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Fear is Easy
Photo by Fillipo Ruffini on Unsplash Fear is good. Like self-doubt, fear is an indicator. Fear tells us what we have to do. Remember our...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Fear Can't Win
I am sitting across from a client. We have worked together over the last few years so I have been able to witness some significant and...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Your Brain on Uncertainty
Photo by Noah Buscher on Unsplash Brains love uncertainty. What? You just finished writing a post about how brains love certainty and now...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Your Brain on Certainty
I am very fond of certainty. I have written about my addiction to certainty in one of my other blogs. Certainty is about the desire to...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Your Brain on Routine
One of my favourite sayings is "slow and steady wins the race," probably because this pretty much defines everything I do. Â I don't do...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Sometimes Kindness is the Wrong Choice
Photo by A A on Unsplash Years ago when I was training for a marathon, I was participating in an 18 mile training run. Â It was a hot...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Feelings Matter
It is the last hour of school before school is dismissed for spring break. Â I am going around to the classrooms checking in on students...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Power of Community
I am once again staring out at miserable rain and snow. Â It is March. Â Spring is just around the corner. Outside my window there are big...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Can We Teach Children to be Happy?
I am at a school meeting attended by a classroom teacher, a resource teacher, a school administrator, a  support worker and myself as a...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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When is Cheese No Longer Cheese?
My love affair for cheese is well documented. Â You can see my blog post on my cheese making course experience here. Â If I ever go to...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Helping Children Learn in the Age of Distractions
Electronic Culture: n Favours quick responses, quick results and efficient outcomes. n Does not utilize our bodies and movement, which...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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What is Anxiety?
anx·i·e·ty noun: anxiety; plural noun: anxieties a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Active Listening Cheat Sheet
Listening Is The cornerstone of all conflict and communication practices. 90% of the conflict process is about being a good listener. The...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Managing Difficult Conversations With Your Children Cheat Sheet
Creating systems and strategies in the home that help children develop the skills required to hold difficult conversations ·     Tasks...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Communicating Well At Home Cheat Sheet
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF FIRST. Make sure you are calm and kind. Your thoughts matter. Go with the intention to hold relationship. ASK FOR...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Your Brain on Twitter Notes
How It All Began 5 billion years ago Life Began! 300 million years ago: Development of Reptilian Brain (Brain Stem) 100 million years...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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What Adults Can Do For Children’s Anxiety Cheat Sheet
Home Strategies Declutter the home environment Model Emotional Independence – Stress Contagion – You are in charge of managing your...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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What Makes You Vote for LePen?
Resilience, grit, compassion and caring are words we use to describe individuals but these qualities exist in communities and nations....
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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Youtube, Netflix and the New Normal
All of that practice in social engagement helps us learn to regulate our own feelings. Â It helps us practice those all important social...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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A Label is Not a Solution
Schools are looking for ways to best serve a diverse group of students. One of the ways students qualify for additional support is...
Dr. Emi Garzitto
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