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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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2601, 2022

“We find what we are looking for” says Chris Wejr. Teachers, look for student strengths!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-08T12:42:28-08:00January 26th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Chris Wejr, Strengths, Teacher Resilience|

2501, 2022

Do you want success for your child? Focus on the positive. Celebrate their strengths!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-01-29T19:25:43-08:00January 25th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Positivity, Strengths, Success, Teacher Resilience|

2401, 2022

Who wants to hear negative guidance or coaching? It certainly isn’t motivating!

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-01-25T14:59:35-08:00January 24th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Coaching, Positivity, Teacher Resilience|

2101, 2022

Do You or Your Kids Engage in a Vicious Worrying that Prevents Achievement and Blocks Optimism?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-08T12:42:04-08:00January 21st, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Anxiety, Anxious|

2001, 2022

Envy Blocks Growth. It Blocks Our Ability to See Opportunities and Goals. Here’s Ten Ways to Combat Envy.

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-08T12:41:38-08:00January 20th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Envy, Jealousy, Teacher Resilience|

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Addiction

Art

BC

Canada

Christmas

Climate Change

Covid

Entrepreneurship

Extraordinary Ordinary People

Faith

Family

1410, 2021

Rejoice, It’s Fall!

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-10-27T12:40:29-07:00October 14th, 2021|Categories: Family, Nutrition, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Work-Life Balance|Tags: Autumn, Benefits of Leftovers, Dad, Fall Activities, Fall Food, Meal Prep, Mom|

1310, 2021

October: A Month with No End to Inspiration

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-10-27T12:40:03-07:00October 13th, 2021|Categories: Family, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers, Work-Life Balance|Tags: Dad, Mom|

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Grandparents

1102, 2022

Conflict Teaches Lessons! Are We Able to Forgive, Maybe Forget and Move Forward?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-14T22:45:13-08:00February 11th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Conflict, Forgetting, Forgiving, Teacher Resilience|

1002, 2022

Do You Listen Passively? Do You Interrogate or Ask Non-threatening Questions?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-11T11:59:24-08:00February 10th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Listening, Power of Questions, Teacher Resilience|

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Home Schooling

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|

202, 2022

Do You See Positive Sides to OCD Behaviour?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-03T11:16:01-08:00February 2nd, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: OCD, Strengths, Teacher Resilience|

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Leadership

Life Lessons

410, 2021

Have Fun with Dinner Conversation: Theme it!

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-10-27T12:36:46-07:00October 4th, 2021|Categories: Family, Life Lessons, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers, Work-Life Balance|Tags: Dad, Goal Setting, Mealtime, Mom, Mondays, Positive Attitude, Supportive Words|

2909, 2021

Words Can Hurt Part 2

By Fairy Dazzle|2021-09-27T10:54:51-07:00September 29th, 2021|Categories: Family, Grandparents, Life Lessons, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers, Work-Life Balance|Tags: Amends, Atonement, Dad, Healing Process, Mom, Peace, Reconciliation, Words Can Heal, Words Can Hurt|

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Literacy

1102, 2022

Conflict Teaches Lessons! Are We Able to Forgive, Maybe Forget and Move Forward?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-14T22:45:13-08:00February 11th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Conflict, Forgetting, Forgiving, Teacher Resilience|

1002, 2022

Do You Listen Passively? Do You Interrogate or Ask Non-threatening Questions?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-11T11:59:24-08:00February 10th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Listening, Power of Questions, Teacher Resilience|

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Math

MC's Stories

Micro Macro Perspectives

MC's Poetry

2603, 2020

Pondering Poetry Part 3

By Fairy Dazzle|2020-08-26T17:27:27-07:00March 26th, 2020|Categories: Poetry|

2503, 2020

Pondering Poetry Part 2

By Fairy Dazzle|2020-08-26T17:27:20-07:00March 25th, 2020|Categories: Poetry|

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Music

Nutrition

Parenting

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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Positive & Purposeful

Remembrance Day

Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset

103, 2022

Do You Wish You Could Wave a Magic Wand and Make Things Go Your Way?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-03-03T10:49:05-08:00March 1st, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers, William Glasser|Tags: Magic, Magic Wand|

2702, 2022

Honesty: the Greatest Virtue that Anchors All Other Virtues? Or Is It?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-03-07T23:43:52-08:00February 27th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Honesty|

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Seniors

Social Skills

Students

Teachers

1002, 2022

Do You Listen Passively? Do You Interrogate or Ask Non-threatening Questions?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-02-11T11:59:24-08:00February 10th, 2022|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, Parenting, Resilience, Optimism, Gratitude: Growth Mindset, Teachers|Tags: Listening, Power of Questions, Teacher Resilience|

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|

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Teens

William Glasser

Work-Life Balance

Writing

2511, 2021

Do your Families Share Riveting Tales That Raise Your Heart Rate?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-01-25T15:05:05-08:00November 25th, 2021|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, MC's Stories, Parenting, Teachers, Writing|Tags: Academic Achievement, Leveled Picture Books, Picture Books, Rich Vocabulary, Writing Story|

2411, 2021

Have Your Children Unleashed Loving Profound Creativity Within Your Soul?

By Fairy Dazzle|2022-01-25T15:05:43-08:00November 24th, 2021|Categories: Grandparents, Home Schooling, Literacy, MC's Stories, Parenting, Poetry, Teachers, Writing|Tags: Academic Achievement, Leveled Picture Books, Picture Books, Rich Vocabulary, Writing Story|

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