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This week I delivered a workshop for teaching staff on empowering communication. I felt the weight of responsibility. Teachers already carry so much expertise, and I wanted to offer something genuinely useful. While preparing, I found myself reflecting on the concept of emotional labour , the invisible effort required to regulate yourself while managing the emotions of others. It exists in all kinds of relationships, but in teacher–student relationships it is particularly con

AI is becoming more present in our lives, and many people wonder: can it replace therapy with a human being? My answer is no. While AI can be a supportive tool, offering information, reflections, empathy-like responses, validation, and reassurance, it cannot replace the depth and healing power of human therapy. Here’s why: Therapy is a relationship, not just words. Healing comes from trust and connection with another person. It grows in the space created between two human bei

Why children believe in Santa …and what it means for their self-worth. t’s one of the most magical parts of childhood, watching their eyes light up when they see presents under the Christmas tree, hearing them talk seriously about elves, flying reindeer, or the naughty list Santa is checking all the time. It’s adorable, yes… but it’s also deeply human. Children are wired to believe us. In psychology, we like to categorise, break things into stages, and explain everything. The

The child who made me a mother and continues to teach me who I am. Why I Use the Word "Preach" A little while ago, my friend Noa, with whom I partnered to deliver a mini-course on parenting, asked me a question that stayed with me: “Why do you use the word preach to describe what you do?” I realised that I do use that word. And I use it for a reason. I am not here to teach or instruct. I am not here to tell anyone how to parent. What I want is simply to share what I have lear

Recently, I was honoured to be invited to give a talk to fellow parents at our school. This experience was both exciting and deeply meaningful for me. The Power of Communication The topic was one of my lifelong passions: communication . Language can be the most powerful tool of love, understanding, and connection. Yet, sometimes, whether intentionally or not, it can also become a source of tension or misunderstanding. In this session, titled “Empowering Communication: Speakin

From the very first days of our lives, we receive unconditional acceptance. As babies, we are celebrated simply for existing. Every tiny...

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A couple months ago, I was walking my dog, lost in thought. For some reason, a question came to me: Do blind people ever go for walks...

If you control perception, you control reality. And that’s power. For a long time, I wondered how propaganda really works, how it can...