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Mothers are not weak
*Trigger warning * Last week I fainted, again.  Since I was little, to separate from my fellow humans when confronted with their...

Annett
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Take the sail out of their wind
What I love about this parenting approach so much is that it offers exactly what Albert Einstein described when it comes to solving a...

Annett
Apr 182 min read
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I’ve tried – it doesn’t work
Trying something new, calls for a courageous heart. Â What I am about to share with you is a success story of a parent who at first felt...

Annett
Apr 112 min read
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Is homelessness the end?
This week, I spent a couple of hours in an incredible shelter for women who are survivors of domestic violence. Edel House : in the...

Annett
Mar 282 min read
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Sibling Rivalry: Power back to you
Did you know that the vast majority of their feuding is to get the parent’s attention?  You will not be told to abandon or ignore your...

Annett
Feb 282 min read
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Why siblings fight
The topic of family birth positions and how it may impact a person’s life is a controversial and complex one.  Many people I meet, have...

Annett
Feb 153 min read
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Your Birth Order impacts your life
Have you ever wondered how your life would have been - had you been born into a different position in your family? It is my absolute...

Annett
Feb 52 min read
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Embracing Boundaries
From Defiance & Lack of Co-operation to Self-regulation & Healthy Relationships  When Sue shared with me recently that her son was not...

Annett
Jan 222 min read
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Couples who don't agree
One of my big discoveries during the year just gone was that there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’. What I mean is when we argue with ourselves...

Annett
Jan 12 min read
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Dig Deeper
Last Sunday, I sat at the breakfast table and looked at this Christmas decoration in front of me. Unless you know its origin, you may...

Annett
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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Less is more
In recent weeks, I spent a lot of time with teachers in schools. Whether in the city or countryside, many are sharing similar...

Annett
Dec 13, 20242 min read
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YOUR unique parenting path
When it comes to what parenting style should be chosen or how to raise a child, the opinions can feel overwhelming. What I am...

Annett
Dec 6, 20242 min read
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I want a happy child
In recent weeks, I have been thinking a lot about why I love this ‘Kind And Firm’ parenting approach so much. When my mentor shared with...

Annett
Nov 29, 20243 min read
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Childhood scars can heal
When one of my children’s finger got burnt in the frying pan this week, I was reminded what happened to me when I was 4 years old. My...

Annett
Nov 15, 20242 min read
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The Wayshowers: Neurodiverse Children
When it comes to diagnosing children and adults, I of course have no qualifications or expert knowledge to add to the conversation. What...

Annett
Nov 7, 20243 min read
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Are we raising addicts?
What are your thoughts on how to parent in the age of attention economy? Last weekend’s 24h-digital detox event organised by...

Annett
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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Bridging the Relationship between Teachers & ParentsÂ
September 2024 - a month I will never forget. My parenting journey is taking me into schools and it all started with a teacher at my...

Annett
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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Result: Phone Free Friday
When I joined Freya India’s Phone Free Friday challenge earlier this Summer, I was very enthusiastic and said to myself: How hard can it...

Annett
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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Starting your day in an effortless way
When children and teens went back to school last week, many parents who were working from home, breathed a sigh of relief. Â Every mother...

Annett
Sep 6, 20242 min read
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Neurodiversity: responsible for splinter & pain?
What I am about to share may seem ridiculous and you may wonder what is the connection with parenting ? A couple of weeks ago, I...

Annett
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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