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Language Gems: Make Language Your Superpower with Kids and Teens
Language is powerful. In this blog I am sharing with you some of my favourite ways of speaking with kids and teens and why they work.
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drleoniewhite
- Jul 25
- 10 min
Understanding Polyvagal Theory: An Educators Guide to Support Academic Resilience
Understanding the brain & central nervous system's role in behaviour, relationships, emotions & learning is crucial for resilient schools.
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drleoniewhite
- Jun 20
- 5 min
Helping Families Thrive Strength Cards: Ideas for Families
Families have an amazing capacity to face life’s predictable changes and unpredictable challenges, and considering family strengths matter.
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drleoniewhite
- May 18
- 4 min
Parenting: The Control Myth & What To Do About It
Let’s talk control (or lack thereof) of our kids, anxiety, shame, responsibility, and parenting; and unsubscribe from the myth of control.
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drleoniewhite
- May 13
- 14 min
Understanding Complex Trauma: A Guide for Supporting Student Wellbeing and Learning
Understand the effects of complex trauma and learn practical strategies to effectively support student wellbeing and learning.
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drleoniewhite
- Mar 16
- 9 min
The Heart of Parenting: Building Relationships to Grow Great Humans
Find out about key to a great relationship with your kids and to riding the rollercoaster of parenting.
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drleoniewhite
- Oct 31, 2023
- 3 min
Embracing Imperfection: Integrity, Authenticity & Values-Based Living
In a world that often demands perfection and superhuman standards, it's essential to redefine integrity as attainable, authentic and human.
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drleoniewhite
- Oct 11, 2023
- 12 min
Fostering Self-Worth in Kids: Virginia Satir's Wisdom
Explore Family Therapist Virginia Satir's approach to self-worth, and my top tips to help your kids and teens wellbeing & relationships.
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drleoniewhite
- Oct 4, 2023
- 10 min
Understanding the Incredible Teenage Brain: Part 3
Explore brain-based tips for connecting with your teen and supporting their powerful feelings and mighty motivations.
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drleoniewhite
- Sep 19, 2023
- 6 min
Understanding the Incredible Teenage Brain: Part 2
Find out about the teenage brain's superpower "plasticity" and reappraise the teen years as full of possibility.
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drleoniewhite
- Sep 14, 2023
- 10 min
Understanding the Incredible Teenage Brain: Part 1
Teenage years can be incredibly challenging, but they are also incredibly amazing. Read this blog to better understand your amazing teen.
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drleoniewhite
- Aug 20, 2023
- 6 min
Back to Basics: Supporting Kid’s Wellbeing, Behaviour and Resilience
Find your confidence as a parent by getting back to basics to help your kids wellbeing, behaviour and resilience.
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drleoniewhite
- Aug 2, 2023
- 7 min
Curiosity: A Parenting Superpower that Builds Brains, Skills, Competence and Self-Worth.
Find out how to harness curiosity as a superpower to help kids grow into the best version of themself.
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drleoniewhite
- Jul 12, 2023
- 4 min
Fostering Resilience in Children: Top Tips for Parents.
Read my top tips for fostering resilience in your kids in this short practical blog.
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drleoniewhite
- Jun 18, 2023
- 7 min
Building Resilience in Children: A Key to Thriving.
Fostering resilience is a powerful strategy to help children navigate life with confidence, adaptability, and inner strength.
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drleoniewhite
- May 23, 2023
- 8 min
“A Rich, Full, Meaningful Life: Part 2 - Your Family.”
Would you like to have a thriving family life, that supports your kids wellbeing and resilience? Feel empowered in parenting and family?
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drleoniewhite
- Apr 23, 2023
- 13 min
“A Rich, Full, Meaningful Life: Part 1 - Your Life.”
Would you like to feel empowered in life, love, relationships, parenting, family life, and work, no matter what life throws your way?
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drleoniewhite
- Apr 21, 2023
- 4 min
"Everything Isn’t Terrible" Book Review
A clever, witty, relatable book about how to live intentionally and take control of your life, “acting, leading, and calming the hell down."
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drleoniewhite
- Mar 15, 2023
- 5 min
It’s Not a Fair Fight for Thoughts! What To Do About It.
Brains are wired to protect us meaning emotions can take over our thinking. Find out more & how to live a calm, thoughtful, connected life.
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drleoniewhite
- Dec 15, 2022
- 6 min
Harness Your Breath as a Hack for Stress and Anxiety
Imagine if you had a simple hack that could benefit your health and give you and your kids the power of calm, clear-headed confidence.
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