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Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave
Why Domestic Violence Victims Don’t Leave – Leslie Morgan Steiner tells her own chilling tale of abuse in what she calls ‘Crazy Love’. Note the various stages of relationship: Seduce and charm; Isolate; Introduce the threat of violence; Regular abuse. … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict at home, Education, Handy Hints
Tagged abusive relationship, break the silence, charming, Conflict, domestic violence, dominance, emotional blackmail, empathy, family, isolation, manipulation, power and control, relationships, respect, seductive, threatening, threats
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How Dyslexics Learn: Grasping the Nettle
Whilst we’re on the subject of dyslexia, if you’re wanting to know more about it, you might like to take a look at How Dyslexics Learn: Grasping The Nettle, co-written by my Mum. “By dyslexics for dyslexics of all ages, … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict at home, Conflict Resolution News, Education, Handy Hints
Tagged book, dyslexia, dyslexic, education, fun, learning, learning styles, parents, practical guide, teachers
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How We Suppress Genius and Creativity – TED Talk by Scott Sonnon
For all the amazing people with the gift of dyslexia . This is a very moving and inspirational speech from Scott Sonnon at TEDx, reaching out to educators, parents, and other influencers. It also speaks to how violence interrupts or … Continue reading
Peace Day 21 September 2012
Global Truce 2012 – Peace Day 21 September If we all unite, together we can create the largest global reduction of violence ever recorded on one day – Peace Day 21 September 2012 – a world record. Peace One Day … Continue reading
He doesn’t like me! – clues that people drop
“He doesn’t like me!“ How would we normally react when one of our friends or colleagues says something like this? Disagree – “Of course he likes you“, or make a judgement call – “You’re just being oversensitive!” We think we’re … Continue reading
What does it mean to feel right? – Kathryn Schulz
“What does it mean to feel right? It means that your beliefs perfectly reflect reality; and when you feel that way you have a problem to solve – how are you going to explain all those people who don’t agree … Continue reading
Young children coping with earthquakes?
Brainwave is a charitable trust which exists to educate New Zealanders from all walks of life about the latest research in neuroscience. We now know that a child’s experiences from conception to three largely determine how their brain develops, and … Continue reading
The Human Mind – online documentary
Wow! These fabulous BBC documentaries are now available to watch for free online. This one, The Human Mind with Robert Winston, explores the mirror neurons, the power of our frontal lobes, and many other fascinating aspects of the brain. There … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict at home, Conflict Resolution News, Education, Handy Hints, Workplace conflict
Tagged adapting behaviour, BBC documentary, brain, communication, emotions, eureka moments, human mind, improving ability, intuition, making changes, memory, neuroscience, new zealand, personality, robert winston, teenagers
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