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10 lessons from Mummy What is Sex: Parenting Through the Journey of Sexual Education by Jenny Gibson 1. Open Dialogue: Foster an environment of openness where children feel comfortable asking questions about sex, ensuring they receive accurate information from trusted sources. 2. Age-Appropriate Discussions: Tailor conversations about sex to your child's age and maturity level, providing information gradually and in a way they can comprehend. 3. Normalize Discussions: Encourage normalized discussions about sex, removing stigma and fostering healthy attitudes towards sexuality and relationships. 4. Respect Privacy: Respect your child's privacy and boundaries, allowing them to share what they're comfortable with and refraining from prying or intrusive questioning. 5. Teach Consent: Emphasize the importance of consent in all aspects of relationships, empowering children to understand and respect personal boundaries and autonomy. 6. Address Curiosity: Address children's cur

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"The Art of Thinking Clearly" by Rolf Dobelli is a thought-provoking book that explores common cognitive biases and logical fallacies that often cloud our judgment and decision-making.  Here are 10 valuable lessons from the book: 1. Confirmation bias: One of the key lessons from the book is the recognition of confirmation bias, which is the tendency to seek out information that confirms our existing beliefs and ignore or dismiss information that contradicts them. Dobelli emphasizes the importance of actively seeking out diverse perspectives and challenging our own biases to make more rational decisions. 2. The sunk cost fallacy: The book highlights the sunk cost fallacy, which is the tendency to continue investing time, money, or effort into something simply because we have already invested in it, even if it no longer serves our best interests. Dobelli advises readers to let go of sunk costs and make decisions based on future benefits rather than past investments. 3. The avai

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10 lessons from Mummy What is Sex: Parenting Through the Journey of Sexual Education by Jenny Gibson 1. Open Dialogue: Foster an environment of openness where children feel comfortable asking questions about sex, ensuring they receive accurate information from trusted sources. 2. Age-Appropriate Discussions: Tailor conversations about sex to your child's age and maturity level, providing information gradually and in a way they can comprehend. 3. Normalize Discussions: Encourage normalized discussions about sex, removing stigma and fostering healthy attitudes towards sexuality and relationships. 4. Respect Privacy: Respect your child's privacy and boundaries, allowing them to share what they're comfortable with and refraining from prying or intrusive questioning. 5. Teach Consent: Emphasize the importance of consent in all aspects of relationships, empowering children to understand and respect personal boundaries and autonomy. 6. Address Curiosity: Address children's cur

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THE POWER OF PHYSICAL INTIMACY ❤️ 1. Physical intimacy is different from sexual intimacy. Physical intimacy is when two people who love each other show affection by their bodies being close. 2. Physical intimacy is hugging, leaning on each other, cuddling, holding hands, laughing as you collide, walking together as your bodies bump on each other, sitting on his lap, rubbing the back, rubbing hands as you two talk. 3. Physical intimacy makes you both feel safe, welcomed and invited. 4. Physical intimacy is threatened when there is emotional or physical abuse. 5. Physical intimacy doesn't necessarily have to lead to sexual intimacy. Learn to be close with each other even when sex is not the agenda. 6. Physical intimacy is a sign of friendship in marriage. 7. A lot of couples were physically intimate during dating and courtship and stop it in marriage due to familiarity and unresolved issues leading to a dry marriage. 8. Sadly, married people who have affairs are physically intimate w

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10 lessons from the book "The Difference Between Advising and Shaming" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie highlights the distinctions between constructive feedback and harmful criticism. 1. Intent Matters: Advising aims to help and support the person, while shaming intends to belittle and demean. The motivation behind the words significantly impacts how they are received. 2. Respect and Dignity: Effective advice respects the recipient's dignity and self-worth. Shaming, on the other hand, undermines a person's sense of value and can cause emotional harm. 3. Constructive vs. Destructive: Advising provides constructive feedback that can lead to improvement and growth. Shaming is destructive and often leaves the person feeling worse about themselves without a clear path forward. 4. Focus on Behavior, Not Person: Advising addresses specific behaviors or actions and suggests ways to improve them. Shaming attacks the person's character or identity, making it personal and hurtfu

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Here are 7 Lessons on "Search Inside Yourself" by Chade-Meng Tan: 1. Emotional Intelligence is Key: The book goes beyond traditional intelligence, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence (EI) for personal and professional success. It outlines the five key components of EI: self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. 2. Mindfulness as a Tool: Mindfulness meditation is presented as a practical tool to cultivate EI. By learning to focus your attention and observe your thoughts and emotions without judgment, you gain self-awareness and improve your ability to regulate emotions. 3. Self-Compassion is Power: The book promotes self-compassion as a crucial aspect of self-care and emotional well-being. Accepting yourself with kindness and understanding, instead of harsh self-criticism, fosters resilience and motivation. 4. Understanding Biases: "Search Inside Yourself" explores cognitive biases that influence our thinking and decisio

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"Men and women are different, and our differences are not to be feared or changed, but understood and respected. By acknowledging and accepting our differences, we can create a more loving and harmonious relationship." 7 Lessons from Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus by John Grayr:     1. Different Communication Styles: Men, according to Gray, tend to focus on problem-solving and "fixing" issues, while women often seek connection and emotional understanding. Recognizing these differences can improve communication.     2. Needs-Based Communication: Men often need "cave time" to withdraw and solve problems solo, while women may crave connection and reassurance. The book encourages fulfilling both needs within a relationship.     3. The Power of Listening: Men appreciate active listening, feeling heard and respected for their solutions. Women often find listening therapeutic and a way to express their emotions.     4. Men Give Love Through Actions, Wome