Make meditation your mate!
Mindfulness is the new buzz word out there and maybe you have also heard people say that meditation is a wonderful mindfulness practice....
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Megan Stapelberg
- Feb 27
- 2 min
When is therapy a good next step?
Therapy is still seen by many as a scary step; and rightly so. It asks of you to face yourself, your challenges, hurt or pain head-on....
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Megan Stapelberg
- Feb 21
- 2 min
What rest really is...
What have you been taught about rest? Is it something you do when you are tired, over-worked or burnt out? Do you do it once a year...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Feb 10
- 2 min
3 steps to teach children how to set boundaries.
Boundary setting can be hard for us as adults, so how do we teach our children to feel confident in doing this at a young age? See below...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Jan 31
- 1 min
The dangers of adultification
"Children should be mature, strong and be able to deal with difficult challenges." "My daughter is 10, she is old enough to know the...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Jan 20
- 2 min
3 Myths about setting boundaries
"Setting boundaries means I have to be rude or mean to the other person." "If I set boundaries, it might mean that the other person might...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Jan 6
- 2 min
2023: Your year of setting boundaries
I continue to notice how setting boundaries in various spheres of our lives is such an important part of protecting our energy and our...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Dec 6, 2022
- 2 min
Regulate yourself first!
Picture this: Your 6-year old is furious because they cannot have that cookie before bed-time. They scream and cry and refuse to take no...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Nov 22, 2022
- 1 min
How to use screen time constructively
We cannot deny that electronic screens are a part of our children's lives, no matter how we look at it. Keeping your child's exposure to...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Nov 8, 2022
- 2 min
Getting rid of "should" and "must"
How many times have you told your child they "should be able" to do this or that? What are you really communicating to them when using...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Oct 25, 2022
- 1 min
We are not our thoughts!
Bring the following image to your imagination: You see blue skies with a few fluffy, white clouds floating by. Now, place yourself in...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
The trap of toxic positivity
Having a positive outlook on life is important in today's world. Many things are happening around us that are concerning, frustrating and...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Oct 4, 2022
- 1 min
From fixed mindset to growth mindset
American psychologist, Carol Dweck, discovered 30 years ago that what made students succeed at school was their attitude towards failure,...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Sep 27, 2022
- 1 min
When to consider therapy for your child
Society is making positive strides towards talking more openly about mental health and towards seeking help when needed. Are you, as a...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Sep 20, 2022
- 2 min
Making friends starts with being friends with myself.
Children (and adults!) need to understand that being their own friend is the first step to being friends with others. How can we be...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Sep 13, 2022
- 1 min
Presence & peace are possible!
If you haven't caught mindfulness-fever yet, jump aboard, because this sure is a practice fit for everyone- young or old. iPads,...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Sep 6, 2022
- 2 min
"I am feeling angry right now. This is why..."
How frequently do you model emotional awareness to your child? When you are angry or sad, do you tell them that you feel this way in the...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Aug 30, 2022
- 1 min
"Terug naar school!" -Back to school in the Netherlands
Many of my blog-readers currently live in the Netherlands and will have children starting the new school year in the weeks to come. Read...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Aug 23, 2022
- 2 min
Children can easily cope with change, right?!
Have you ever said or thought the words in the title of my blog? Or have you ever heard someone say it before? As adults, we easily...
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Megan Stapelberg
- Aug 3, 2022
- 2 min
Welcome to my Blog!
Read this post to learn more about Mind & Heart Consulting & why I started this practice.
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