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stradermel
Apr 4, 20226 min read
Growth Mindset:
What it is. Why we need it. How we get it. What is growth mindset? Simply put, mindset is the way a person explains success and failure...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20224 min read
Be Mindful and Meditate
You're kids will thank you for it! And so will you! A couple of years ago I had a conversation with my husband that has changed my life...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20223 min read
Dealing With My Daughter's Disappointment
Her laughter and giggles fill our home on a daily basis, but the sound I hear tonight is sobbing. True, heartfelt sobbing. Her little...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20226 min read
Self-Care Is Not Selfish
It is another busy work week! As you race out the door, you realise you forgot to eat breakfast (again) though you did grab a cup of...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20225 min read
If Ever There Was A Time For Compassion, That Time Is Now!
We are all experiencing a pandemic, yet our experiences of the pandemic are uniquely different. Despite all of us being in isolation, we...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20229 min read
Looking Beyond My Own Backyard
Is it my imagination or are more families taking walks lately? On a recent stroll with my own family, I was struck by the number of...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20226 min read
Children Online
Recently there has been a great deal in the media about disturbing hacks into children’s programs online. There are reports that...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20225 min read
Smug Mum Knocked Off Her Perch
Smug Mum. You know her. You might even be her. I think I was her. Smug Mum is the one whose textbook baby has read the manual other mums...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20223 min read
Passion And Purpose
The importance of children following their passions was brought home to me recently in the most unlikely of places. A car yard! We’ve...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20227 min read
Helping Children Through Separation Anxiety
The experience of starting school, kindy or daycare is different for everyone and it is quite natural for children (and parents) to feel...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20223 min read
The Bittersweet of Back To School
There are a mix of emotions on the first day of school - excitement, sadness, anxiety, and relief. For the Mums that is! Somewhere...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20226 min read
Bring Out Their Best
Growth Mindset Alternatives to Behavioural Consequences By Melissa Strader and Kathryn Tonges Neuroscientists are discovering that there...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20223 min read
I Just Have To...No You Don't!
Although I wrote this at Christmas time, it is equally apt to remember as we approach the Easter break. No more “I just have to..." for...
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stradermel
Apr 4, 20227 min read
Leaving Parties is Tricky!
Ever tried to get a child to leave a birthday party? A playdate? The park? Leaving something fun is often tricky. Just ask any parent. It...
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