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Welcome to Dazzle’s blog. She welcomes parents, teachers, grandparents, and anyone who is interested in pondering and investigating many various topics.

Each blog begins with reflections, followed by suggestions, a challenge and additional worthwhile links that Dazzle has found in her ‘digging’ through the tremendous number of resources on the internet.

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902, 2022

What is the Best Way to Refrain From Judging While in Conflict? Listen!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-10T09:44:53-08:00February 9th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Conflict, Judging, Listening, Teacher Resilience|

802, 2022

Who do we need to look at after stopping mid-conflict? Ourselves!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-09T12:40:29-08:00February 8th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Conflict, Intentions, Judging, Self-Reflection, Teacher Resilience|

702, 2022

Is blood thicker than water? Yes! When You Stop, Look, Listen plus Ask and Forgive

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-08T12:44:05-08:00February 7th, 2022|Categories: Family, Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Teacher Resilience|

402, 2022

What are the Strengths of the ODD Child? Flip your Mindset, There are Positive Qualities!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-08T12:43:58-08:00February 4th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: ODD, Strengths, Teacher Resilience|

302, 2022

Do you believe ADHD/ADD is a Strength, Weakness, or Both?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-08T12:43:51-08:00February 3rd, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: ADD, ADHD, Strengths, Teacher Resilience, Weakness|

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Addiction

Art

BC

Canada

Christmas

Climate Change

Covid

1711, 2020

During the Covid Creative Renaissance Let’s Celebrate Our Courageous Pioneering Entrepreneurs!

By Fairy Dazzle|2020-11-16T15:40:18-08:00November 17th, 2020|Categories: Covid, Entrepreneurship, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset|

811, 2020

During this Pandemic it is all about Choice! My Choice! Carpe Diem!

By Fairy Dazzle|2020-11-16T15:14:51-08:00November 8th, 2020|Categories: Covid, Grandparents, Positive & Purposeful, Seniors|

Entrepreneurship

Extraordinary Ordinary People

Faith

Family

2010, 2021

Rainy Days with Children in Tow can be Daunting…. Why Not Read!

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-10-18T10:25:49-07:00October 20th, 2021|Categories: Canada, Family, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Students|Tags: Carson Crosses Canada, Dad, Linda Bailey, Mom, Picture Books, Rainy Days, Reading|

1910, 2021

Rain! A Perfect Time to Snuggle Up with a Good Book!

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-10-17T17:00:06-07:00October 19th, 2021|Categories: Family, Literacy, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Students|Tags: Dad, Libraries, Mom, Rainy Days, Reading|

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Grandparents

1702, 2022

Are Male Friendships Less Emotional, Action-Driven, Less Intense, and Simple Than Those of Females?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-20T15:56:32-08:00February 17th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Communication, Friendship, Teacher Resilience|

1602, 2022

Female Friendships are Intense, Complicated, and Usually Pivot Around Lots of Communication

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-17T11:29:35-08:00February 16th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Communication, Friendship, Teacher Resilience|

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Home Schooling

902, 2022

What is the Best Way to Refrain From Judging While in Conflict? Listen!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-10T09:44:53-08:00February 9th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Conflict, Judging, Listening, Teacher Resilience|

802, 2022

Who do we need to look at after stopping mid-conflict? Ourselves!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-09T12:40:29-08:00February 8th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Conflict, Intentions, Judging, Self-Reflection, Teacher Resilience|

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Leadership

Life Lessons

403, 2022

Grandparents Are Our Family Gems! Their Support and Stories Strengthen our Families

By Fairy Dazzle|2023-06-24T20:55:56-07:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: Family, Grandparents, Life Lessons, Literacy, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Seniors, Teachers|Tags: Sharing Stories|

1712, 2021

Are you afraid to sing? It’s easy! Read lyrics while singing Karaoke tunes!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-01-10T18:12:15-08:00December 17th, 2021|Categories: Life Lessons, Literacy, Music|Tags: Karaoke, Lyrics, Reading, Singing|

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Literacy

1702, 2022

Are Male Friendships Less Emotional, Action-Driven, Less Intense, and Simple Than Those of Females?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-20T15:56:32-08:00February 17th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Communication, Friendship, Teacher Resilience|

1602, 2022

Female Friendships are Intense, Complicated, and Usually Pivot Around Lots of Communication

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-17T11:29:35-08:00February 16th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Communication, Friendship, Teacher Resilience|

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Math

MC's Stories

Micro Macro Perspectives

MC's Poetry

1704, 2020

Hmmm are we understanding the COVID lesson yet?

By Fairy Dazzle|2020-08-30T13:08:20-07:00April 17th, 2020|Categories: Parenting, Poetry, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset|

1604, 2020

Could YOU Be Mesmerized by a Pink Feather?

By Fairy Dazzle|2020-08-30T14:18:05-07:00April 16th, 2020|Categories: Literacy, Poetry, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Writing|

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Music

Nutrition

Parenting

2402, 2022

One Way to Support, Develop, and Teach Cooperative Communities? At Recess on the Playground

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-25T09:08:21-08:00February 24th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Community, Cooperation, Playground, Recess, Teacher Resilience|

2302, 2022

How Are Winning Kid’s Athletic Teams Created? Play All the Players Equally or Only the Best?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-24T09:09:03-08:00February 23rd, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Sports, Teacher Resilience, Teams, Winning|

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Positive & Purposeful

Remembrance Day

Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset

703, 2022

A Child’s Attachment to Comfort Objects is Common and Healthy

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-03-08T10:21:02-08:00March 7th, 2022|Categories: Family, Grandparents, MC's Stories, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Children, Comfort Objects|

403, 2022

Grandparents Are Our Family Gems! Their Support and Stories Strengthen our Families

By Fairy Dazzle|2023-06-24T20:55:56-07:00March 4th, 2022|Categories: Family, Grandparents, Life Lessons, Literacy, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Seniors, Teachers|Tags: Sharing Stories|

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Seniors

112, 2020

A Third of the Way Meeting my Video Goal! Woo Woo! We Along with Everyone Else Stabilized After the Tightening of Restrictions

By Fairy Dazzle|2020-11-30T13:40:00-08:00December 1st, 2020|Categories: Covid, Grandparents, Positive & Purposeful, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Seniors|

2411, 2020

Trying to Stay in the Zone of Mindfulness and Relaxation while Faced with Decisions

By Fairy Dazzle|2020-11-23T12:00:13-08:00November 24th, 2020|Categories: Covid, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Seniors|

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Social Skills

Students

1009, 2021

Foundational Practice for Families: Dinner time… A Family that Eats Together Stays Together

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-09-09T06:20:56-07:00September 10th, 2021|Categories: Family, Grandparents, Home Schooling, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Students, Teachers, Teens, Work-Life Balance|Tags: Dad, Dinner-time, Grandfather, Grandmother, Mom|

909, 2021

Get a BIG Bag of Glamour-infused Fairy Dust!

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-09-08T15:22:19-07:00September 9th, 2021|Categories: Family, Grandparents, Home Schooling, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Students, Teachers, Work-Life Balance|Tags: Dad, Grandfather, Grandmother, Mom|

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Teachers

1602, 2022

Female Friendships are Intense, Complicated, and Usually Pivot Around Lots of Communication

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-17T11:29:35-08:00February 16th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Communication, Friendship, Teacher Resilience|

1502, 2022

Is Social and Physical Distancing Affecting Friendships and Social Skills? Yes, for Both Children and Adults

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-16T11:46:16-08:00February 15th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Friendship, Physical Distancing, Social Distancing, Social Skills, Teacher Resilience|

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Teens

William Glasser

Work-Life Balance

Writing

112, 2021

Can You Reach Out and Touch a Lonely Soul This Holiday Season?

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-12-02T17:25:16-08:00December 1st, 2021|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, MC's Stories, Parenting, Teachers, Writing|Tags: Academic Achievement, Bedtime Stories, Compassion, Lonely, Picture Books, Reaching Out, Rich Vocabulary, Teaching Ideas, Writing Story|

3011, 2021

Teachers: Want an Educational Break During the Frenetic Weeks Before Christmas?

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-12-02T17:23:35-08:00November 30th, 2021|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, MC's Stories, Parenting, Teachers, Writing|Tags: Academic Achievement, Bedtime Storybooks, Picture Books, Rich Vocabulary, Teaching Ideas|

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