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    Celebrate This Year to Never Give Up

    tamuria   Creative Living, Families and Feelings   0   January 9, 2021

      If 2020 was the year so many had to give up so much, let’s make 2021 the year to never give up. We could all be forgiven for wanting to ‘play opposites’ this year and we have it within our power to make that happen. Regardless of what is happening around us.

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    HOW TO DEAL WITH AN ANXIOUS CHILD

    tamuria   Creativity, Families and Feelings, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   June 22, 2020

          The young boy walked into the studio in tears, exclaiming he did not want his father to leave. Just weeks before this, that same boy would virtually push his parents out of the door, eager to have my full attention as we embarked on a creative journey together. The next day, a

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    WHAT IF ISOLATION ACTUALLY MADE US CLOSER?

    tamuria   Creative Living, Families and Feelings   0   April 24, 2020

          It seems our world was turned upside down almost overnight. Little freedoms most of us took for granted are now taboo. Hugs and kisses with loved ones, far from spreading love, now threaten to spread a virus that can kill. Coffee with friends, once a friendly activity, is now more like playing

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    HOW TO BUILD BETTER KIDS WHEN THE WORLD HAS GROUND TO A HALT

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Child friendly crafts to make, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   0   April 17, 2020

      In uncertain times, it’s time to get back to basics. Time to build on what we know and have to help create stronger and better kids. This is a hard call for parents who are dealing with their own fears and frustrations. The fact is though, that what we do now – the routines

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    How to Create a Confident Kid

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids, Wacky Workshops   2   September 25, 2019

      Jack was a happy baby with a big belly laugh he used with great regularity. He was a curious and adventurous toddler with a booming personality and the voice to go with it. His first few years of school were filled with curiosity and the desire to learn. Then, his voice became quiet, his

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    THE SECRETS CREATIVE PARENTS ALREADY KNOW

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids   0   July 22, 2019

      Creativity has become a buzzword – the Holy Grail that will help us be happier, healthy, more productive and better equipped to deal with life in general. We mourn the lack of creative programs in mainstream schools and businesses fork out thousands of dollars every year on creative thinking exercises for their employees. There

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    HOW TO ACHIEVE INNER PEACE BY HONOURING WHAT WE HAVE

    tamuria   Creative Living, Families and Feelings   0   June 24, 2019

      “For what we are about to eat may the Lord make us truly grateful”. That was our pre-meal prayer when I was at school. I remember it not so much because of the gratitude I felt, but because we said it a lot and most of us raced through the little prayer, eager to

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    HOW TO PROMOTE OPTIMISM IN KIDS

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids   0   June 17, 2019

      It’s interesting that the first part of the word ‘optimism’ spells ‘opt’ because being optimistic is a choice that you can opt in or out of. That’s probably the most important thing we can impress on our children. Optimism is a choice. And choice is a superpower. We all become discouraged at times. For

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    CELEBRATING MUMS – THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Families and Feelings   0   April 29, 2019

        As we head towards Mother’s Day and the time for celebrating mums, one thing is clear. Not all mothers are created equal. That’s the truth. However, good or bad, we all need them – from the tiny ants that drink their own babies’ blood, to the majestic elephant who carries her huge baby

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    HOW TO USE ART TO RAISE STRONG KIDS

    tamuria   (Grand)parenting, Creative Living, Growing Strong Kids   4   April 15, 2019

        When talking about strong kids, I’m not referring to their physical condition. I’m talking about inner strength, known as resilience. Resilience is the word used to describe coping skills – people’s ability to bounce back from adversity. As it’s impossible to avoid challenges in life, the only way to survive is to learn

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