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The fourth trimester

By Scott on March 11, 2020 (Last updated on September 11, 2020Array) - 6 Comments

The Fourth Trimester: How this concept changed my life as a new dad

Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash “The first three months are going to be difficult” When our baby was born, amongst all the

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Family Mission Statement

By Scott on January 22, 2020 (Last updated on September 11, 2020Array) - 4 Comments

How To Write A Family Mission Statement

But, why? You know how toddlers pass through that phase where every question is greeted with the response “but, why?” Aside from being highly

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how to praise children image

By Scott on November 27, 2019 (Last updated on December 06, 2019Array) - Leave a Comment

“I Have To Praise You Like I Should”: How to praise children the right way

Photo by Josh Willink from Pexels First things first Before we start on the topic of how to praise children, let’s make one thing

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The Feeling Wheel - TheDadTrain.com

By Scott on November 20, 2019 (Last updated on August 03, 2020Array) - 23 Comments

The Feeling Wheel: an awesome tool for emotional literacy

Maybe emotions are like colours? Recently, I found myself discussing colours with my partner. We had decided to paint the living room and were

Category iconParenting Tag iconemotional-intelligence

Mindful listening

By Scott on November 13, 2019 (Last updated on March 27, 2020Array) - 3 Comments

11 Mindfulness Exercises To Do With Your Kids

Mindfulness exercise: Blowing bubbles. - Image by Daniela Dimitrova What is mindfulness and why is it important for kids? Mindfulness is the

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Postnatal depression in men - image of man in window

By Scott on November 6, 2019 (Last updated on May 12, 2021Array) - 1 Comment

Postnatal Depression In Men: How to spot it and what to do about it

Photo by Ethan Sykes on Unsplash Postnatal depression in men is real It is commonly known that women can experience depression or

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Empathy

By Scott on October 16, 2019 (Last updated on July 23, 2020Array) - 4 Comments

Empathy: Why it’s important and how to develop it

We hear the word empathy used a lot these days. We're told it can make us better dads, better husbands and better leaders.  Barack Obama, a

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family culture - fishing

By Scott on September 18, 2019 (Last updated on September 11, 2020Array) - Leave a Comment

Family Traditions And Rituals: How to build a family culture

Every family has a culture. And whether you plan it or not, your family is going to develop its own unique culture too. That’s just the way it

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Marshmallow

By Scott on August 21, 2019 (Array) - 4 Comments

The Marshmallow Test and delayed gratification

Let’s start with a game!  Can you solve this riddle and guess the next three letters?  d r m f s _ _ _ If you’d like to know the

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