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Aug31
Your Questions, Answered – 03
Question: Sometimes I feel that being proud of my child is somewhat taboo when speaking to other parents. Shouldn’t we all be encouraging our kids ...
Jul07
Your Questions, Answered – 02
Question: How do I get my kids to stop asking for stuff all the time when we are out? Whether we are at a farm, ...
Jul03
Your Questions, Answered – 01
Question: My best friend’s child is mean to mine and it’s affecting our friendship. We’ve been friends since high school and I don’t want our ...
May05
Q & A With Fabic
Question: How do I handle other mothers who make me feel like a bad mum whether it be in relation to my food choices for ...
Apr01
Competitive Spirit: Good or Bad?
Question: Dear Tanya: My daughter rarely competes in any events as she has the mindset that she will be no good and fail — how ...
Mar03
Growing Up: Changing Parental Relationships
Children tend to grow quickly from their cute toddler stage into young children, teens and beyond. As they develop, our way of being with them ...
Feb19
Celebrating You!
What if every-day was worth celebrating … celebrating you? Parties can be lots of fun — there is no doubt about that, but parties are ...
Feb03
Love Is An Observation
What is love? This is quite a valid question this month as we go about flaunting our love for one another on Valentines Day.
Dec01
Can we avoid ‘boxing’ on Boxing Day
Christmas is just around the corner … for many this is a very stressful time – but why? Christmas is a word that comes with ...
Nov03
How Do I Bring LASTING Behaviour Change?
Introducing the Body Life Skills The Body Life Skills series is a simple and practical, yet very effective 3-step program based on understanding and changing ...
Oct07
We are all Amazing Awesome Beings
I would not be the first to say that I have compared myself to others, and still sometimes do. Be it in their looks, complexion, ...
Sep02
Anxiety and BEING a Man
In the confines of a counseling clinic, many men and fathers report feelings of anxiety on a regular basis. However, anxiety is rarely what initially ...
Aug04
Supporting our Tweens
It might be hard to see sometimes, but at the core of our tweens is an awesome, amazing and lovable being — and not the ...
Jul03
Life Is One Big Classroom
Learning is often associated with the traditional classroom, school and education facilities. But learning goes far beyond the classroom.
Jun30
To Respond or to React?
Believe it or not, we make many more choices all the time than we are aware of. In almost every moment there is a choice ...
Jun03
EOFY: Review, Reflect, Appreciate
As the end of the Financial Year draws near there can be an anxiety, even panic as many go into the process of getting all ...
May27
I heart handwriting
“I hate heart handwriting”. These are the dream words that many parents of children who struggle with handwriting would like to hear – that their ...
May01
Mothering or Smothering?
Mothering and smothering. Two very similar words in annunciation but, by geez by gingo, their meanings are polar opposite!
Apr30
Kids’ Parties: What Are We Teaching Our Children?
Parties can be filled with giggles, excitement and create many happy memories. On the other hand, parties can be filled with many opportunities for life ...
Mar02
The Classroom of Life
We often limit learning to a classroom, school or educational institution. But what if every moment of every single day is an opportunity to teach ...
Jan31
And Here We Go Again!
2017 is here and so we begin another cycle around the sun. Fabic Behaviour Specialist and Counsellor Tanya Curtis wants to know how ‘new’ your ...