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23.01.2022 ^^^Choosing to play down the impact of the past year and a half on our kids is a mistake. Face the music and be the change you want to see. "profound links b...etween children's health, wellbeing and learning have been demonstrated through the impact of COVID-19 on school closures. "In addition to the disruptive effects on student engagement, learning outcomes and educational transitions, there is growing global evidence of the impact of school lockdowns on children's and adolescents' emotional distress and mental health." https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases//mcri-gst061721.php
16.01.2022 The first step to feeling valued is knowing you are heard #valuingchildren #valuingchildreninitiative
14.01.2022 Be the example of what calm looks like in the midst of a storm
11.01.2022 Bless all brave things... (~written by Susan Frybort, author of Open Passages)
01.01.2022 RECENTLY one of my daughters flat out refused to do her dance classes. There didn't seem to be an issue she could articulate at the time - or didn't want to art...iculate. And she REALLY loves dancing. So it was very confusing for all of us. After the first week of her not doing it, and us resisting this somewhat (how much $$ is this costing!!! and it's the start of a new term and you just said you wanted to do these classes again!) and looking at a few solutions -- we just let go and trusted. Trusted that she'd tell us when she figured out what was bothering her, trusted that she'd start again when - and if - she was ready, trusted that she knew what was best for herself. So, after 4 missed classes - which we sat and watched as her sister was dancing at the same time downstairs - she was ready again. We still don't quite know what was bothering her - and that's OK. What we learnt (again) is that our kids can't always explain what's going on to us but that if we give them space to be and express themselves, they will work through what they need to work through. Our job is to be patient and present through their journey, hold space for their emotions, and allow them to come out the other side feeling good about listening to themselves.
