Smiles are contagious - and when we share these it can help give us a lift. But how do we navigate helping our children connect with others, particularly when their relationships can be so dependent on who is in their class this year?   Join me as I chat about the importance of connection, happy hormones and warding off loneliness.   In this episode we cover: ●        The power of a smile ●        Challenging yourself to say hello to everyone you meet ●        Overcoming fear of rejection and being worthy ●        Yearning to be part of something bigger ●        Avoiding people burnout ●        How to manage different personalities that come up ●        Modelling behaviour for children ●        Our responsibility to teach children about connection ●        Teaching children to get happy hormones, rather than synthetic ones later ●        Small talk is a fundamental part of connection ●        Conversation starter ideas.   Resources and links mentioned in this episode: ●        Show notes: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au/podcast ●        Soul Care Bendigo website: https://www.soulcarebendigo.com.au ●        Soul Care Bendigo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soulcarebendigo/ ●        Soul Care Bendigo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090347516510 ●        Email: soulcarebendigo@gmail.com   If you enjoyed this episode, SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW. I would be ever so grateful if you would leave a review on Apple or Spotify.