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28/12/2025

I’m a lot but not too much ❤️

27/12/2025

Brilliant explanation

👩‍🏫 Comment '295' for some great holiday listening...Labels are difficult, but they do have benefits for proper diagnosis and support. I would love to hear your thoughts in the comments down below.

24/12/2025

21/12/2025

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16/12/2025

It’s Christmas, a few gift ideas for me 🤣

16/12/2025

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16/12/2025

Be like Finland 🇫🇮

In Finland, kids go to school for only about 4–5 hours a day, yet they are among the smartest in the world!

Schools focus on quality learning rather than long hours. Shorter school days help children stay focused, happy, and stress-free.

For younger kids (grades 1–2), school is around 20 hours a week, about 4 hours daily. By middle grades (3–6), it goes up to 23–24 hours per week. In upper grades (7–9), students attend 30 hours weekly, roughly 6 hours a day.

Why does it work so well? Teachers in Finland are highly trained and trusted to plan lessons. Students get less homework, have long breaks, and plenty of outdoor play.

Schools also start later, so kids get enough sleep. The focus is on well-being, creativity, and balanced learning, not just exams.

This system proves that less can be more. Shorter school days with smart teaching lead to high achievement and happy learners.

16/12/2025

Belonging comes with contribution, not payment. When we reward kids for basic responsibilities, we risk teaching transaction instead of responsibility.

For some kids, early rewards are scaffolding — but they should fade.
The goal is moving from “What do I get?” to “This is what we do because we belong.”

Contribution isn’t a transaction.

15/12/2025

To the Jewish community and all those affected by yesterday’s tragic shootings,

Our hearts are with you during this deeply painful time. No one should ever have to live in fear because of their identity, their faith, or their community. We stand beside you in solidarity — mourning with you, honouring your strength, and holding space for the grief and shock felt across so many families.

May you feel supported, safe, and surrounded by compassion as you navigate the days ahead.

With deepest sympathy and respect 💔

15/12/2025

Marley LOVES school holidays!!!

12/12/2025

As we come to the end of another year, we have watched so many of our kids achieve well beyond what we ever dared to imagine.

Two Grade 6 graduations, one Trainee Tennis Coach through Tennis Australia, three young people leaving their homes for the first time in years, new friendships formed — and countless moments of growth that have exceeded even their own wildest dreams.

My heart is full of gratitude for the Whole Self team, our incredible families, and everyone who supports and believes in our kids and our work.

We wish you all a safe, joyful, and very Merry Christmas.

11/12/2025

A sneaky peek into Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 😢