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I know that you believe in yourself, you believe in self-development and helping your children or those you influence live with a healthy mind, body and heart. For that, I applaud you. Live an Inspired Life and Flourish! The goal of this show is to help you not only raise healthy & happy children, but to also work on your own personal development. We are all born with a Gift. We are all born with Purpose. Life‘s journey is to hone and develop that Gift, as purpose changes within. Share your knowledge of self-empowerment with those you influence, after all it‘s easier to raise a child with a positive mindset than it is to fix a broken one. How you speak and how you act around your children becomes their inner voice. Once you have self-awareness it‘s easier to thrive and grow, be your child‘s inspiration and advocate for their well being. https://www.Flourish.Mom. #personaldevelopment #mindset #motivation #inspiration #successtips #selfesteem #parenting #Believe #selfhelp #goals #habits #timemanagement #success #selfcare #selflove #bestseller #inspired #FlourishMom #time #howto #coach #personalgrowth #mentalhealth #health #fitness #wellness #meditation #spirituality #loa #thesecret #womenempowerment #parentingtips #highperformance #inspiredlife #inspireddiane #greatness #growth
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Monday Nov 11, 2019
Monday Nov 11, 2019
Remembrance Day in Canada, Veterans Day in the United States and Armistice Day around the Globe today.
A minute of silence is the tradition on November 11th at the 11th hour to show our respect for those who serve and have served our country.
Today's episode discusses the importance of sharing history with your child and why it is relevant to use all.
We discuss the symbolism of the poppy and why you should wear it over your heart.
"In Flanders Field" poem, by Lt. Colonel John McRae who served in the First World War, is still as eloquent today as it was when he penned the verse in May of 1915 and then published a few months later.
This November 11th, Lest we Forget
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Monday Nov 04, 2019
Handwriting on Paper is a Cognitive Super Power.
Reading a book made of Paper is so enjoyable. You can feel the warmth of the paper and the progression of your adventure.
Post-it notes have become vital to Design Thinking which challenges assumptions and explores new ideas.
Joshua Foer discusses the art and science of remembering everything in his book, Moonwalking with Einstein. The brain best remembers things that are repeated, rhythmic, rhyming, structured and above all else, easily visualized.
We think on Paper; it's how we learn.
"My aim is to put down on paper what I see and what I feel in the best and simplest way." Earnest Hemingway.
Handwriting activates regions of the brain responsible for thinking, memory and language. It also helps to develop and strengthen fine motor skills.
Scientists are discovering that learning cursive is an important tool for cognitive development, particularly in training the brain which develops functional specialization that integrates both sensation, movement control and thinking.
"The visionary starts with a clean sheet of paper, and re-imagines the world". Malcom Gladwell.
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Monday Oct 28, 2019
Treat yourself and your Child to Sugar and Adventures this Halloween!
Bring to life exceptional talent by not only feeding the brain with the required glucose every day, but with challenges and experiences. Enjoy your victories and the wonder of dopamine which encourages beneficial actions.
In today's episode we discuss a different way to approach candy.
How creativity takes many different forms.
"The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper" Eden Phillpots.
Why escape rooms are so much fun and are good for your health.
Think about your strengths and using them to create a winning team.
Positive mood, concentration, improved memory and heightened skills are a natural occurence.
Think greater then your environment
"Believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see". Edgar Allen Poe
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Monday Oct 21, 2019
Monday Oct 21, 2019
Cooking and Baking are perfect to teach your child FUNdamentals.
We created our own imaginary cooking show in our kitchen to inspire fun in the kitchen, all while learning the basic skills needed to cook. How cooking and enjoying the fruits of your labor is fun and rewarding.
Food always tastes better when it looks nice on a plate. Remember to garnish and add a splash of colour. Get creative and make your pancakes into shapes, or just pretend they are flying saucers. Once you've mastered the art of cooking with your children you will love doing bigger projects and making grocery shopping a great adventure.
Smell everything, and your senses will come to life, not to mention build a great memory. That's the Proust effect. For us, we now have cooking and baking traditions, something to look forward to, an experience that doesn't cost any more than the food you were going to eat anyways.
"You don't need a silver fork to eat good food." Paul Prudhomme.
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Monday Oct 14, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving Canada!
Today's episode discusses the importance of taking time with your family and friends during the holidays. To be there for each other and lend a helping hand when needed.
It's fun to get outside and try new things. Run around and have some fun in the fall leaves. It's Harvest time, Pumpkin Time and soon to be Halloween.
Time is so precious and the years will go by quickly. Important lessons on how to nurture you child can be as simple as planting a seed.
"Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time." Jim Rohn
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Monday Oct 07, 2019
Change your Words. Change your World.
Children are sponges and they are amazing at not only understanding words and language at an early age, but also the context of those words.
Even 'Buddy the Elf' used ginormous words :)
Interesting article written based on a University of Chicago study, "The Early Catastrophe" on what a tremendous impact words have on children .
Eighty-six percent to 98 percent of the words recorded in each child's vocabulary consisted of words also recorded in their parents' vocabularies.
Use good descriptive words both verbally and written and your child's vocabulary will grow exponentially.
Interaction is the best form of action
Live Well
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
You Got This!
If there are only three words you ever say to a child, I would recommend "You Got This"
A positive comment, which goes a long way in a child’s life. Anything you say or do becomes a habit and a natural response. That goes equally with a negative response. So when Nicholas was growing up I always minded my words. And what really stuck with me was a very simple phrase “You got this!”
So what do you think will happen if you say to your child instead of “You got this” to “You better pass” “You better get an A” “You better make a goal in soccer” “You better win the game.” Use your words wisely and keep them positive. Because as much as it’s easy to do, it’s also easy not to do. Words have amazing power with not only children but with teens and adults too. Children are amazing and they will use your words, your influence and your example to form their own persona.
I hadn’t realized until that day how much influence I had on my child. By being empathetic, positive, patient and keeping a consistent message I had created a pathway for Nicholas.
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Monday Sep 23, 2019
Monday Sep 23, 2019
Persist Until you Succeed
Real life evolution by bringing the ocean and the interests of my son to fruition.
Expect that if want your child to try something new or old or different, you should be prepared to try it yourself.
Because we never surrender, we never give-up.
"We persist until we succeed". Og Mandino.
Scuba Diving taught us not only to rely on each other, but that there is a whole other world beneath the sea.
It was almost like we were living in an adventure movie, it was like Indiana Jones underwater...wow, that was amazing.
#persist #succeed #inspiration
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Monday Sep 16, 2019
Art Appreciation
The importance of Art and the impact it has on personal growth, not to mention it's a great outlet to just let go!
Blue Dogs by George Rodrique was our beginning. So striking and yet so simple.
“What I do know,” Rodrigue says, “is that Blue Dog, in some form or another, will remain a presence in the hearts of the people who have come to know her – and, I hope, in the hearts of all those who may join Blue Dog in her journeys yet to come”. So I took that to mean Blue Dog could take the form in the students imagination.
"Each one an original, each one a snowflake"
"The creativity was oozing out without even a thought to interrupt the process. It was absolutely spectacular."
Tom Brokaw says: “Any appreciation of art is a subjective experience. If it moves you, lingers after you’ve walked away, makes you laugh, or simply infuses you with a good feeling, it passes the test. Blue Dog does all that. And like the best of dogs, whatever their color, she asks nothing in return. Blue dog is a reminder that there are some things in life that we should just accept on their own terms and never take for granted.”
I loved the initiative of the students. They were truly blossoming with the “new way” Art Appreciation was taking form.
Chihuly had an exhibit called: The Nature of Glass.
Ansel Adams photography impacted the students who could decide if they wanted their photographs in the Gardens to be in Colour or in Black and White.
What was truly interesting was how unique each student captured the beauty of the desert. The beauty of the desert plants in concert with the reflection of the glass works. The glass works are works of art.
We are all born with a gift;
We are all born with purpose.
Life’s journey is to hone and develop that gift;
As purpose changes within.
Thank you Nicholas, my sweet son, for your awesome music composition for the show. And remember how art always makes you feel.
Maya Angelou has a fantastic inspirational quote: “People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel”. So true
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Monday Sep 09, 2019
Talent Needs Attention
In this episode we discuss the importance of knowing your child's learning technique and how I supplemented my own child's learning by honing in on his strengths and weakness'. A few quotable quotes from today's show:
"Talent, needs (ed) unwavering attention, dedication and devotion."
"Time, energy and patience ... ensure ... the proper way to do things."
Einstein says, “Example isn’t another way to teach, it’s the only way to teach.”
"You are their leader, their coach, their mentor and their lab assistant. So pay attention, experiment, discover from your child which learning style works best for them."
"No one size fits all when it comes to learning."
"I put the words he had to learn, into his world. "
"We all learn in pictures"
"Ultimate achievement."
Together we will reach a global community on how to Nurture, Coach and Inspire the children we love, at any age, develop their Genius and to let it Flourish.
We are all born with a gift;
We are all born with purpose.
Life’s journey is to hone and develop that gift;
As purpose changes within.
“Imagination is more important than Knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.”
Einstein
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