Talk so that your children will listen? A dialogue with no emergency exit Jason Rosewell Stressed and worried, I’ve been sleeping poorly lately. I’m struggling to get my energies back, especially at night. I just would like to be left alone. But I have children who are also stressed and preoccupied. Their magic wand? Well.. …
Make your children listen : a mother’s adventure Read More »
Parent of strong-willed children anyone ? Do you know when every silly and simple request during the day transforms into a screaming struggle? That’s how life with strong-willed children can be. I hadn’t even known there was a definition for it. “Parenting the strong-willed child. What do I do now? Is it a condition? Is …
The value of discipline today Are you kidding me? Are we still talking about rules and the value of discipline?!” If the topic makes you snort and you’re about to click elsewhere, wait a second! Think about the last time someone blocked your car in the parking lot to avoid walking 10 meters more. Or …
A speech on the value of discipline. Yes, your child still needs rules ! Read More »
This year, I will finally change everything! Ever thought this sentence? Maybe after New Year’s Eve celebrations? The melancholy for the end of another year takes us.. But we have good resolutions this time! And this raises our morale, we can regain our strength and look up to the future with renewed optimism. A new …
Here we go. We have been thinking about the many facets of this single day for months. Despite your attempts to prepare, organize, improve the whole process.. Come on, every year we fall into the same patterns. Christmas stress because of the last-minute gifts; for trying to satisfy the desires (masked by more or less …
How you can reduce Christmas stress in 10 minutes (and rediscover the Holidays’ magic) Read More »
Always be true. That’s something I claim as important, or even fundamental, throughout this blog and my writings. Model honesty to your kids. Why would I declare loud and clear here that you can make an exception to this rule and lie to your kids about Santa? Many of you let their child believe in …
7 reasons why you could choose to lie to your kids about Santa Read More »
Hi Grandma. I find it difficult to start this letter; sharing your memories seems childish now that you can’t read my words; let others read what was thought around you. And yet the idea of writing to you has not sprouted by chance; it’ll be a message in a bottle, thrown in virtual waves. I’m …
Why sharing your memories is a precious gift. A letter to my grandma. Read More »
Maybe you have kids. Maybe you have a job that keeps you much more than busy; Or, you have 3 000 different interests and you find yourself, despite your best intentions, with the agenda of a CEO. And you add, task after task, because everything is important; Until the moment you no longer have the …
Top 5 simple habits to regain your positive energy (and enjoy your children more) Read More »
We live in a multi-everything world, and we’re more and more connected to each-other. Yet, diversity is still an issue. Why accepting differences? Why is talking about diversity so important? And how can we teach it to our children? Here I share some thoughts about why accepting differences is so difficult to us, and yet …
Why accepting differences is so hard, and yet the best lesson to gift your children with Read More »
Do you sometimes feel like you’ve lost the true meaning of your life? Have you ever wondered what’s the purpose of your daily struggles in finding the right priorities and balance? Because I do. And I’ve started questioning myself on which strong values I want to let my children grow up with. What message my …
Warning : this Amazing Story of a Syrian Mother may truly Inspire You. Read More »
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