Giftedness is usually equated with being a genius. Our guest for today thinks this isn't always the case and this stereotype can do more harm than good.

In my conversation with Melinda, we talk about how parents and educators can help gifted and twice-exceptional students succeed in life. Key Learnings 

Tune in and learn:
How the needs of her own children led Melinda to work in the area of giftedness
What giftedness mean
How giftedness differs from talent
How a child is diagnosed for giftedness
What are the early signs of giftedness
Why gifted children are sometimes misunderstood
Why the myth that giftedness = genius can do more harm than good
The challenges of parenting a gifted child
What twice-exceptional children are
How to support gifted children at school
What the AAEGT does
Information about the Gifted Awareness Week Australia

Giftedness is usually equated with being a genius. Our guest for today thinks this isn't always the case and this stereotype can do more harm than good. In my conversation with Melinda, we talk about how parents and educators can help gifted and twice-exceptional students succeed in life. Key Learnings Tune in and learn: <ul> <li>How the needs of her own children led Melinda to work in the area of giftedness</li> <li>What giftedness mean</li> <li>How giftedness differs from talent</li> <li>How a child is diagnosed for giftedness</li> <li>What are the early signs of giftedness</li> <li>Why gifted children are sometimes misunderstood</li> <li>Why the myth that giftedness = genius can do more harm than good</li> <li>The challenges of parenting a gifted child</li> <li>What twice-exceptional children are</li> <li>How to support gifted children at school</li> <li>What the AAEGT does</li> <li>Information about the Gifted Awareness Week Australia</li> </ul>

Sonia Bestulic from the Chatabout Children Blog educates, enlightens, and entertains with valuable insights into all things children, from birth to pre-teen, so you can enjoy fulfilment with the children in your world.

Discover children at a whole new level, learning simple yet powerful strategies to nurture child development, overall health, effective learning and robust life skills.

Uncover techniques on positive parenting, and conscious communication to strengthen your relationships, and empower you to grow, together with the children in your life.

In her unique holistic approach, Sonia takes you further, including super easy tools to remember yourself, on the journey of fostering thriving happy children, within a connected family or workplace.

As a mother of three young children, a Children’s Author, and a reputable Speech & Language Pathologist, Sonia contributes a professional evidence-based perspective, and personal/ parental tips and tricks, as you share in a Chatabout Children with Sonia Bestulic.

“The quality of our communication determines the quality of connection to ourselves, to others and to the world around us” Sonia Bestulic

Chatabout Children Podcast with Sonia Bestulic

Giftedness is usually equated with being a genius. Our guest for today thinks this isn't always the case and this stereotype can do more harm than good. In my conversation with Melinda, we talk about how parents and educators can help gifted and...

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In this episode of the Chatabout Children Podcast, Sonia Bestulic welcomes Karen McDermott, a multi-award-winning author, entrepreneur, and founder of various publishing ventures, including Serenity Press and KMD Books.

Karen shares her passion for motherhood and her journey as Mum of six children, raising her own empowered humans. She shares the importance of showing up and recognising that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting.

Empowering moments:
Karen's Journey and Shaping Influences: How unconditional love and support provided a solid foundation for her life and, her experiences as a teenage Mum.
Nurturing Relationships while Building Success: Balancing motherhood with life and work. And, Karen’s commitment to being present for her children while pursuing her dreams, empowering them to journey forward and pursue their own passions.
Empowering Children and Setting Intentions: Karen shares her approach to intention setting and the importance of teaching children to work towards their goals while embracing struggles as opportunities for growth.
Law of Attraction and Raising Empowered Humans: Karen explains the principles of the law of attraction, focusing on maintaining high-frequency emotions such as joy and gratitude to manifest desired outcome and, how to share this message with children.
Defining Goals and Creating Space: The importance of clarity in defining goals, Karen encourages parents and caregivers to create space for their own growth and self-care.
Ancient Wisdom and Final Thoughts: Karen shares her favourite ancient wisdom message, highlighting the importance of allowing children to grow, nurturing their curiosity, and offering unconditional love and support.

So sit back and enjoy this episode of the Chatabout Children Podcast with Sonia Bestulic as she interviews Karen McDermott.

Links:

Chatabout Children

Flourish for Mums by Sonia Bestulic

Connect with Karen

In this episode of the Chatabout Children Podcast, Sonia Bestulic welcomes Karen McDermott, a multi-award-winning author, entrepreneur, and founder of various publishing ventures, including Serenity Press and KMD Books.
Karen shares her passion for motherhood and her journey as Mum of six children, raising her own empowered humans. She shares the importance of showing up and recognising that there's no one-size-fits-all approach to parenting.
Empowering moments:
<ul>
<li>Karen's Journey and Shaping Influences: How unconditional love and support provided a solid foundation for her life and, her experiences as a teenage Mum.</li>
<li>Nurturing Relationships while Building Success: Balancing motherhood with life and work. And, Karen’s commitment to being present for her children while pursuing her dreams, empowering them to journey forward and pursue their own passions.</li>
<li>Empowering Children and Setting Intentions: Karen shares her approach to intention setting and the importance of teaching children to work towards their goals while embracing struggles as opportunities for growth.</li>
<li>Law of Attraction and Raising Empowered Humans: Karen explains the principles of the law of attraction, focusing on maintaining high-frequency emotions such as joy and gratitude to manifest desired outcome and, how to share this message with children.</li>
<li>Defining Goals and Creating Space: The importance of clarity in defining goals, Karen encourages parents and caregivers to create space for their own growth and self-care.</li>
<li>Ancient Wisdom and Final Thoughts: Karen shares her favourite ancient wisdom message, highlighting the importance of allowing children to grow, nurturing their curiosity, and offering unconditional love and support.</li>
</ul>
So sit back and enjoy this episode of the Chatabout Children Podcast with Sonia Bestulic as she interviews Karen McDermott.
Links:
<a href="https://soniabestulic.com.au/chatabout-children-podcast/ ">Chatabout Children</a>
<a href="https://soniabestulic.com.au/flourish-for-mums/ ">Flourish for Mums by Sonia Bestulic</a>
<a href="https://evolvewomen.org/karenmcdermott/ ">Connect with Karen</a>

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TIME TO UPVIBE… with my Monday Mindful Moments ✨
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As many of you already know, i work extensively with individuals, groups and organisational teams on the science and art of upvibing...

…that is; the practice of increasing your personal energetic vibration, to align your hearts desires, and divine gifts with your outer reality; to flourish!

When you learn how to nurture your energetics; it results in incredible clarity, productivity, collaboration, and personal fulfilment.

🙋‍♀️Guess who benefits from this?
You, your homeplace, your business/ your workplace, the greater community.
⁠
📣ANNOUNCEMENT…
I’m considering hosting an ‘UPVIBE in FIVE’ a 5 day upvibe challenge!

DM me or leave a comment if you’d be keen to join this challenge as an individual or within your organisation.

Happy Monday mindful moments…

Let us flourish together!⁠
⁠
Sonia xx

TIME TO UPVIBE… with my Monday Mindful Moments ✨ ⁠ As many of you already know, i work extensively with individuals, groups and organisational teams on the science and art of upvibing...
…that is; the practice of increasing your personal energetic vibration, to align your hearts desires, and divine gifts with your outer reality; to flourish!
When you learn how to nurture your energetics; it results in incredible clarity, productivity, collaboration, and personal fulfilment.
🙋‍♀️Guess who benefits from this? You, your homeplace, your business/ your workplace, the greater community. ⁠ 📣ANNOUNCEMENT… I’m considering hosting an ‘UPVIBE in FIVE’ a 5 day upvibe challenge!
DM me or leave a comment if you’d be keen to join this challenge as an individual or within your organisation.
Happy Monday mindful moments…
Let us flourish together!⁠ ⁠ Sonia xx

Time to UP VIBE

Join Sonia Bestulic in this Raising Empowered Humans Series as she navigates the transformative power of thoughts and words in parenting; or working with children. Dive into practical strategies to cultivate positive self-communication and empower both yourself and the children in your life.

Empowering moments:
Sonia explores the significance of mastering self-communication as a life skill for fostering healthy relationships with oneself and others. 
Understanding the cycle from thoughts to actions and results as a pathway to empowerment.
How through challenging thoughts, one can shift feelings and actions towards more positive outcomes. 
A poignant example from one of Sonia’s clients whose power of thoughts helped him overcome his stutter and shape reality.
Sonia shares 4 KEY STEPS to responding to children when they have unhelpful self-communication. 
Practical strategies are shared for you to enhance self-awareness of your thoughts and words and start to shift them immediately to foster resilience and growth in both personal and parental journeys.



So sit back and enjoy this episode of the Chatabout Children Podcast with Sonia Bestulic

Join Sonia Bestulic in this Raising Empowered Humans Series as she navigates the transformative power of thoughts and words in parenting; or working with children. Dive into practical strategies to cultivate positive self-communication and empower both yourself and the children in your life.
Empowering moments:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Sonia explores the significance of mastering self-communication as a life skill for fostering healthy relationships with oneself and others. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Understanding the cycle from thoughts to actions and results as a pathway to empowerment.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How through challenging thoughts, one can shift feelings and actions towards more positive outcomes. </li>
<li aria-level="1">A poignant example from one of Sonia’s clients whose power of thoughts helped him overcome his stutter and shape reality.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sonia shares 4 KEY STEPS to responding to children when they have unhelpful self-communication. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Practical strategies are shared for you to enhance self-awareness of your thoughts and words and start to shift them immediately to foster resilience and growth in both personal and parental journeys.</li>
</ul>
 
So sit back and enjoy this episode of the Chatabout Children Podcast with Sonia Bestulic

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