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Boredom: a melancholy truth | Judith Ancer

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Letting Grow: thoughts about what really matters when raising children. Boredom: a melancholy truth. Boredom is a melancholy truth of life. Charles Dickens is credited with the first recorded use of the word boredom in his 1852 novel Bleak House. Now, 158 years later, it’s still with us. Despite our overly busy world, with our senses strained by multimedia and the frenetic pace of life and work, we still experience boredom. But what does “boredom” mean? In my view, boredom is not usually the result of a ...

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Letting Grow: thoughts about what really matters when raising children. Author Archives: Judith Ancer. Psychologist, Parent, Public speaker and Parenting columnist. Growing Through Writing Workshop. I have run this workshop a number of times with Pierre Brouard. Every time I feel inspired and so I invite you to join us on June 7th for a day of creativity, self growth and exploration in a safe, contained and supportive environment. Image courtesy Mads Johansen. Who will be running our next. May 19, 2014.

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The Perils of Prize-giving | Judith Ancer

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Letting Grow: thoughts about what really matters when raising children. The Perils of Prize-giving. The only prize I ever won in primary school came with a scented, rainbow-coloured eraser with a little brush attached to it. I loved that eraser. It stood out from the plain white ones that would so quickly stain grey and smelled of nothing. And the reason for the prize? For drinking the most milk. And in 1974, I drank the most milk. Should only excellence be rewarded? In ‘Pulverising kids with praise’ (Su...

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21 Ways to Survive & Be Happy in Johannesburg | Judith Ancer

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Letting Grow: thoughts about what really matters when raising children. 21 Ways to Survive and Be Happy in Johannesburg. I enjoyed this piece very much. Happy voting day – celebrating 20 years of democracy with a free and fair election. And a glorious autumn day in Johannesburg. Blues skies, gentle warmth and the fire of autumn leaves. Gussilber's Twitter Overflow Blog. Whether you live in South Africa’s most dynamic metropolis, or you’re just passing through, here’s how you can make the most of it.

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Growing Through Writing Workshop | Judith Ancer

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Letting Grow: thoughts about what really matters when raising children. Growing Through Writing Workshop. I have run this workshop a number of times with Pierre Brouard. Every time I feel inspired and so I invite you to join us on June 7th for a day of creativity, self growth and exploration in a safe, contained and supportive environment. Image courtesy Mads Johansen. Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or lacking creativity? Who will be running our next. Q How can writing help us to heal and grow?

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Long summer holidays, constructive boredom and your children | Judith Ancer

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Letting Grow: thoughts about what really matters when raising children. Long summer holidays, constructive boredom and your children. One of the most powerful parenting techniques is having faith in your child’s ability to resolve a problem. This is especially true around the issue of “boredom”. I wrote previously ( Boredom: a melancholy truth. With the long summer holiday approaching, here are a few tips that might help you in this quest:. Why wait until your child’s already bored? Hmmm,” followed...

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Phillip Seymour Hoffman did not have choice or free will and neither do you. | Judith Ancer

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Letting Grow: thoughts about what really matters when raising children. Phillip Seymour Hoffman did not have choice or free will and neither do you. In the wake of the tragic loss of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, a great artist, partner, father, brother, and son, I offer the following facts about the neurological disease of addiction. The problem with this thinking is that it is factually incorrect. In other words, they are all wrong. 3,108 more words. This entry was posted in Uncategorized. February 7, 2014.