02 Jun Move out of their way

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"And then, move out of their way" Kids develop their broader EQ skills by stretching their abilities. It is a gradual lesson for us parents, this lesson in letting go. But we have to give our children the opportunity to develop their self-confidence, learn planning and the testing/failure that are cornerstones of...

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31 May The Wonder of Boys by Michael Gurian

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I no longer have my copy of 'The Wonder of Boys' by Michael Gurian. It has been passed around from family to friend, neighbour to neighbour. It is no longer on my bedside table, but the wisdom and wise words have helped many a parent and many a child. Running Hot...

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30 May Love you forever by Robert Munsch – Parenting the class of 2030

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"I'll love you forever I'll like you for always As long as I am living My baby you'll be" I opened the gift, started reading and melted into a puddle of tears. Holding my new baby in my arms, I recognized myself in the beautiful illustrations by Sheila McGraw. As I turned the pages, I...

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29 May Teen brain is a brain under construction – Dr Jean Clinton

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Teen brain All the confusion I was facing as my seemingly logical 12-year old dissolved into an absolutely incoherent teen became clearer once I heard Dr. Jean Clinton explain how the teen brain develops. Her explanations were even more meaningful because as she was researching, she was also parenting her own family. As...

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26 May On Children – a poem by Kahlil Gibran

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A new mother held her baby, swaddled in a white blanket. The evening sun was shining through the windows, casting long shadows across the floor. One by one, the friends and family gathered around to bless the baby, each offering words to set him on his way. Then I heard the words that...

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14 May How do you hang a toilet roll? Thinking differently

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Thinking outside the box I was married before I realized that a toilet roll could be hung the 'other' way. It had just never occurred to me before. Because in my home, this is how it was done. Always! I know that sounds like the weirdest statement. But in my mind (where...

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12 May Mothers come in all shapes and forms

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Mothers Come in all shapes and forms There are those mothers Who are up at two in the morning Covered in goop and poop And ice to bring down the fever. And those that sit still. Patiently. While surrounded by crazy toddlers Twirling and whirling like dervishes Dressed up in neon braids and crazy nails Drinking tea out of tiny...

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10 May Spurs, Lucas Moura and the goal that said I’m-possible

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As you held your breath If you were anywhere near a Spurs fan last night, you would not have missed the sonic BOOM as Lucas Moura put a goal into the net in the 5th minute of injury time. The internet lit up with tweets and messages across the globe. Spurs...

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07 May Can you twist time?

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Are you waiting for the 'right' time? Have you been putting something off, waiting for that break in your schedule? Waiting for the 'right time'? Maybe after this project is complete, or that desk drawer has been re-organized. After you have toned your body or perfected that swing. Time is an awkward subject....

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06 May The power of small

Posted at 11:58h in Future of Work, Make Great Memories, Newsletter, ti17 by Karena de Souza 0 Comments

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The power of small Small actions can lead to bigger consequences. That has been an over-riding philosophy behind TILT the Future - how little actions can have profound effects. There is the analogy of a plane leaving LAX headed for JFK in New York. If the direction of the plane is set...

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