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Memoirs of a School Principal
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Books
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Communication, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 8/12/19 Communication, Children, Parenting Gail Smith 8/12/19

Watch the long explanations.

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Children, Family, Father, Mother, Parenting, Starting School, childcare Julie Merrett 1/12/19 Children, Family, Father, Mother, Parenting, Starting School, childcare Julie Merrett 1/12/19

Child care verses home care before school commences for the child

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Children, Family, Parenting, Relax Gail Smith 28/11/19 Children, Family, Parenting, Relax Gail Smith 28/11/19

What’s wrong with a little downtime in our life?

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Activity, Children, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 27/11/19 Activity, Children, Parenting, Positive Behaviour Gail Smith 27/11/19

A word on body image.

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Children, Communication, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Discrimination Gail Smith 23/11/19 Children, Communication, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Discrimination Gail Smith 23/11/19

Teaching the child about discrimination.

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Activity, Children, Family, Memories, Parenting Gail Smith 20/11/19 Activity, Children, Family, Memories, Parenting Gail Smith 20/11/19

The importance of Rituals in family life.

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Children, Finding Help, Independence, Parenting Gail Smith 14/11/19 Children, Finding Help, Independence, Parenting Gail Smith 14/11/19

Problem solving – it’s a great way to support our children’s learning

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Activity, Children, Family, Happiness, Laughter, Memories, Mother, Parenting, Father Gail Smith 10/11/19 Activity, Children, Family, Happiness, Laughter, Memories, Mother, Parenting, Father Gail Smith 10/11/19

Our children can teach us so much.

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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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Activity, Children, Communication, Family, Negotiation, Parenting Gail Smith 4/11/19 Activity, Children, Communication, Family, Negotiation, Parenting Gail Smith 4/11/19

The value of putting structure into a child’s life

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Children, Communication, Emotions, Parenting Gail Smith 31/10/19 Children, Communication, Emotions, Parenting Gail Smith 31/10/19

What’s in the words you use?

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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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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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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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Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Technology, Activity Gail Smith 14/10/19 Negotiation, Parenting, Positive Behaviour, Technology, Activity Gail Smith 14/10/19

Finding a balanced dose of media across the week

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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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Gail Smith 6/10/19 Gail Smith 6/10/19

Teaching your child, the value of helping others

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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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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