5 Day Plan to Deepen Connection With Kids | Happiness is here

Some great tips on building connections with kids. Kids don’t need or want control, they need connection. When we are connected, we work together, we value each other’s opinion, we are empathetic and understanding. Connection is everything.

10 Insights of Remarkable Parents from a Family Therapist

Such a great article and most of the great parents I know are already employing these approaches with their kids. Take a couple of minutes to read through these insights, I promise it will be time well spent.

37 Techniques to Calm an Anxious Child

It's always good to have an arsenal of tools for calming both yourself and your little ones in times of anxiety, here's a list of techniques you can try.

Marie Forleo

"Bravery is learned, and like anything learned, it needs practice." A great talk for anyone raising girls 😊

The Finest Minds

The genius in people with learning, mental health issues

Turning stigma associated with mental health and learning disability on its head. This little article touches on the creative up-side. Dr Gail Saltz' book would be an interesting read. I believe it is important to correctly identify weaknesses in ourselves and our children so we can seek proven and effective ways to manage and overcome them and connect with a supportive associated community. It's also important liberate yourself from labels and look to rise above and seek out the positives that can be revealed when facing a challenge. This can certainly be done by embracing your creativity.

David Wolfe

The open plan design of this school in Japan is not only beautiful, it encourages free play and natural learning. Moving bodies = smart kids https://www.facebook.com/DavidAvocadoWolfe/videos/10153801337761512/

These Kinetic Sculptures Hypnotize You

Can sculpture be meditative? These beautiful kinetic sculptures by Anthony Howe are a beautiful example of how art can influence states of mind. It's also a beautiful example of someone following their heart and their passion, make art that 'puts people in a different place' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIbk4AKFMTc&authuser=0

These Kinetic Sculptures Hypnotize You

Can sculpture be meditative? These beautiful kinetic sculptures by Anthony Howe are a beautiful example of how art can influence states of mind. It's also a beautiful example of someone following their heart and their passion, make art that 'puts people in a different place' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIbk4AKFMTc&authuser=0

HIV heART Exhibition

Looking forward to supporting the Bobby Goldsmith Foundation tonight and enjoying the beautiful artwork produced by extraordinary participating artists from the Phoenix Art program.

What Happened When I Replaced My To-Do Lists With "Love-To-Do" Lists

This is a great little article about the importance of creating and committing to your love-to-do lists in equal measure to your standard to-do lists. By practising this approach to work, freelancers and full-timers alike may find the week more fun and fruitful - with the only grind in your day being the one contributing to your morning cuppa.

Your Brain Has A “Shuffle” Button--Here’s How To Use It

Did you know the human brain thrives on a wide range of ideas and experiences, especially those it isn't expecting to encounter? In order to hit upon something really exciting, it first needs to wander, meander, shuffle about. Here’s how to help it...