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Learning Circuits

Locality: Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 404 485 967

Address: Suite 5, 1741-1745 Pittwater Road 2103 Mona Vale, NSW, Australia

Website: www.learningcircuits.com.au/contact.html

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25.01.2022 Check out my new table in the office... cant wait to start using it next term!

24.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #6 What I love about Well my kids bicker theyre not the only ones right? Well recently Ive set up on the way to school habit. Each of us say what we love about each other and ourselves, and at the end we say thank you and talk about what stood out to you about what everyone said about you. For example, Max will say, Ben what I love about you is that you include me when you see I am on my own and feeling a bit sad, like I was yest...erday. Then at the end Ben will say, thank you everyone for appreciating me. These are just two basic examples, they dont need to be in depth statements, and its ok if they get repeated too, its just nice to try to think about what your family does for you and to appreciate that, and also to recognize the value of everyone in your family. We do it for each family member, including Dad and our dog Cookie, even though they are not in the car with us. What I have found is that as time goes on the kids have become far more aware of what their siblings, Mum and Dad do for them and how much we all appreciate each other. So we all therefore become more aware and grateful. Life is like a camera, keep the important things in focus. See more

24.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #4 Bath time Of course, this is only for those with younger ones that still require assistance at bath time. The temptation to rush the bath is always strong during witching hour but, a bath washes away a lot more than just dirt. Taking time to softly scoop water over the childrens backs and encouraging them to gently swirl the water, is meditative and calming. I find that I can (as they get a bit older) to sit and have a lovely chat with them too.

24.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS # 8 Reading Aloud The benefits of reading with kids is well documented. Its so good for them. What I have not considered until writing these connection tips is how beneficial it is for me too. Reading to your children is an enormously rewarding thing to do and, quite possibly one of the very few quiet times we get together in a whole day. When you think about it like that, the 157th re-telling of Where is the Green Sheep? mightnt feel l...ike such a punishment. I read most nights with all my kids, sometimes individually, sometimes all together, and it is one of the best things they love to do with me, and I with them. Speaking of reading Im creating an ebook about these connections ideas that I will release after the last idea. Cant wait and hope you cant either! Oh and a quick note, research tells us that when Dad reads 1 book with their child it means as much as 5 books read by Mum... So Dads keep that in mind if you are trying to connect with your child. See more

24.01.2022 What a fun way to see how your familys cups are going... Love Circle of Security Parenting. Contact us now to secure your spot in our next course.

24.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #11 Get your GOOGLE on! More than anything, kids want their parents to listen to them. How theyre feeling, what theyre thinking, and perhaps hardest of all for busy parents who have absolutely no interest whatsoever in Barbies or Minecraft. I know you know what Im talking about when I say that throwing in an occasional wow sounds interesting wont cut it. We cant feign interest and we cant half-listen either. We need to ask questions, make suggestions and even throw in a fact or two of our own to really win our kids over. So, get your google on and find a fact about something your kids love, then watch their face as you converse about what they love, and see what happens when they see you are actually listening to, and actively showing an interest in something they love!

23.01.2022 Good Morning Everyone! What a great day it is in Sydney today. 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS... What did you think, how did you go, do you have any ideas? Well this is was the beinning to a series of FAMILY CONNECTION IDEAS. This lady one will be available for download very soon, and by that I mean probably after the school holiday which are for 3 weeks... Anyway if you would like a beautiful bound baby copy for your bag or table, please message me and I will organise for one to be sent out to you. Now the next series will be FAMILY CONVERSATION STATERS. I have quite a few of these and I cant wait to share them all! Remember Circle of Security Parenting is one of the most positive things you can engage in for yourself and your family so BOOK NOW!

20.01.2022 It's Competition Time at FLM. Enter now for your chance to win a Gift Voucher from Ruby Lane Manly. All you need to do is: SUBSCRIBE TO FLM, CREATE A CAPTION FOR THE PIC and TAG Ruby Lane Manly. See Ts&Cs online at http://familylivingmagazine.com.au/Ts&Cs

20.01.2022 Hi everyone, thanks for all the likes! I hope to see more families following and taking part in my conversation starters coming soon!

19.01.2022 Hi Everyone, after a couple of sessions of Circle of Security Parenting, and some excellent input (thank you Term 2 COS Parents for suggesting that I do this). Some of us need help with things we can do to connect with our kids (lets say 5+). So Im going to give you some ideas... Here is idea No. 1 After-dinner walks.... Once a week, taking it in turns. We dont need to be overzealous here either, and its really good to be able to teach delayed gratification as well as having something super special to look forward to, plus if you really think about it, its not like this is the only time you will spend with your child/ren. OK so as a parent you also need to remember that being perfect is not the aim of this thing called parenting, so there are some weeks we dont go, but we do try to head out each week, even if its just for 15 minutes. This time is so special because its not at home, and that is what makes this time so much more special. Its an awesome way to strengthen the parent child relationship by chatting and strolling along. Keep in mind its not even important what you talk about, some nights you might talk about everything and other nights you might talk about nothing, and maybe some nights you wont be able to get a word in, because the more you practice, the more at ease you will become with each other and that is what this is really about - building a secure parent child realionship. So try this idea on for size and let me know how you go... Keep your eyes out for the next idea!

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17.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #1 After-dinner walks Once a week, taking it in turns. You dont need to be overzealous here either, and its really good to be able to teach delayed gratification as well as having something super special to look forward to, plus if you really think about it, its not like this is the only time you will spend with your child. OK so as a parent you also need to remember that being perfect is not the aim of this thing called parenting, so yo...u may miss some weeks. Even if its just for 15 minutes, this time is so special because its not at home, and that is what makes this time so much more special. Its an awesome way to strengthen your parent child relationship by chatting and strolling along or being silent and comfortable in each others company. Keep in mind its not even important what you talk about, some nights you might talk about everything and other nights you might talk about nothing, and maybe some nights you wont be able to get a word in, because the more you practice, the more at ease you will become with each other and that is what this is really about, building a secure parent child relationship. See more

17.01.2022 #starting #toget #ready for #schoolholidays with #actsofkindness for #mum and #kids it’s #something #we #can #all #getexcited #about and #sometimes #gettogether and #work as a #team #whatis #yourfamily doing to #nurture #kindness and #connection

16.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #9 Winks and In-Jokes By far my most precious moments with my kids have all centered on sharing a joke that only we get. The kids all love it when I wink at them, or pull a silly face behind their Dads back, or tell them a joke about something weve experienced. They like to feel like they are in on the joke and it connects us together through a shared positive experience.

15.01.2022 A Super interesting article. Take a moment and have a read...

15.01.2022 What a lovely review of The Movement Program. Contact us now for a free consultation and receive 10% off this wonderful program for your 8-12 year old. What a great start to 2018 at school for you and your child.

15.01.2022 #starting #toget #ready for #schoolholidays with #actsofkindness for #mum and #kids its #something #we #can #all #getexcited #about and #sometimes #gettogether and #work as a #team #whatis #yourfamily doing to #nurture #kindness and #connection

14.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #5 Cups of tea I have long enjoyed my cuppa on my bedroom balcony, overlooking the trees and ocean. So, a few years ago, I started giving my kids chamomile tea in a tea cup so they could join me in my ritual. They respect that this is quiet time and before long we are taking the moment to share what we would like to accomplish. At around the age of 3 they started to make goals for the day, not a bad outcome from a little quiet time tea ritual. Now my twins are 7 and my youngest 5 we do not do it every day, but they remember like a true and time-tested habit that when they sit and have tea with me this is what happens, its not forced, its very natural and it is most certainly one of my favorite connection times.

14.01.2022 Excellent article on Risk and Play, reinforcing the importance of being outside and letting our kids fail and fall sometimes...

14.01.2022 With more tragedies each week, we need to work hard to bring youth suicide into the communities mind, eyes and ears. We need to establish a place of refuge, staffed by people who can help, so please support us in this almighty task by coming to the Inaugural YOUthO Event.

13.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #12 Favorite things Each night at bed time I ask each child what their favorite thing was today. Its been the same, year after year, since the kids could first talk, and now if I try to leave without asking, I get yelled at, FAVOURITE THINGS MUM!. Its a unique way to find out about their day and, most importantly, teaching them to be grateful and optimistic (for the times when they talk about the worst thing today). This has been the by far the most successful action to connect with my kids. I hope this works for you and its never too late to start a good habit. So, GO FOR IT!

13.01.2022 So worth watching this video by Kerwin Rae about parenting today. If you havent already contacted Learning Circuits do it NOW and find out more about Circle of Security Parenting http://www.learningcircuits.com.au/circle-of-security-paren

12.01.2022 Its Competition Time at FLM. Enter now for your chance to win a Gift Voucher from Ruby Lane Manly. All you need to do is: SUBSCRIBE TO FLM, CREATE A CAPTION FOR THE PIC and TAG Ruby Lane Manly. See Ts&Cs online at http://familylivingmagazine.com.au/Ts&Cs

12.01.2022 Would anyone like to join me for food and drinks at the park house in Mona vale? I would love my followers to support me in this worthwhile charity that myself (Krystyna Desmarais) and a few colleagues have set up. Youth suicide prevention and youth homelessness prevention on the northern beaches. I know its very forward, but this is so close to my heart and soul. The highest youth suicide rate is now 8-14yr olds. Yes, thats right 8-14yr olds. Please get your tickets now. There are wonderful speakers and auction items like diamond pendants, surfboards, holidays, dinners and much more. Please say youll support me in this venture. Click the link, buy your tickets and Ill meet you there! If you cant make it please donate to this very worthy cause.

11.01.2022 So great to read such super research about the programs I offer http://www.learningcircuits.com.au/the-movement-program.html

09.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #2 Baking Helping me bake is a highlight for my kids (I find it very difficult, definitely a lesson in patience and deep breathing, but I would never, ever let them know this). I do look forward to helping them explore the kitchen each week though, their happiness as they scoop, pour and stir, and that is enough for me to keep going, year after year.

08.01.2022 So great to see so many families at my open office last week. So glad that I can help and support families in my local community. If you missed out on my open morning then please book in a free consultation now, and lets talk about what I can do for you... http://learningcircuits.com.au/contact.html

07.01.2022 Well it has been some time since my last post... Ive been in and out of good and bad health, and am now finally starting on the action to sort as much as I can out. So I am scheduled for major surgery in March and Ive decided to take the opportunity to run another round of TLP. Ill be sitting around in hospital and at home for a few months so this is a great opportunity. Ill be keep you posted as to how Im feeling and happening s with my TLP listening http://ht.ly/Mz8a30iqPmS

06.01.2022 This is such a super interesting read, even though it is 2 years old now... A very valuable article, well worth reading on the research on ADHD drugs. I am very fortunate to be a provider of a DRUG FREE and non invasive program called The Listening Program that helps kids with attention, behavioural and learning problems.

06.01.2022 12 Ideas to CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS. Im going to post one every day. I love helping parents connect with their kids. Sometimes we think our kids are looking for attention, and there is fine fine line between the two. This is where Circle of Security Parenting helps you to identify the two, and guides you to build a secure relationship with your child. Enquire now about Term 3 Circle Of Security Parenting by clicking the link. http://www.learningcircuits.com.au/circle-of-security-paren

03.01.2022 Check out my new table in the office... can’t wait to start using it next term!

03.01.2022 Time to turn your childs life around. Looking for answers, tired of negative feedback from teachers, tired from all the tantrums about school work, tired of your child struggling...? We still have time if we start now! The difference we can make before the start of the new school year can be amazing. Book a no obligation 10 minute chat with me to understand if I can help you and your child? click the link now to make a time to ask me how https://learningcircuits.setmore.com/

03.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #10 Join in their play. I have never especially liked playing with my kids on the floor. Im not one of those Mums who is down on the floor with the train set. Making time to spontaneously join in my childrens play has been a way to delight them for their entire existence. Perhaps it only works because they dont expect me to be on the floor with them? But this is truly one of the best ways to show your children that you love them for them, not what they can and cannot do.

02.01.2022 Just a little something to help you connect with your kids (really anyone in the family actually...) LISTEN WHEN I TELL YOU STUFF More than anything, kids want their parents to listen to them. How theyre feeling, what theyre thinking, and perhaps hardest of all for busy parents who have absolutely no interest whatsoever in Barbies or Minecraft. I know you know what Im talking about when I say that throwing in an occasional wow sounds interesting wont cut it. We cant ...feign interest and we cant half-listen either. We need to ask questions, make suggestions and even throw in a fact or two of our own to really win our kids over. So get your google on and find a fact about something your kids love then watch their face as you instigate a conversation about what they love,and see what happens when they see you are actually listening to and actively showing an interest in something they love... tell me how you go! See more

02.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS Before I start with the next idea to connect with your kids, I would like to highlight that i have missed a day... Yes, I have missed a day, and that is ok. Im not perfect and neither is parenting! So here we go with Idea Number 7. #7 Card games My kids all love a game of cards, which is no surprise as they have been playing various card games all their lives. We started with simple games like Snap and worked our way up to Rummy and others, oh and UNO is a definite fav!. A quick card game while the dinner cooks is also one of my favorite things to do because the laughter and fun is uncontained and beautiful.

01.01.2022 12 IDEAS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR KIDS #3 Feeding the pets Another one that the kids are now responsible for, but a quality, everyday moment when they were small. Giving each child a little job to do made them proud and Im sure helped develop their compassionate natures as they took responsibility for their pets.