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April 23, 2016

Building the muscle of patience – Mindfully

“Patience is a virtue you do not have my dear.” My dad would often tell me this as we worked on a project on his workbench downstairs. He had the ability to sit with something and “try, try again.” I did not. 40 years later I can still hear […]

April 3, 2016

Listen, listen, listen: It is a skill.

Teacher: ” Who does not know what to do now?” Student: ” I have no idea what we’re doing.” Teacher: “Were you listening? “ Student: ” Couldn’t you just tell me again. It is easier that way.” Teacher: ” Easier for you! Not me.” As a teacher I can’t tell […]

September 20, 2015

Date yourself and raise your happiness- A key for Mums and Dads

The Secret To Dating Yourself – Parents need to nourish themselves. I spent many hours this week listening to podcasts by Elizabeth Gilbert called Magic Lessons. These lessons are ways to nurture our creativity and well-being. I saw many ways that we as parents can find to cherish ourselves while […]

September 16, 2015

Simple, Wise & Happy- A Mindful Morning Offering With Kate Munding And Michele Lilyanna

September 2, 2015

Back To School: Awesome Tips To Calm The Mind And Body

Five tips to calm and relax your child as they head back into the first weeks of school. Going back to school after weeks and weeks of summer schedules can be overwhelming and filled with anxiety for some children. At the very least, children and families have to adapt to […]

August 1, 2015

Summer Walks- An Act Of Mindfulness

Walking Meditation Summer time and the living is easy! Well, not always, as the days seem to slip by so quickly. We start to worry about summer ending too soon. We wonder how will it be when the children are back at school? In being in the past and future, we […]

July 8, 2014

Neurons That Fire Together Wire Together: Lesson directly related to Dr. Rick Hanson’s book Hardwired for Happiness

Hardwiring Happiness Neurons That Fire Together Wire Together Curriculum Connections Art Science Social and emotional learning Today we spoke about how neurons that fire together wire together. We asked ourselves what we wanted to wire in our own brains… Students were given electrician’s wire, masking tape, paperclips, and […]

May 4, 2014

One of my students from 15 years ago…..speaks out!

One of my students from 15 years ago is now a preschool teacher right at the primary school she attended and I teach at. There is something unique and beautiful to see our students grow into adults and come back to contribute to the community. I had the opportunity […]

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