Teaching Tact Mar 09, 2021
"It is tact that is golden, not silence."
Samuel Butler
Creating harmony every day!
Harmony Card Tact
I think before I speak
I choose my words carefully
I have a keen sense of what to say and do
I consider other people's feelings.
When others are speaking, I listen.
Teaching children to...
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Discovering Respect in Action Mar 07, 2021
“I firmly believe that respect is a lot more important, and a lot greater, than popularity.”
Julius Erving
 
Creating harmony every day!
Harmony Card - Respect
I care for people and our planet
I listen to others and appreciate their stories
I care for Mother Earth; I reuse,...
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Emotional Resilience - Persistence Mar 06, 2021
“Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” – Nelson Mandela
 
Creating harmony every day!
 
Harmony Card - Persistence
I keep going
I stay motivated and never give up
I use positive self-talk; “I can do...
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Strengths Spotting Feb 11, 2021
"Behind every young child that believes in himself is a parent who believed in them first." Matthew Jacobson
Being the encourager in a child's life helps them to believe in their abilities, to see themselves as capable, courageous and competent. Being an encourager nurtures self-esteem and...
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Teachable Moments Feb 04, 2021
“If we're going to make mistakes anyway, we might as well learn from them -- "teachable moments".” - Orrin Woodward
 
Trusting in Teachable Moments
 
Teachable moments is likened to growth in action. We purposefully set about finding the opportunity in the ordinary...
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Nurturing Independence Jan 17, 2021

“It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings.” Ann Landers

Let go and watch them grow. 
 
Everyone’s potential grows when we nurture independence.
 
If we think of three...
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An Unconventional Survival Guide to Prep and Beyond! Jan 09, 2021
“You cannot make people learn. You can only provide the right conditions for learning to happen.” ~ Vince Gowmon
 
If you and your child are making the big leap into their new learning environments at school; prep and school.
 
I hear you.
 
I see you.
 
...
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Zipping it to Listen Wholeheartedly Jan 04, 2021
“Never miss a good chance to shut up.” ― Will Rogers
 
Liberate yourself by saying less and listening to your own silence. It’s empowering to not have to have all the answers. Raising and educating children takes a lot of talking time for all of us. 
Listening with...
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Self-Praise for Children Jan 04, 2021
“Acknowledge all of your small victories. They will eventually add up to something great.” Kara Goucher
Helping children be their own cheer leader too!
Although children love to know they have pleased us, an important thing to remember is we can work towards encouraging them from...
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Optimism - I choose to make today a great day! Oct 24, 2020

Optimism is a learned skill. It's a virtue and character strength that helps us to bounce back, see the good, think positively about ourselves and others, and look for the lessons and learning along the way.

There is so much around positive thinking because it's important. The brain is wired for...

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Growth Mindset - Takes Practice Oct 03, 2020

Nurturing growth mindset does not have to be complicated or require templates and journals. It can be cultivated immediately in the way we speak to children, and the words we use to encourage them.

All learning takes PRACTICE.

Mastered skills don't come by chance; they come by choice. First the...

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Nurturing Values with The Little Book of Harmony Oct 02, 2020

It’s not every day you get to author a book, especially a beautiful wisdom book for children. One of my intentions for writing The Little Book of Harmony is to have a way to be able to encourage children to grow in self-awareness, become thoughtful choice-makers and create a deeper sense of...

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