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Christmas shout out to teachers
A Christmas shout out to teachers. One of the inadequate tools that teachers are trying to work with is school behaviour policies. Had a...

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Dec 16, 20241 min read


Alice's Umbrella
Human beings learn by experience - things going well and things going not so well. It’s tempting to feel as though we need to say...

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Aug 27, 20242 min read


Collaborative problem solving
Collaborative conversations are a fundamental part of NVR parenting and NVR approaches in schools. Starting from a belief that everyone's...

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Aug 14, 20241 min read


Look beyond behaviour
What a beautiful illustration by Hazel Mead. Reminding us to always to consider what's going on underneath the surface, to look beyond...

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Aug 12, 20241 min read


BRAVING - the elements of trust in relationships
Researcher Brene Brown came up with the acronym ‘BRAVING’ - seven elements of trusting relationships. I think it’s a useful tool to...

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Jul 21, 20245 min read


Mindful parenting
I’ve been doing a lot of driving lately - a lot - and I’ve been listening to audiobooks to make the most of the time. So far I’m still on...

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Jun 23, 20241 min read


Self compassion
The great thing about self compassion is it allows us to accept ourselves as we are while we openly acknowledge where we've still got...

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May 21, 20241 min read
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