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counselling, family, parenting, psychology

How about comforting them and telling them it’s OK to be themselves?

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There’s no harm in giving advice to other people. It’s a way to express your concern (and love) for them. However, there will also be times when all they need is for someone to listen without judgement. Unsolicited advice – regardless of its quality – can be detrimental.

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philosophy, psychology, relationships

I’m here to listen

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How are you?

I really mean it

Tell me how you’re feeling

I’m willing to lend an ear

I have time

No matter what you say,

I will not judge you

I will not say anything

I’m just going to listen

Just let it out

Tell me what made you feel that way

Tell me more

What else would you like to say?

Tell me more

Say what you need to say

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Remember that I’ll always be here to listen

Daily Post, Education, philosophy, relationships, special educational needs

“It’s all because of you!”

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Today’s Daily Prompt: What’s the best (or rather, worst) backhanded compliment you’ve ever received? If you can’t think of any — when’s the last time someone paid you a compliment you didn’t actually deserve?

Most of my students’ parents have said to me in the past that ‘my child’s improvements have all been because of your help’. While I am extremely grateful for the compliment, I genuinely feel that I do not deserve it. I believe that children’s development is influenced by a number of factors. In schools, teachers, teaching assistants, lunchtime organisers, bus drivers, security guards, their peers and of course, their parents and care-givers all have a hand in their development. Any improvement- no matter how small or huge- is influenced by a lot of people. Children’s teachers may teach them how to read, but the likelihood of this skill to be learned quickly and retained is influenced by parents’ (and the child’s) efforts to practice and reinforce it.

I always remind families that they – especially the children themselves – are also responsible for the children’s overall development. This gives the students and families a sense of control which they ultimately have. I understand that we as educators have a large role to play in shaping the kids’ futures, I am fully aware that we are only a small piece of the puzzle.