Optimism Crushes Fear
Optimism Crushes Fear. Fear can leave us in doubt about our own abilities to succeed but when we take baby steps forwards fear diminishes and optimism returns.
Tag: Education
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Dealing With Anger As A Positive Emotion.
Anger can be seen as a negative emotion, but there are no negative emotions. All emotions serve a function for us, none are negative. It’s how we express those emotions can make how they feel negative or positive. Knowing how you react in situations and the type of anger you use can be the first… Read More Dealing With Anger As A Positive Emotion.
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Drug Addiction: Affects On The Family
First off this post is not going to define drug addiction. But will only focus on its effects on the family and loved ones of addicts. The information can be used in relation to other addictions as well. You can find the definition of different drugs and what they are here including side effects at family… Read More Drug Addiction: Affects On The Family
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Dyslexia: How To Help Your Children Part 3
In the final part, we will discuss technology, self-esteem and home life. Many of the other previous blogs ideas can be incorporated together as they tend to overflow and interact with one another. Technology Assistive Technology (AT) gives invaluable support to children with disabilities. Most children experience it from a very young age now and… Read More Dyslexia: How To Help Your Children Part 3
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Dyslexia: How To Help your Children Part 2
Following on from Part 1, I would like to say that if you learn the following and nothing else that’s great: Learn everything you can about what dyslexia means for your child. Be able to communicate with the school your child is currently attending and keep communication open with them. Make sure your child has a… Read More Dyslexia: How To Help your Children Part 2
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Dyslexia: How To Help Your Children Part 1
As the parent of 5 dyslexic children the first time I heard about dyslexia I thought I’d been thrown into the deep end of the swimming pool and didn’t know how to swim. There was no information given to me on how to help my child. So when I found out about the Dyslexia Association… Read More Dyslexia: How To Help Your Children Part 1
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Co-dependency
I had never heard the word codependency until I walked into the rooms of an Al-Anon meeting. (Al-anon is for family and friends of alcoholics) I quickly learned this was what I was – a codependent – I was addicted to the alcoholic as much as he was to alcohol. But what is codependency and… Read More Co-dependency
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Mind Mapping For Kids
This article is aimed at of schooling going children and their parents, but teenagers and adults may find the idea of some use also. What is mind mapping? The best thing about mind mapping is it’s an easy way to get information in and out of your brain. You don’t have to take long boring… Read More Mind Mapping For Kids
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Disabilities And The Cost It Has On Families
For any families with a child who has a disability, whether it’s a hidden one or not, the effects can be found under 3 types of categories: physical, emotional and financial. Each category has a profound effect on the individual family member but none so more than the parents. I first became interested in this… Read More Disabilities And The Cost It Has On Families
Why I decided to become a psychologist.
Many, many years ago one of my sons was diagnosed with dyslexia. At the time I didn’t know what dyslexia was or how I could help my son. I turned to teachers and psychologists and, well, was left feeling like I had been thrown into the deep end of a swimming pool and couldn’t swim.… Read More Why I decided to become a psychologist.
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