/19 Children, Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 18/3/19

 IT’S OK TO HAVE AN OPINION.

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Children, Communication, Emotions, Family, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 3/3/19 Children, Communication, Emotions, Family, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 3/3/19

Take care with the language we use around our children

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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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Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 20/2/19 Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem Julie Merrett 20/2/19

Watch out for the doubtful Thomas in your child

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Children, Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem, Independence Julie Merrett 7/1/19 Children, Communication, Parenting, Self Esteem, Independence Julie Merrett 7/1/19

Let’s look at developing real independence in our children

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Communication, Counselling Tips, Family, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 1/12/18 Communication, Counselling Tips, Family, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 1/12/18

Take care with incidental language

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Communication, Family, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 5/11/18 Communication, Family, Parenting, Self Esteem Gail Smith 5/11/18

The difference each child makes.

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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