Life By Your Design in Gladstone, Queensland | Education

Life By Your Design

Locality: Gladstone, Queensland

Phone: +61 403 594 130

Address: Grevillea Crescent 4680 Gladstone, QLD, Australia

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18.01.2022 #helpfulhint Working on clear communication skills with my son today He is 15 yrs of age, asking if I could book him in for a haircut. I put the responsibility back onto him and asked him to book it online as the Barber Shop is closed today. ... I gave him days and times I was available to drop him off for the appointment. You are probably thinking, wouldn’t it have been easier just to do it for him? Yes! However... An important skill for our children is to learn how to independently stand on their own feet and if we keep stepping in to solve their problems or take the responsibility away from them, we are actually inhibiting the growth of their life skills and the lessons that they need to learn and require, when adults. Being able to provide them the support whilst under our roof and guiding them in acquiring these skills is within our control and possible through everyday life experiences such as this one. I thanked him for taking responsibility and helping with sorting out what he needed. I’m using empowering language to build him up, for him to feel in control of his own decision making/life choices, and to know that he is capable. Looking handsome in this shot and role playing the businessman deal making meet ups at the coffee shop How can you empower your daughter/son through everyday life experiences?

15.01.2022 #lifelessons #lifeskills When I was growing up, I can vividly recall how my parents taught me the importance of showing others respect, especially the elders/adults within our circle of family friends, the extended family, and within the community. Showing respect was expected, no ifs or buts and if you didn't show respect you would be reprimanded and have to apologise. On the flip side of this lesson, was the realisation and understanding as a child, that it would not neces...sarily be given to you in return, especially from adults. From this lesson, I developed a mantra or belief that 'To earn respect, you must give respect,' and I have stood by this belief to this day and it has stood me in good stead. For me, it does not matter your age, or gender, if you are a family member, or what social status you hold within the community, RESPECT is a two way street. It goes both ways! My own children have questioned others integrity and asked for my advice when a peer/friend or an adult has demonstrated disrespect towards them or others they care about, I have guided them to develop boundaries around how they felt, what occurred, and how they would like to be treated differently if this was to happen again in the future. This helps them develop an inner compass with an understanding of what is acceptable or not acceptable, how to demonstrate respect towards others, and what they can do next time to rise above being treated in a disrespectful way. I remember my daughter offering to help an elderly couple one day while we were waiting for a medical appointment and they had finished filling in a form and needed to return the clip board and form to the desk. Casey jumped up and asked if they would like her to do that for them. They were surprised at first, said yes please and smiled as she walked away. They could not stop praising her to me, for being so kind and helpful. It made their day. It can be as simple as that :) #lisamotherdaughtercoach #coachfortweensandteens #respecteachother #humanity #kindness #lovewins

06.01.2022 Wishing all the Year 12 students here in Australia all the best with their exams over the next few weeks.

02.01.2022 #Helpfulhint #Tutoringsession #funnyquotes Whilst I was tutoring today, my partner came in to tell me he was off to a meeting and that a little birdie had popped in to tell him something. After he left, the client said, I didn’t know you had a bird. It was a great reminder of how our children are so literal when it comes to communication and messages that as adults we understand and take for granted that others, especially children will as well. ... How often do you find yourself watching a children’s movie , cracking up at the one liners, and our children looking at us like we are aliens, wandering what is so funny? This is often where misperceptions or miscommunication comes from between a parent and a child. I find checking in with our children, after giving instructions, or when they are viewing certain shows (like the news) on tv, or if they overhear a conversation and share the details with you; a great tool to use to ensure they have clearly interpreted what we have said and/or asked of them, or what they have heard. Confusion and false interpretations can be avoided and cleared up quickly this way. I shared the meaning of the saying a little birdie with the client and some history around pigeons carrying messages around their necks back in war time. She was intrigued at how they knew where to fly too with the message. Never a dull moment when inspiring children to learn