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POWERFUL PARENTING

TEENAGER HORMONE STORM

OUR 1ST BDAY FAMILY HOLIDAY

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Letter from the editor

My name is Melissa Groom and I am the founder Toddlers To Teens Parent TV Show. Mum to 3 children Nicholas, Grace and Matthew, and partner to Glen Spargo. I believe that no one should struggle or feel alone. Whether or not you have a support network that lives around you our Panel of Experts are here to help you, support you and advise you. “It takes a village to raise a child, and we are your village.”

Well Toddlers To Teens Parent TV Show is nearly 1 year old. It has been a rollercoaster ride.

Last month we celebrated the 1st anniversary of my son Nicholas’ kidney transplant which he received from his father. Nick is doing great, living a full life and living his dreams. Nick was inspired by the Pixar Animation movies to live his dream and loves making movies. As Steve Jobs said,, “have the courage to follow your heart and your intuition...” Nick is certainly doing that and inspires me to live a full life. He’s kidney condition hasn’t stopped him from living life to the max and he’s taught me to have the courage to do the same. I knew starting TTT TV would be a challenge with my family circurmstances but I proved it can be done and I hope to inspire other parents and support them to follow their dreams too. It’s been a massive learning journey and

will continue to be so with the ever changing technology. But thanks to people like Steve Jobs, I can work from anywhere in the world, even if it has been by the hospital bedside of my son. I’d like to thank the Panel for their contribution to TTT TV as they volunteer their time to make up our free resources for you. They have been a great support network for me also. A special mention to my fiancé Glen who supports me and allows me to be the person I want to be. Thank you to all the contributors of this magazine also. We hope you enjoy this edition and we are proud to be your support network and your village.Take care of yourself and have a grateful day! Melissa Groom

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During these years of growth for the child, anytime from 10 years to 20 years of age, parents and/or other adults in the

adapt their parenting style to suit the changing needs of teenagers.

While experiencing adolescent behaviour you may often feel some or all of the following:-

inadequate,

unappreciated,

unheard,

unhelpful,

confused,

angry,

loss of your ‘babies’,

lack of control over the situation,

left out,

uninformed,

undervalued and

concerned for the future of your child.

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The Teenager – The Hormone Storm

Adolescence is a time of rapid and dramatic change. With the exception of infancy, the amount and speed of physical growth and change for adolescents is greater than in any other time in a person’s life.

These feelings can lead to stress or unease for you, as well as through the whole family. You may feel your home has turned into a battle ground or a place of unrest in-stead of a place of harmony.

Being aware of the changes that are happening for your child, and seeking help, support and current information

and manage these years more effectively.

Children entering adolescence face three big challenges during this developmental stage:-

Biological (physical changes)

Psychological (changes in thinking and feeling)

Social (changes in relationships)

Here are some suggestions on what you could be doing differently now to better weather the ‘storm of hormone’:

Have you noticed any physical changes in your teen? How are they feeling about these changes? Think of some positive comments you can make to help your teenager feel good about the changes that you have noticed. This will help build up positive self-esteem for your child as well as allowing your child to see you are still interested in them and what is going on for them now.

Could you arrange regular one on one time with your teenager doing something you both like together? This will help you and them not feel so isolated or left out, and encourage sharing of ideas, thoughts and feelings about life in general.

-ager, ask yourself “What is this really about?” Is this argument really about homework, or is it about the adolescent asserting their independence and their need to have more say in what they do? If you see it

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from their perspective, without feeling offended, you are less likely to take things personally and more likely to respond calmly and constructively as issues arise.

How could you be more sensitive and responsive to your teenager during this time of growth? How could you better understand what they are going through? How could you be present with your child and listen

Asking yourself these questions may enable you to do something differently to get a better response from

you are looking for.

How could you express your needs and feelings to your teenager without blame, judgement or criticism? In doing this you may allow your child to take in what you are saying, express their point of view and both of you come to an agreement that will more than likely be followed through on.

What changes could you make to your life now that you are having more time on your hands? What hobby could you take up? Have you wanted to do something, like volunteer work but never had the time? What else could you be putting your energy into now that your teenager is growing up and taking less of your time each day?

Have you considered writing things down for your teenager rather than just giving them verbal instruc-tions that they don’t always follow through on? You could create a list or a diary for them with what you would like them to achieve. You could also leave thank you and I love you notes to bring a smile to their face when you are not around. You could even imple-ment a reward system when their list is complete. In this way there is no chance of them forgetting (as teenagers do). It also allows them to be responsi-ble for the consequences of lists not being followed through on. Taking all this into account may avoid

In closing a quote for your consideration:

“If a child sees his parents day in and day out behaving with self-discipline, restraint, dignity and a capacity to order their own lives, then the child will come to feel in the

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Another word, Social Media is a means for the generation X to connect with one another, and to share common interest and to communicate, whether it is Facebook, Myspace, Twitter….. It is like us, the generation Y, where we communicate via the

phone or engage in connection through the playground, where else for generation X, the internet has taken over the medium of phone and the playground. Majority of their communication is now online and texting via the phone.

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good explanation. Social media, it is basically an opportunity to create, connect and

communicate with people that share a common interest.

What isSocial Media?

Social Media and Kids/Teenagers

So the question now is; woudl you allow your children to

The Sydney morning Herald article by David Ho “What Teens Want”http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/what-teens-want/2008/07/05/1214951103999.html is a good example.

As parents of generation Ys, we are facing a totally different

my home who are ‘reasonably’ tech savvy. I am online eve-ryday and I even maintain two websites, so I am not totally ignorant about the internet platform, however social media is somehow quite daunting to us Generation Y. There are so many out there, and new mediums are “sprouting” every where…..so where do we start?

So Parents, have you accepted the fact that social media is here to stay? As they say, if you can’t win, why not join them? So why not make use of the advances of science and technology, and improve our communications as well.

Therefore the question that needs to be asked, to what ex-tend would one allow their kids to dwell and roam the social media platform? And what can we do about it? Another word, should parents support their children in their pursuit of technology excellence or ban it from the home front?

I love this question and the challenges of it. One can easily

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I am a great believer of continuing personal development. As parents, we should constantly “upgrade” our skills set (just like we need to update our skills in the work force), as different time calls for different skill sets to be acquired. We have a responsibility to understand what is going on in our children’s lives and can’t hide behind the facet of “we horned our social skills through playgrounds rules, why can’t our kids do the same?”

will be left behind not only among their peers but in the workforce as well…

I have recently spent days and nights trying to undstand and learning how to set up Facebook for my website, and

various forums, YouTube and any friends that would be happy to share their expertise.

not that “useful”, why? Because they only allow commu-nicating through one sentence, so what’s the point? I still went ahead and set up my account, but one thing my kids may never know, for those business savvy entrepreneurs, Twitter is the best place to horn your business headlines writing skills.

Note that the teenagers use the word “useful” when talking about Twitter or other social media medium. It made me

told me that it is the fastest way to get information through, i.e. if they intent to plan a gathering, they can upload the invitation onto Facebook and select the person/persons to invite. The chances of their friends receiving their Facebook invitation through their phones are higher than their e-mails.

One can receive their messages anywhere and anytime (provided you have the phone with you 24/7). How can the teenagers afford the text costs? With mobile phone plans

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YOUR PARENTING HAS LASTING RAMIFICATIONS – What are you teaching your child?

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Hi parents. Today’s article starts with an event I witnessed that has always stayed with me, and one I would like to share with you today.

Not all that long ago, I watched as a little girl walked up a steep pathway behind a woman I assumed to be her mother. She

old and was really struggling to carry three large shopping bags. I was admiring her strength and determination as she did a little walk-run to keep pace with the longer strides of the adult in front of her. She had done such a good job and had nearly caught up, when her mother turned around and snarled, “Look what you’re

things in there that you’re going to squash if you don’t lift them properly!”

uncaring and critical words, the woman angrily snatched the bags away from the little girl’s grasp and without so much as a look back,

walked quietly behind her, head down, the words still ringing in

forget what happened on the hill that day, and neither will I. And the

really know what a hurtful thing she did that day to a little girl who had worked so hard to try to help and please her.

Now let’s imagine how different the outcome would have been for this little girl if the mother in this story had turned around to see her daughter struggling with the shopping bags and offered her help instead of criticism. Imagine if the mother had recognised the efforts of the little girl and congratulated her daughter for trying so hard or hugged her in demonstration of her love and appreciation, before taking the bags gently and respectfully from her, not because the little girl had failed, but because the task was too hard and she cared that her daughter was struggling. The mother in this incident missed a wonderful opportunity to uplift her daughter and help her feel great about herself and what she had achieved.I wondered that day, in general what

esteem and behaviour? Perhaps no one will ever really know the answer to that, but one thing is very clear: You cannot avoid the responsibility of being a parent. It is an all-encompassing, all-consuming responsibility that can

and consequences for both you and your child well into the future. In many ways, you are not only raising a child, you are setting

decision you make has an impact, and the

words you choose greatly affect your child’s outlook.

Be aware, and choose your words and actions carefully.Children learn what they live. They internalise every word, every response, every reaction and every gesture from those around them. Children are very sensitive to their environment and are easily

them—especially their parents. Naturally your child has learnt from a range of people, but you are your child’s greatest teacher. Whether you know it or not, you’ve been training your child since birth. What you have been modelling, you have been teaching; what you have been teaching, your child has been

your child with your thinking, your beliefs, your behaviour, expectations

ever made in the presence of your child,

every thought you have

verbalised, every reaction you have

ever had, has taught your child

something about how to conduct

themselves. Your child has a framework of reference for their

life that has been

by you. You’ve probably taught

your child some really great things, but

everyone can improve on certain areas of their thinking, behaviour and communication.

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Assume the role of leaderAssuming the role of leader, doesn’t mean being in charge of the TV remote! As a parent, assuming the role of leader means being prepared to look at your responses, the way you handle adversity, and the way you conduct yourself with others. Look at what you have been taught and what behaviours you have accepted as ‘normal’. Your parenting and your self-esteem will be the sum total of what you have learned in your life. As the most important people in your child’s life, it’s so important to look honestly at your beliefs and choices and then be prepared to challenge well-entrenched patterns of behaviour. In all your dealings

with your child, you need to take the opportunity to encourage and build your child, not tear down or disparage. In all you dealings with your child, your communication needs to push them towards desired beliefs about themselves, a healthy inner voice and towards socially-appropriate behaviours. To help you

you could regularly ask yourself this question:

Are my words wonderful and worthy of myself and my child?

Davina Sharry B. Teach. Grad. Dip. ECE Founder and Director Powerful Parenting Australia

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should make changes when it’s your child who might have some behaviour or social-emotional issues, just remember this:

The change in you will be the change in your child.

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Calendars, Time Schedules, Weekly Planners, and To Do Lists are great tools but largely ineffective if you don’t know the meaning of and difference between

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partner wants you to pickup his suit at the drycleaners for a meeting tomorrow) Step 3. Next to each item on your ‘to do list’ write

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I sadly grew up thinking Naturopaths weren’t valid Health Profes-sionals. Boy was I glad to be proven wrong...I long believed that my

Hormones were part of my problem. The usual blood tests through my GP showed they were “Normal”, so I didn’t look at this again for years. I sadly

a Naturopath who found my Progesterone and Oestrogen level were low. Di-agnosing this without once ounce of blood –surely it couldn’t be that simple!! I went onto a supplement & noticed a vast improvement within weeks. There were several other issues that were picked up that have made a big difference too.

Discovering Wellbeing through the

Non-Mainstream...The first time the word ‘Depression’ was used to describe how I was feeling was a big shock. I was pretty young and just thought I had been feeling ‘blue’ and that it would go away. After years of mostly dead-ends in Mainstream Medicine, I decided to take look at Alternative Natural Therapies. I had no idea

how much this would help me, my family and indirectly thousands of others through my work. I hope to help empower you to listen to your intuition because it’s there to help improve your wellbeing.

TRUST YOUR INSTINCTSTrusting your gut instincts is an important part of taking our wellbeing into our own hands. In retrospect, I was trying to tell myself what the problems were related to but fobbed them off thinking it had to be more ‘serious’. It is the accumulation of many small things that can turn into a serious health concern –physical or mental. Don’t brush aside those niggling feelings - they just might be the missing piece to your wellbeing puzzle. Clearly it’s not just ‘one’ thing that can help you stay ‘well’ in all senses of the word but rather several interrelated strategies. Above all empowering ourselves with knowledge, so we can make more informed decisions about our own wellbeing is the key.

‘When you are ready the teacher will appear.’It is amazing how once you are truthful to yourself and others about your struggles, great new people seem to appear in your life, imparting knowledge which can help you go down a different path. One such person who has changed the course of my life is a very special lady –Grace. Grace is a Kinesiologist – something I hadn’t ever heard of but has had the most profound effect. Kinesiology is something you have to take a leap of

your ‘rational mind’ will try to convince you it isn’t valid. To try to explain in writing how it works wouldn’t do it justice, so I can only highly recommend you research

vastly improved. Not only that, but my husband and children now see Grace as well and they have had

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ANTI-DEPRESSANTS –FRIEND OR FOE?Don’t get me wrong, I am not against Western Medicine – it holds an important place in society and Doctors are increasingly working with Preventative Medicine Models, which is very encouraging. It is also pleasing to know that a large component of the Medical University Course is based on Mind body Medicine. When it comes to treating depression and the like with Pharmaceutical Grade Medicines, I am not ANTI, anti-depressants. In fact at one point they played an important role in helping me get out of the depression cycle. They gave me a break from my unhelpful thought patterns, leading to more energy to look at other strategies to deal with the underlying core issue. For many people, especially those with young children – there often isn’t time to ‘work’ on your issues – you just need something to help you get out of bed and get

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ask - with two kids and a business?! I make it a priority is the simple answer. I value my health enough to ‘make it happen’. My hubby and kids cans see the difference in me so they respect my ‘Mummy’s time’.

Organize Your Life Staying Organized is also important for keeping depression at bay. In my work, I talk a lot about de-cluttering your house and head. If one is ‘out of sorts’ the other will be too. Conducting regular Clutter Culls needs to become part of

- mind dumping and getting those zillion and one things down on paper makes the world of difference.

No Alcohol for a year?!

personal Wellbeing puzzle – as I think it is for many people. I mistakenly thought the relatively small amount I drank was OK. Problem was my sensitive body didn’t, so 2 glasses of wine is equivalent to about a bottle for me - with slow but accumulative physical and psychological repercussions. So I decided to have a whole year off any alcohol of course!!? In a country like Australia, where alcohol is synonymous with socializing and celebrating

surprisingly easy. You obviously have to get out of the ‘habit’ you have

usually becomes negative. Add alcohol to the mix and this is compounded. I had no idea how much it was affecting my whole ‘being’. My detox made my mind clearer so I no longer blocked out what my body and mind was trying to tell me:-Basically, “Re-assess what’s not working in your life and act accordingly.” Is there something your body has been trying to tell you that you have been ignoring or too ‘busy’ to take notice of?

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Personal Trainer, just like you, I am often time poor

my schedule. And just like

time to exercise. However, I like to take a multi-tasking approach to my exercise and this is how I do it.

to wear a body bug to monitor all the exercise that I did through the day. I could download the results daily and analyse when my heart rate spiked. Here are some of the things I noticed.

When I ran up my stairs in my home, my heart rate spiked for 1 minute. I calculated that I could easily add another 10 minutes of cardio into my day, just from putting away the washing!

When I swung my arms

purposefully (don’t think octopus, think purposeful walking and not something you can manage while pushing a pram!), my heart rate went up over 50%. I also noticed that my obliques and core muscles switched on.

Then it became a bit of challenge of how much “other” incidental exercise

Now, I like to stand on one leg and while brushing my teeth and perform some ballet type movements (I have never had a ballet lesson in my life and this in the privacy of my own bathroom!) All the balance work is a sensational workout for my core muscles.

When I sit at my computer (like right now) I focus on how long I can sit taller and activate the muscles in my upper back to keep my shoulders back and my head upright (think golf ball on a T, rather than

The biggest challenge

into everything that I do! Although allowing

is important, you can strengthen it over time

to positively affect the posture of your lower body, especially around your lower abdomen.

and keeping neutral spine (as opposed to swaying

tummy… and it feels good!

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We’re running slightly over time as I address 150 women at my annual event ‘Women Planting Seeds of Change’. Nonetheless the energy in the room is intoxicating and vibrant. The audience captivated. “If you want to create a BIG life, then you need to have BIG dreams, take BIG leaps and you’ll reap BIG rewards”. I’m sharing the importance of thinking BIG in order to create a juicy, dynamic and rewarding life.

I’d arranged to meet my then 3 and 5 year old daughters by the lunch buffet. Then a

at the foot of the stage waving up at me.

the crowd as I stoop to listen.

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youngest reaches up her hands and I

sad and stands with her arms wrapped around my leg. I feel her relax into my side.

I’m closing my pre-lunch presentation…

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years I left the action of corporate jet-setting and returned to Australia with visions of embarking on an excited new chapter of my life, motherhood. I never imagined that within 5 years, I’d bury a baby, become the sole provider of my two young daughters, a victim of

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of the corporate world. Despite loving the excitement and energy, the prospect of placing my young daughter into long day care so I could re-kindle my executive

was my catalyst for entrepreneurship.

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I’m comforted by the muted sounds of exhaling breath. Kneeling down beside each bed in turn I rest my head next to my sleeping babe. In that instant I’m transported to a world of absolute clarity and knowing. As their warm breath caresses my cheek I’m reminded, without

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Sometimes life hands you a challenge, that at the outset seems insurmountable, but later you realise was in fact a gift that changed your life.

When our son David was about two years old we knew he was different from other children. He had an extremely limited vocabulary for his age. He found interaction with other

to play or interact with his peers, usually ended in an altercation or tears – usually the other child coming off second best! Although a generally loving child at home, playing with other children was extremely challenging for him.

By the time he started school his differences were more pronounced. He overreacted to certain stimuli,

his peers and had little or no communication skills. From early on we tried numerous medical and natural therapies, food allergy treatments, disciplines, educational programmes, pills and potions trying

answer to the differences he faced, with most strategies having very little long term success.

After searching for answers for many years, in 1997, when David was 12 years old he was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, a term applied to the highest functioning end of what is known as the Autistic Spectrum.

Since that day in 1997, our journey as a family has been challenging and exhilarating – to say the least.

When a child is diagnosed on the autism spectrum – it is not a reservation for one. From that moment of diagnosis every relationship and inter-relationship within the family suddenly changes.

The diagnosis also has a way of working its way through the relationships of the extended family and friends as they often become judgemental yet extremely protective and often confused all at the same time!

The path we have walked on this journey has certainly been ‘less travelled.’ At the time, there was little known about this syndrome and often we were forging new ideas and challenging the status quo. At the same time we developed some extraordinary partnerships with teachers, therapists and good friends along the way. It is along this journey that I truly discovered that it really does take ‘A village to raise a child’.

In late 2008, at the insistence of a friend, I started to write a book about our experiences. The book began as a ‘’how to’ guide’, I thought I would share those strategies with other parents, detailing the steps we took from David’s diagnosis to achieving a University degree.

However, it was during this process, that I came to realise that whilst the diagnosis of

for us as a family it also changed us in the most profound ways, and in particular, forced me to change in ways that I hadn’t realised.

Those with

relationships

understand and often miss the ‘unspoken’ cues that help people develop the depth of emotions and strong interpersonal relationships. Through social interaction we learn to experience

love, patience, compassion and understanding as well as all the emotions that make up the fabric of who we are. For those with Asperger’s, these often don’t come naturally and have to be learned, usually only through modelling other’s behaviours. I realised that if David was going to learn these most valuable life lessons, then he must learn those from those who

parents. Quite simply, we had to become the people we wanted David to be.

Asperger’s taught us the lessons we most needed to learn; the power of unconditional love, the value of patience and understanding

“Asperger’s taught us the lessons we most needed to learn; the power of unconditional love, the value of patience and understanding and “ the true meaning of the words compassion, forgiveness, honesty and authenticity.”

David’s Gift


and the true meaning of the words compassion, forgiveness, honesty and authenticity. It also helped us to truly understand the extraordinary power of focus, tenacity, to believe in your own ability when others caste doubt, and to never, ever, ever give up!

into our lives it presented to us a challenge which, at the time, seemed sad, unfair and overwhelming. It is only now I can see it was in fact an incredible gift. Because, you see, the things we most needed to teach David were the things we most needed to learn ourselves.

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Sally Thibault is a Speaker and Author who regularly speaks on the topic of Autism and the impact of the diagnosis on families.

1. Teaching Children about Moneyhttp://toddlerstoteens.tv/teaching-children-about-money-by-donna-emerson/

Children learn about money by the way you feel about moneyHelp your child learn about money – needs vs wantsTeach them about fun free activities as well

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People buy on emotion

Apply your key words and use them transparently

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The more stressful a parent is, the more a child’s behaviour escalatesWhat causes the stress state?What is a stress free zone for you?

4. Making Math Fun For Your Child By Lay-Ean Enghttp://toddlerstoteens.tv/making-math-fun-for-your-child-by-lay-ean-eng/

Why do children struggle with maths?How to apply maths as part of our daily lives?Have children assist with cooking – learn about weighing and measuring

5. Look After Your Body And Treat It With Respect By Ella-Rose Corbyhttp://toddlerstoteens.tv/a-must-show-to-your-daughters-rehealthy-body-image-by-ella-rose-corby/

Do exercise to make yourself feel betterAs a model, I am a role modelWhat do you love about your body rather than something you may not be able to change

6. How to teach your child to put themselves to sleep By Melissa Groomhttp://toddlerstoteens.tv/how-to-teach-your-child-to-put-themselves-to-sleep-by-melissa-groom/

Teach your children to say goodnight to their body parts by themselvesBusy mums – meditation techniques proven way to achieve this

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Learn how to organise your day and become better at itPaper is best, but if you utilise anything digital to assist in organization, back it upClaire’s quote: “The weakest pen is better than the strongest memory”

8. Solving Behaviour Problems – Sibling Rivalry! By Powerful Parenting Australiahttp://toddlerstoteens.tv/solving-behaviour-problems-sibling-rivalry-by-powerful-parenting-australia/Learn about 12 steps to behaviour success

Learn what are possible meaningful consequences to this behaviour

9. The 6 ‘P’s To Overcome Procrastination By Kirsty O’Callaghan For Toddlers To Teens Parent TV Showhttp://toddlerstoteens.tv/the-6-ps-to-overcome-procrastination-for-toddlers-to-teens-parent-tv-show/

Are you prioritizing correctly, or just making excuses?Be aware – why are you procrastinating over something?Learn new habit – e.g. Payoff, what will you have achieved and will get once item is done?

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