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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


What if the answer was within you?
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...

Annett
Nov 10, 20233 min read


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

Annett
Oct 20, 20233 min read


Having the Courage to be Imperfect
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...

Annett
Sep 8, 20232 min read


After 8 years in Primary School
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...

Annett
Jun 30, 20233 min read


Why children lie to parents?
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...

Annett
Jun 1, 20232 min read


What my younger self didn’t know
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....

Annett
Apr 28, 20233 min read


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

Annett
Mar 24, 20234 min read


All you need is love
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...

Annett
Feb 10, 20234 min read


What is your screen addiction?
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...

Annett
Jan 20, 20234 min read


The whip-cracking self-critic’s New Year's resolution
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...

Annett
Jan 1, 20235 min read


Giving gifts to children
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...

Annett
Dec 16, 20223 min read


When your child becomes a teenager
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...

Annett
Nov 25, 20223 min read


What if I don’t get it right all the time?
Do you sometimes think that when it comes to parenting? You are making a big decision when you decide to have children. Would you agree?...

Annett
Oct 28, 20224 min read


I vow to speak up for the strong-willed child until I die
What does your strong-willed child need? You are the only one who will decide where the path of your strong-willed child is going. Research has shown that one of three things will happen if the strong-willed child is not heard: 1. Rebellion 2. Revenge 3. Retreat In my case it was possibly the most self-worth destroying of them all: I retreated and felt that I needed to give myself up to be loved by others. This fell on my feet very, very badly in recent years. After not remem

Annett
Oct 6, 20224 min read


Finding my niche as a parent educator
Would you like to know? I hope you had a lovely Summer. You have probably been on holidays and enjoyed a break from the normal routine. I...

Annett
Sep 19, 20224 min read


When your child won’t sleep (in their own bed)
Are you exhausted and don’t get enough rest as a parent? I met a father of three the other day and he said it was exhausting when his...

Annett
Jul 23, 20224 min read


Your child is watching inappropriate videos on screen
What do you do? This topic seems to be a challenge for a lot of parents and their children. Have you experienced your child watching...

Annett
Jun 10, 20224 min read


Why we don’t speak our truth anymore
I learned recently that speaking my truth is very healing Attending a parenting course takes courage, is what somebody said to me...

Annett
May 20, 20224 min read
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