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thinking small: January 2015
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Monday, January 26, 2015. Crying over crushed weet-bix. One of those moments today that showed me how much i need to work on my listening! I was busy today, had lots to get done in a short space of time. And I needed the kitchen tidy to do it. I instructed everyone to eat their breakfast so I could get dishes through and of course Mister 7 went slowly. I was irritated. I wanted it done, I wanted him to do it and rather than being helpful, I seethed. It makes you sad when I don't listen doesn't it? I gues...
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thinking small: December 2011
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Tuesday, December 6, 2011. The Power of Praise. I read an article recently in this magazine. Which really challenged my thinking. If I misquote any please forgive me, I was waiting for someone while I read it, don't have a copy so I can't refer to it. but I have been thinking about it so much since. What if they're critically thinking individuals with their own minds, ideas and wills? The alternative: non-judgemental observations. Facts. I want my children to feel good about their creative selves, to fee...
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thinking small: Christmas advent-ures
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Friday, December 5, 2014. Just over a year ago my lovely sister and her two daughters came to stay and sort of never left. actually as two single mums we found that the support we were able to offer each other was AWESOME and it was so fun to be finally in the same house since childhood! So we planned 24 activities and hoped for the best! Colouring a giant christmas tree from Mr Printables. A Christmas dance party (the basket provided snacks and some decorations and we made a playlist for the occasion).
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thinking small: tantrums
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Monday, December 15, 2014. I don't punish tantrums. I don't give time out for tantrums, I don't ignore them, I don't battle them. I'm not a fan mind you, they interrupt my life and hurt my ears. Useful things to say:. How can I help you? When you've calmed down you can tell me what you need and I'll do my best to help'. I'm here for you when you're ready'. It's so tough when you have to wait/ find something else to play with/ give the toy back/ wait for your turn etc'. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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thinking small: Learning to Listen
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Sunday, December 7, 2014. It's been a year of enormous changes for me. Without going into too much detail I am now living with my sister and her two kids (instant 6 kid household! And I have just started feeling like myself again after an extremely turbulent year. I would like to say I have dealt with every challenge with serenity and patience but that wouldn't be strictly. But the more I hold them close, the more I listen, the more I say things like 'how can I help you calm down? I live in a crazy house...
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thinking small: November 2014
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Saturday, November 29, 2014. You try saying 'why did the chicken cross the road' in an angry voice. Yet another post I forgot to post. Blame it on the twins! Written Nov 2012. Enjoy! Life is crazy around here lots of the time. Especially outside school hours. There are babies needing me, and 8 year old with important things to tell me and a 5 year old. A newly started at school five year old. A really tired newly started at school 5 year old. Sunday, November 23, 2014. Don't get me wrong, when I yell 'do...
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thinking small: February 2015
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Friday, February 27, 2015. In Defence of the Defensive. I hear the phrase 'the strong willed child' bandied around a bit. It makes me wonder. Especially when I hear it being used to describe very young children, the under two's. or as if it is some kind of affliction, a hardship, something terrible for parents to deal with. Things I find helpful to think about when my children are being extra stroppy:. How well am I listening to them? Are they feeling connected to me? Imagine having other people make eve...
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thinking small: October 2012
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Hi there. As it has been nearly a year since I last posted anything, I strongly suspect I am merely talking t myself now. Which is fine by me! Since I started this blog with the usual good intentions of keeping my brain active through writing regularly on topics of fascination to me, I have conceived, carried, given birth to and nurtured currently 3 month old twin girls. Yes - super gorgeous identical twin girls! Look forward to getting used to hearing my own voice again!
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thinking small: time after time
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Friday, December 12, 2014. My two smallest have reached 2 years 5 months. They have just had a big developmental leap surrounding the perceptions of time. For small people their understanding of time is often limited to right now. We ask them to wait and they meltdown because to them, anything beyond now is sort of equivalent to never. You may try and prompt them to tell about something exciting that happened yesterday or last week and they look at you blankly. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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thinking small: In Defence of the Defensive
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Friday, February 27, 2015. In Defence of the Defensive. I hear the phrase 'the strong willed child' bandied around a bit. It makes me wonder. Especially when I hear it being used to describe very young children, the under two's. or as if it is some kind of affliction, a hardship, something terrible for parents to deal with. Things I find helpful to think about when my children are being extra stroppy:. How well am I listening to them? Are they feeling connected to me? Imagine having other people make eve...
