Blog | Monette Van Lith

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Traveling with one child

Recently I took a trip to Rome with my youngest. The initial reasons for this trip were my son’s great interest in the history of the...

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The power of example (#4 of 12)

Recently a few friends and I were having a conversation about the influence our parents have had on the way we think, act & observe and...

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Building resilience for an uncertain future. (#3 of 12)

In times past, a child born into a family would have a trajectory of life more or less known and mapped out. Their childhood and adult...

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Moving on from ‘us and them’ to 'just us'. (#2 of 12)

When I try to imagine a pre-historic family I think of a small group of about 25 people largely biologically related, foraging and...

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What is the role of the family in building a just society? (#1 of 12)

The family has existed as long as humanity has existed. The composition of the family has changed and evolved in time and place, adapting...

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Your little and big hunger

A friend recently recommended a book called “The Awakened Woman” by Tererai Trent. In it the author describes a concept that I frequently...

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How to respond to your child stealing?

How to respond to a child stealing?

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What is Positive Psychology and What is its Role in Coaching?

What does positive psychology in coaching look like?