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Mindful Disconnection – Practical Ideas Pt Three

Mindful Disconnections work best with children who are well attached to their parents or to the adult who is looking after them (this works well for teachers etc too). To tell how attachment is going for your children you could read these posts … Continue reading

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Autumn Family Rituals: Not quite there.

For the past few years we’ve been trying to develop some family rituals. It’s been a slow process, far slower than I ever imagined it would be, but we are closer each year. Rituals provide anchor points for the day, … Continue reading

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Post Three for World Moms Blog

My latest post for worldmomsblog is published. You can check it out here: NEW ZEALAND: Christchurch: Looking Forward One Month After the Quake.

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The Life Reclamation Project

It is exactly one month today since the second Christchurch earthquake. Thinking of you Canterbury. “We at the Life Reclamation Project (LRP) believe that if we continue to leave trauma unhealed in our community, survivors will continue in their attempts … Continue reading

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Christchurch Earthquake – Tues, 22 Feb, 2011

Today, once again, Christchurch was rocked by a major earthquake. The one last September happened at night with no loss of life, this one has caused multiple fatalities. It could be NZ’s greatest natural disaster. No doubt stories of immense luck … Continue reading

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Art Deco Weekend 2011: Just for Fun

In celebration of being the Art Deco Capital of the world (Napier: Art Deco City) Napier holds two fun weekends each year – the summer one (3rd weekend in February) is more like an Art Deco week, the winter one (some time in … Continue reading

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