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Literacy in prisons – breaking the cycle with picture books
This is a 5-minute video about the NZ Howard League for Penal Reform’s Literacy programme in prisons. It’s an organisation I support that is doing wonderful work to help the 50% of inmates in NZ prisons who are illiterate, so … Continue reading
As inequality rises, so too will conflict
Inequality is increasing rapidly in many countries around the world. The video below provides a better understanding of inequality in New Zealand (a good number of the graphics include other countries, such as USA and parts of Europe). Journalist Max Rashbrooke explains what happened to … Continue reading
How mirror neurons create empathy
This very short TED talk is VS Ramachandran – a neuroscientist from the University of California – talking about the neurons that shaped our civilisation, and in particular mirror neurons which sit in the frontal lobes of our brains. He … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict at home, Conflict Resolution News, Education
Tagged brain, children, civilisation, connections, empathy, mirror neurons, neuroscience, TED talk
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Compassionate Parenting – What are you needing?
We are more able to care for others if we first care for ourselves. Take a moment to reflect on what you are needing in your life and your relationships, and how those needs might be met, before doing the same … Continue reading
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Tagged care, children, family, needs, nonviolent communication, NVC
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Compassionate Parenting – Co-operation, not Conflict
Here’s another little Parenting soundbite from the NVC series. Once you’ve read through this one, sign up for the weekly emails, and/or forward the link onto someone you think might benefit from this. Alternatively, click on the ‘Like’ button on my … Continue reading
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Tagged children, co-operation, Conflict, parents, solution
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Online Help For Parents Separating
I recently came across this fantastic website for parents going through a separation or divorce – http://www.uptoparents.org. It has a wealth of resources – video, audio, and documents – to support parents in trying to decide on their future … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict at home, Conflict Resolution News, Handy Hints
Tagged children, divorce, family, guide, mediation, resources, separation, support, video
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