Ah, the phase we all look forward to, but instantly regret… Just kidding! There is no tantrum like the tantrum of a three-year-old, but there is no better hug and kiss either. Those puppy-dog eyes that melt your anger away will be your favorite expression out of many. Do you think raising toddlers is hard, like many other first-time parents? Umm… I want to tell you what I think, but then I don’t want to ruin the suspense. You have to decide for yourself.
This June, my eldest son, who has an autism diagnosis, turned 10. He had received his diagnosis when he was around 3 years old. Initially, the diagnosis comes as a shock. One feels numb and goes into denial. This is a natural reaction before one reaches the acceptance stage. A lot of questions and ideas…
Being a mom of two girls is incredible! I’ve always dreamt of having a baby girl as my first and when God blessed me with another I was so happy! I grew up with two sisters and a brother myself so I know how special the bond is between sisters. My first was only 9…
When I became a mother for the first time more than four years ago, I was always under pressure to be perfect. It’s not like people were pressurizing me. It was just me. I wanted everything to be textbook-perfect. A perfect “normal” delivery. An exclusively breastfed child. Everything on schedule. Baby comes first. No to the…
I have been keen on raising tolerant children since Zaviar, my firstborn, came into this world. The world we live in today needs a lot of tolerance and a lot more kindness than it already has. Thankfully, we are getting there because more and more people are becoming more aware and teaching tolerance to their children….
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about what is considered an unsafe environment for a child? Is it predators and child molesters? Is it pedophiles and people with guns? Is it physical and verbal abuse? Yes, you’re spot on! It’s all of these. But all this comes so much…
Respectful parenting means to seek to establish a relationship with our children instead of trying to control them. It’s the idea that simply put- love is enough! But what does that mean exactly? Learn in this article. History of Parenting Never hug and kiss [your children]. Never let them sit on your lap. If you…
While pondering over how I am raising my son here in Sweden, in a home away from home, I wondered if there is any strategy I am using. Turns out, I am just going with the flow. What else could you do? Even though he is a planned baby, I realize that no matter how…
Becoming a mother changes everything for a woman; whilst we have heard this phrase many times, we experience it only when we go through the process of childbirth. Before giving birth, I heard ladies in my fraternity speak about how difficult giving birth is. Hence I remember being terrified of going into labor and seeing…
This LeapFrog LeapReader review has been way overdue. My son got the LeapFrog LeapReader for his second birthday. I simply stuffed it in the cupboard because on the packaging it said: 4-8 YEARS. Just before his third birthday, my husband decided to open it and show it to Zaviar. I was hesitant and told him it’s a…
Potty training and especially potty training boys is always the elephant in the room as soon as your child learns how to walk and talk, sometimes even before that. You get expert advice from every Tom, Dick, and Harry you meet whether or not they’re a parent, that it’s high time you train your child….