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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Bridging the Relationship between Teachers & Parents
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


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


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. Every mother...

Annett
Sep 6, 20242 min read


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


Did you buy the toy, you said you wouldn’t?
Last weekend, I stepped into a toy store with my child after what felt like years and years not having been inside one. It was one of...

Annett
Aug 22, 20242 min read


Summer discoveries & thriving through chaos
When traveling through a couple of European locations last month, I was astonished how chaotic our world has become, in recent years. ...

Annett
Aug 4, 20245 min read


What a highly sensitive parent needs to know
About a decade ago, a friend of mine introduced me to the work of psychologist Dr. Elaine Aron. In scientific terms, her research is...

Annett
Jun 20, 20244 min read


You are not weak
This week I was confronted with an old wound of self-criticism that I have been carrying for as long as I can remember. It brought me to...

Annett
May 4, 20243 min read


Snapchat: What a parent needs to know
What are your thoughts on primary school children and young teenagers having their own social media accounts? If you have mixed feelings...

Annett
Mar 23, 20245 min read


What a new beginning can bring …
While writing this first sentence: all I hear is a bird chirping outside my window. Listening to the sounds of spring is such a hopeful...

Annett
Mar 7, 20244 min read


What my bulimic teenage-self needed
What are your thoughts on eating disorder prevention? “Wait until you are 28 years old: life will be so much easier.” Were the words of...

Annett
Jan 26, 20244 min read


They will love me, if I am perfect
What my strong-willed child is teaching me My first blog post of 2023 ‘ The whip-cracking self-critic’s New Year's resolution’, feels...

Annett
Dec 15, 20234 min read
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