Mindfulness is not always meditation. Mindfulness and meditation, in my book are two separate things. You need to be mindful when meditating but you don’t need to be meditating to be mindful. Phew, now there is a bit of a brain teaser. Mindfulness is well researched and the research shows that it can indeed support us to flourish and live…
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Don’t! Little word, little impact.
When I first became aware of the little impact this word has, it threw me. I had no idea how often I was using it, and how often it left me feeling more frustrated and annoyed. The awareness of this word can have a huge impact on the words you choose to guide and teach (discipline) your child. It is…
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Nitty Gritty of not losing your shibang and Staying Calm!
You wake to the day, with the energy of a small turtle. And to top it off, the children are fighting in the lounge room over who is playing with what first and then there is the ‘not too much food in the fridge for breakfast scenario’ happening in your head. And that’s before the day begins… Sound familiar? As…
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Stepping on the Mindfulness Train
Almost everywhere we turn on social media we are being encouraged and reminded of the importance mindfulness. Mindfulness is not just the latest buzz and most certainly is not a mere trend. Mindfulness has been around for a very long time and I believe it has become impossible to ignore the research that continues to show and share the benefits…
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Choice Language – It’s powerful stuff!
Parent Talk System with Kerry Spina (Parent Educator and Certified Parent Talk Trainer). “Choices are a powerful tool which allow parents to set reasonable limits for their children while, at the same time, promoting independence and healthy self-esteem.” Sarah Knapp We hear all too often in the Positive Parenting circles that choices are vital to a child’s developing self-esteem and…
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