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...

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

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

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...

What are your thoughts on primary school children and young teenagers having their own social media accounts? If you have mixed feelings...

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...

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...

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 like...

My biggest discovery so far When I speak with my client and hear that he or she would love a manual for their child, I share the...

I started feeling frustrated, angry and hopeless ... When I needed to meet my latest challenge of my printer not working: my child saved...

When I was a new mother I received a gift that was worth more than any money can buy. I attended a parenting course where I learned that...

Remembering your early school days? What I am about to share is my personal experience as a parent of my child(ren) being in school for...

Have you ever told a lie? This is a very controversial topic, I know. My aim is not to cause upset. My intention for this post is to help...

What would you tell your younger self? In recent weeks, I have embarked on a journey of finding out where my guilt and shame come from....

Do you remember your teenage years? My recent few blog posts surrounded the topic of ‘Children and teens on screens’. The reason was that...

What do you think about love and parenting? What are your most important memories when it comes to your child? You might have pictures of...

You are probably not able to leave your phone at home anymore Today is my second last day of my 21-day challenge of not using screens...

My new year in 2022 started with the intention of wanting to have more fun. After a year in burn out the previous year, I believed that...

Is there a limit? I am writing this blog post the week before Christmas. What I am learning about giving gifts to my children is coming...

Have you already got one? You are probably wondering what age your child needs to be to qualify as a teenager? I heard last week that the...