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Both sides of an Australian 50 cent coin, with React written across one side and Respond written across the other — a simple tool used to help a child pause before deciding how to handle a difficult moment.

Both sides of an Australian 50 cent coin, with React written across one side and Respond written across the other — a simple tool used to help a child pause before deciding how to handle a difficult moment.

React or Respond — The Choice Is Yours

A simple coin trick — the word react on one side, and the word respond on the other. Inspired by Bob Proctor, this coin flipping trick helped one child pause before reacting to playground unkindness. He learnt to respond instead, resulting in learning to control his emotions.

Dayna's Place

Jun 212 min read

A bald eagle in flight against a pale blue sky, wings fully extended, soaring above a layer of clouds.

A bald eagle in flight against a pale blue sky, wings fully extended, soaring above a layer of clouds.

Rise Up — Be an Eagle, Not a Pigeon

Pigeon or eagle? A simple animal-fact analogy helped one child rise above playground unkindness and choose what he carries with him. A short story about taking ownership of a problem, not avoiding it.

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Jun 22 min read

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