School & Homework

9 Steps to Giving the Perfect Compliment

Giving a compliment is simple – in theory. You just open your mouth and say something nice, right? But sometimes we get ourselves into a flap by second-guessing, worrying what other people will think, doubting our authenticity or generally stepping on our tongue. It’s pointless to get worked up over something so positive, charming and thoughtful!

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Elizabeth Gilbert: Author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’ Talks About Nurturing Creativity [video]

Instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” a genius. Check out Elizabeth Gilbert (Author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love’) in this funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

The author of Eat, Pray, Love, Elizabeth Gilbert has thought long and hard about some large topics. Her next fascination: genius, and how we ruin it.

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Activities for Kids: Going on a Garden Safari

At any given time your backyard is alive with some of the most interesting creatures you can imagine. In fact, if you have youngish children you can turn a visit to the garden into a wonderful nature safari.

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Parenthood: 12 tips for easing your ‘parent-noia’

Almost from the moment you know you’re pregnant, it begins — a cascade of anxiety touching on everything from health to finances. And as your child grows, so do your worries. Can she subsist on a diet of crackers and cereal? Why is he struggling to read? Now, let’s put these thoughts to rest.

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101 Parenting Tips

All children are unique and there isn’t only one parenting method or even one parenting method that will work for the same three kids in one household.

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Adora Svitak: What adults can learn from kids

Child prodigy Adora Svitak says the world needs “childish” thinking: bold ideas, wild creativity and especially optimism. Kids’ big dreams deserve high expectations, she says, starting with grownups’ willingness to learn from children as much as to teach.

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Gever Tulley teaches life lessons through tinkering

Gever Tulley uses engaging photos and footage to demonstrate the valuable lessons kids learn at his Tinkering School. When given tools, materials and guidance, these young imaginations run wild and creative problem-solving takes over to build unique boats, bridges and even a roller-coaster!
The founder of the Tinkering School, Gever Tulley likes to build things with [...]

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Kiran Bir Sethi teaches kids to take charge

Kiran Bir Sethi shows how her ground-breaking Riverside School in India teaches kids life’s most valuable lesson: “I can.” Watch her students take local issues into their own hands, lead other young people, even educate their parents.
The founder of the Riverside School in Ahmedabad, Kiran Sethi has launched an initiative to make [...]

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Getting back to nature is child’s play

Inner city families are being encouraged to get out into the green space on their doorstep
Schemes are growing up around the UK that seek to reconnect inner city children with nature by encouraging them to appreciate the bugs and birds on their doorstep.
“We want to let people know that they can just go outside [...]

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Our Best is Better Than We Think

This is truly and inspirational clip. If you ever feel like you can’t carry on, or just need a kick up the back-side, take seven minutes to watch this, and dig a little deeper…

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