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20/07/2022

The more often a child experiences nurturing in times of distress the more easily they grow to nurture themselves and others in times of distress.
—Lelia Schott
Synergy: gentle parenting resources.

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27/06/2022

Speaking with self-compassion in front of your child is a vital part of teaching them about resilience.

They will see that embarrassment is passing discomfort—it doesn’t have to be humiliating—it’s just a type of mindset work that gets easier with practice.

Empower your child and help them cultivate more confidence.

23/05/2022

We must heal people, and if the traditional practices and policies do not promote the healing of humans in the system, then those practices and policies must be set aside.

12/05/2022

It is important to explore with your child how they are feeling and encourage them to identify things that they can do to feel more comfortable during these periods. This can help children build lifelong skills and feel capable of coping through many different situations in their lives. https://blog.smilingmind.com.au/using-stress-to-build-resilience-0

04/05/2022

What do you say to your kids when they show you their artwork?

Many of us might feel like a broken record with endless repetitions of “Wow!” “I love it!” “Beautiful!”

But child development experts tell us that when we pile on the praise, children may start “performing” for our reactions. Before you know it, kids are drawing pictures or creating pieces of art to hear the compliments instead of for the love of the process. Not exactly what we intended, right?

I love this printable guide to help serve as a quick reminder for how to talk with our kids about their art. Perfect for sticking on the fridge or bulletin board!

19/04/2022

How to help assemble the puzzle pieces of the mind 🧠 🧩

Explicit and implicit memory play important roles in shaping your ability to recall information and interact in your environment.

Knowing some of the major differences between the two is important for understanding how memory works.

People often focus more on the topic of explicit memory, but researchers are becoming increasingly interested in how implicit memory works and how it influences knowledge and behavior.

01/02/2022

Having a growth mindset is important because it can help you overcome obstacles you may face when learning something new or developing a new skill. Growth mindsets understand the importance of persistence and determination. By changing the way you think, you can change the way you learn and then knowing you can learn ANYTHING! 💪

This is a story of two seeds – both planted on the same day, in the same soil, in the same garden bed. One has a growth mindset—with a curious desire to grow...