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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


You can't do everything
I don’t believe we can do everything. Actually, I don't believe we can do anything either. I have my limitations and I believe we all do....

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Jun 10, 20242 min read


We all go through things differently
It’s tempting to compare ourselves, our parenting, our children, to others. But we don’t all experience things the same. We don’t all...

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May 27, 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


Being present
The main goal of NVR is being present in the lives and in the minds of children. As parents but also as grandparents, teachers, social...

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Apr 16, 20241 min read
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