Dina Cooper | Public figure
Dina Cooper
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25.01.2022 A foxy kind of night tonight celebrating a friends birthday. The theme: dress as the meaning of your name. Todd means Fox... Dina means Love I do love this Fox. #40thbirthdayparty #fantasticmrfox #timeforfun
24.01.2022 We all define our own meaning. I do believe we each have a gift, something we do that comes easily. Keep asking yourself:... What brings you joy? What gives you energy? How can you do more of both? #dinacooper #quotes #pablopicasso
24.01.2022 How fun is this? I might try this wih my Aussie kids! #dinacooper #funfacts #dutchchildren
22.01.2022 Diwali is the festival of lights. Its one of the few cultural delights that I love celebrating. In the absence of family around me (all overseas), its wonderful to be able to share it with friends. #diwali #festivaloflights #friendsbecomefamily
22.01.2022 You may have one, two or more children and theres ONE that knows just which buttons to press to push you to your edge. You respond through gritted teeth and as much as you love them, over time parenting them becomes exhausting. Is it possible that a shift in perspective could transform the energy in the relationship? What if your child possesses game-changing abilities that explain where his or her attitude is coming from. Read the blog to learn more: http://bit.ly/push-your...-buttons #dinacooper #smartparenting #parentasleader
22.01.2022 From conversation, to laughter, to tears. How it all changes in an instant! #tweens #schoolholidays #realfamilylife
21.01.2022 When we learn to separate who children are from what they do, or fail to do, it becomes easier for us to celebrate their successes and their mistakes. When they feel this kind of support, they feel more empowered to take risks and carve out their path for the future of work. Find out more about how I learned to do this by purchasing my book. Grab your copy here: http://bit.ly/smart-parenting-book #dinacooper #smartparenting #parentasleader
21.01.2022 Oh the places we go and the people we meet -in business! Love the work of these two ladies! #thinkkieranf #nicolamoras #networking
20.01.2022 Remind your child whats within their control to change and what is not. They cannot always control what happens to them, or the situation around them, but they can control what they think, feel, say and do about what happens to them. #smartparenting #parentasleader #dinacooper
20.01.2022 Parent Yourself the Same Way You Would Parent Your Child We all want to be the best parent to our children. The best way to do this is to treat yourself the way you treat your child. Give yourself some grace when you fail and your child will follow your lead. Failure is the road to success. If you allow your child to fail, you open the door for them to learn and eventually, succeed. Watch the video here: https://www.facebook.com/kerwinrae/videos/2295343583894542/... #kerwinrae #dinacooper #parentasleader
20.01.2022 Theres no better parent for your child than you. Being who you are and knowing what you are good at, instead of "trying" to be good at everything, leads you to becoming the best version of yourself - which is the best parent for your child. Read the blog here: http://bit.ly/best-parent-dc #dinacooper... #smartparenting #parentasleader See more
20.01.2022 Census data clearly shows Australian women spend, on average, 5 to 14 hours per week in unpaid domestic work, whereas men spend less than 5 hours a week. Women also spend an additional hour a day looking after children. How do we address this imbalance? Learn more by reading my blog: http://bit.ly/sharing-the-mental-load #dinacooper... #parentasleader #smartparenting See more
19.01.2022 What Kind of Parent Are You? Its natural to question whether youre on the right track with parenting. Especially when you see others parenting differently. We all have different parenting styles. Whats important is you own your parenting strengths and become aware of your potential blindspots. Find out more about your parenting style in todays blog: http://bit.ly/what-kind-of-parent... #dinacooper #smartparenting #parentasleader
19.01.2022 A beautiful bike ride in nature yesterday. #schoolholidays #familybikeride #soulful
18.01.2022 Focusing on Empathy over Competition throughout the first years of childrens education improves their ability to cope with the pressures of our society today. Focusing on the "whole" child, not just academia, allows our children to be more empathetic towards others and themselves. Read the article here: http://bit.ly/lesson-anxiety #anxiety... #empathy #dinacooper See more
17.01.2022 Flashback to day 1 at Thought Leaders Business School. Ive never been so excited to attend school! #thoughtleadersglobal #dianegatto #dinacooper
17.01.2022 You love your child. You know that if they make a mistake, you will still love them. The challenge is them BELIEVING you still love them. What do you say or do when your child spills a drink or misses an action in sport? Do you find yourself hands in the air, shaking your head or smiling and helping/cheering them on?... What happens when you make a mistake? Or say something you wish you hadnt? Do you find yourself slapping your forehead? Your reaction determines your response and what your child receives. By noticing your unconscious words and behaviour, you guide what your child believes. Compassion for yourself leads to compassion for your child. #parentasleader #leadingyourself #selfcompassion
17.01.2022 Life is fun with best friends. Your flight arrives late and you still get greeted at the other end! #tearsoflaughter #besties #worktrip
14.01.2022 This beautiful couple travelled an hour and a half each way on a weekday evening to spend some time at one of my sessions focusing on aligning their family and work. #parentinggoals #parentasleader #datenight
14.01.2022 We all get those days when we feel like we cant push any further. Remember that you are not alone. Remind yourself why you started this journey in the first place and find a simple thing to be grateful for. #dinacooper #quote #motivation
13.01.2022 It took so much for me to change careers from Accounting to Human Behaviour. My accounting career was successful but I was deeply unhappy. I was fascinated with human behaviour - how teams connected with one another, how they could get on better and make the most of inter-department relationships, so I would always seek out these types of projects. These projects kept me going and over time I started to feel like they werent enough. Nothing could have prepared me for the pat...h that is open to me today, helping families work together, maximising their relationships and being all that they are capable of being. What do you know you are capable of? What sparks the fire in your belly? What do you need to stop avoiding? #happiness #abrahammaslow #quotes
10.01.2022 Its frustrating to experience children not paying any attention to us when we are trying to communicate with them. There are many reasons why they may not be listening. Developing flexibility in the way you communicate increases the way your child can hear you. Learn how you can identify what causes your child not to listen and what you can do to help him or her listen better.... Read the blog here: http://bit.ly/dc-not-listening #dinacooper #parentasleader #smartparenting
10.01.2022 To unleash greatness, we have to be ok with being different. We need to let children know that their uniqueness, every little quirk they have, is what makes them special. Watch the video here: http://bit.ly/why-am-i-different #dinacooper... #parentasleader #kerwinrae See more
09.01.2022 So many people see compassion and empathy as a sign of weakness. I believe that the strongest people in the world are those who have the courage to put themselves in other peoples shoes. #dinacooper #quotes #jacindaarden
08.01.2022 As an ex-chartered accountant, reading books was a chore for me. I read them out of neccesity rather than joy. After changing careers to human behaviour and human potential, I devour any related books. Turns out my mum is loving them too! #eckhartetolle #dinacooper #learneveryday
08.01.2022 Find what you love and live it. Life is too short for anything else. #dinacooper #smartparenting #parentasleader
08.01.2022 Research suggests babies develop hearing between 25-30 weeks into pregnancy. This newborn baby appears to recognise her fathers voice. Read here: http://bit.ly/newborn-smiles
07.01.2022 Get to meet some great folk on the entrepreneurial journey! #takimoore #marketingcoach #dinacooper
06.01.2022 I often ask myself the question, what do I ultimately want for my children? Do I want them to be happy and healthy? Do I want them to be successful? Do I want them to love themselves? ... Of course I want all of these. But if I had to sum it up in one sentence, what would it be? The answer has evolved as Ive evolved as a parent. By stepping away from needing them to be something or someone and instead, beginning to accept who they are, Ive worked on my adaptability and flexibility to be who they need me to be (whilst also prioritising my own needs). As a result, Ive started to see two things: 1) They trust me and I trust them, and 2) They feel safe and secure to explore, take risks and back themselves. My friend @janeanderson, C-Suite personal branding expert, says being trusted is the level above influence. So if I were to sum it up in one sentence, I really want for my children to grow into secure and trustworthy adults - trusting themselves and others trusting them. According to Esther Wojcicki, who raised 2 CEOs and an award-winning researcher, these are the key areas of focus to raise trustworthy adults: 1) See them for who they are, their capabilities and intelligence 2) Teach them capability from a young age, let them stretch for things out of their reach, let them fall asleep on their own as long as they know you will come if they need you. 3) Give them age-appropriate opportunities to grow their self-trust. Putting on their own shoes. Walking to school. Buying their own clothes 3) Help them to learn decision making processes to apply to any decision. Start with guiding their choices. On road trips, let them know the next service stop is a few hours away and let them make their own choices of when to eat. 4) Focus on a step-by-step approach over time. If theyre of age, let them stay alone at home for 10 minutes one week, then 30 minutes the next week, then 2 hours a month later, etc. 5) Check that your child adheres to their trustworthiness. Do they come home when they say they will? Do they finish their game in 5 minutes, if thats what theyve committed to? Building mutual trust empowers children to grow into secure and trustworthy adults. Read the article here: http://bit.ly/raise-secure-kids #buildtrust #parentasleader #parentgoals ___________________________________________________________________________________ Need some help with developing flexibility? Join us for Understanding Your Parent Leadership Style 15th October 7-9pm online Lead your child to their full capability even when youre pushed for time. Go to www.dinacooper.com.au/events or click the link in the bio above
06.01.2022 The bigger you allow yourself to dream, the greater the possibilities. Finding out that Dr John Demartini, renowned as one of the top in the personal development field, wanted to endorse my book was a dream that became a reality. He said, "Dinas book Smart Parenting and her vision of the future of work and how we can help children own the magnificence of who they truly are, needs to be read and embodied by every parent."... I was so sick this particular day and wild horses couldnt have stopped me from personally delivering my book to John. Dream big. You never know what is possible. Encourage your child to dream big too. #dreambig #drjohndemartini #smartparenting"
06.01.2022 Flashback - here with #antonbuchner author of "Imagine What Happens Next..." when together we created Microplay - how to meaningfully connect with your child in the small moments of time we have as busy parents. "Imagine What Happens Next..." is about choosing three words with your child and then creating an impromptu story, letting your imagination run wild...! #creativity #connection #parentasleader
05.01.2022 I grew up in an industrial town in the middle of England. The beach was not near enough to be part of daily life. In the 1980s Kool and the Gang released a song called Cherish The opening lyrics were Lets take a walk together, near the ocean shore, hand in hand you and I, lets cherish every moment we have been given, the time is passing by.. ... I held a vision that one day this would be my reality. I would live near the beach with the love (now loves) of my life. Three and half decades later, here I am, cherishing the moment. Create your vision, hold it in your mind and let go of when you need it to happen. It will happen. #dreamscometrue #sydneylife #cherishthemoment
04.01.2022 It is our knee-jerk reaction, as parents, to protect children from pain. But we do them a disservice when we overreact to situations that involve them feeling their pain. Of course, we will protect a child from running across the road or keep them close in a crowd, for example, but should we protect them from the loss of a pet or loved one or when their friend says something mean? When we can be with them and they know we can support them in their pain, they get to take the l...earnings from it to build their resilience for life. It is counterintuitive but we have to let them feel pain and allow them to process it, to learn from it. Watch this video: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=431600067457251 #dinacooper #smartparenting #parentasleader
04.01.2022 Cold therapy is more aimed towards healthy adults, specifically athletes, so putting babies outside seems a bit harsh. But what if it actually builds resilience to native conditions? #funfact #dinacooper #trivia
02.01.2022 I love Isiah McKimmie Love, Life + Intimacy (IG: @isiahmckimmie.sexologist)s work. She talks about real sex lives and real relationships. Sometimes youre in the mood, sometimes youre not Sometimes you have amazing sex, sometimes theres none at all Sometimes you want a partner to satisfy you, sometimes you want to satisfy yourself... Isiah keeps it real. And lets face it. With kids running in and out of our bedrooms day or night, as parents, we have to keep relationships and sex real. Do you agree? #relationships #parents #sex
02.01.2022 Knowing and understanding yourself by becoming aware of your strengths and your limitations is key to tapping into your full potential. Knowing your strengths and limitations in parenting enables you to to become your best version. And in the process, be kinder to yourself. #dinacooper... #annefrank #quotes #parentasleader See more
01.01.2022 Its never too late to spark your creativity. After some initial resitance to build with lego, wild horses couldnt drag my mum away! #creativty #nevertoolate #family
