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Christmas shout out to teachers
A Christmas shout out to teachers. One of the inadequate tools that teachers are trying to work with is school behaviour policies. Had a...

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Dec 16, 20241 min read


Working with the system
Today started with a school meeting. Usually, families are referred to NVR to learn different ways to parent in very difficult...

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Oct 25, 20241 min read


Supporting the teachers of our children
Haim Ginott was a teacher, educational psychologist, child psychotherapist, parent educator, and loving stepfather. He was also a...

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Oct 12, 20242 min read


Collaborative problem solving
Collaborative conversations are a fundamental part of NVR parenting and NVR approaches in schools. Starting from a belief that everyone's...

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Aug 14, 20241 min read


Look beyond behaviour
What a beautiful illustration by Hazel Mead. Reminding us to always to consider what's going on underneath the surface, to look beyond...

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Aug 12, 20241 min read


Teachers hold a key
I love this quote by Haim Ginott (1922-1973) - a teacher, psychologist, and psychotherapist who was passionate about educational...

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Jun 22, 20241 min read
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