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A SPECIAL TIME FOR SPECIAL RELATIONSHIPS by David Bredin
Christmas is, for many, a time when relationships are foremost in their minds. But for some, it is a time of deception, when the printed words of peace and love are in direct opposition to what they really feel inside.
As a professional coach I am mindful, albeit sad t...
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Communication Issues by David Bredin
It is worth remembering that the words we speak account for only 7% of the information ‘taken-in’ by the other person when communication with them. To maximise our communication we must learn to understand and use non-verbal forms of communication.
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Helping Toddlers Cope with Tough Times by Val Mullally
My client, Sara, looks miserably at the floor.
‘I don’t know what to do. We went to court and now my ex has my little boy every second weekend.
Every week Jamie’s daddy has to peel him out of my arms when he comes to fetch him.
I can’t stand to let him go....
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'I hate you!' by Val Mullally
‘I hate you!’
Spat from the mouth of the toddler
or teenager
those words can erode the confidence of any parent.
It’s tempting to react.
Fight back
or
disappear into our own shell
when so blatantly under...
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States of Consciousness by Simon Maryan
The study of consciousness is an arduous process, be it from either psychological or philosophical perspectives. The scientific consideration of states of consciousness that differ from ordinary waking consciousness is a path filled with hazards and booby traps. Tart's (1975) ...
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THE BENEFITS OF COACHING by Nigel Lewis
The Benefits of Coaching
Smart people agree coaching is very valuable!
The International Coach Federation conducted a survey of feedback/opinions about the value and use of coaching. They interviewed 240 coaching clients. Of these, 197 were employed professional...
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What's a 'Sh_g Band'? by Val Mullally
Yesterday a front-page headline in a local Cork paper caught my eye. ‘Controversial Bracelets banned at Fermoy schools’ (‘The Avondhu’ Thursday Sep 23, 2010). http://avondhupress.ie/frame/?arch_name=23-09-10
The photo showed cute, colourful bracelets like any little ...
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Young Children Learning Foreign Language by Val Mullally
Parents sometimes ask what’s helpful if their young children are needing to learn a second (or even third) language.
The good news is that the early years are a great time in the child’s development to be exposed to new languages. At this age the brain is very open to n...
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