My son has a really hard time finding safety in the outside world. If he could choose, he’d be with me or his father 24/7. But since we’re limited beings, and the world is inherently unsafe, we need to find other ways to help our children feel safe.
Tag Archives: children
Taking Care of Children in a Divorce – 5 Things to Keep in Mind
Children are the heart of a family, but what happens to that heart when the family is torn apart? How do they experience divorce and what do they want us to know?
Are You Aware of What Winds You Up? (And Can You Get Back Down?)
We are all faced with stressors in our everyday lives, but what stresses out one person might not stress out someone else. The same rule applies to all of us, though: what goes up must come down. But how?
Co-Parenting After Divorce: 8 Key Lessons I’ve Learned
When I got married and had children, I never planned for what would happen in case we got divorced. It was never part of the schedule. But after 3 years of co-parenting after divorce, I’ve learned some important lessons that I want to share, hoping you will never need them!
Parenting in a Joined Family: 4 Challenges Stepparents Might Face (and Tips to Deal!)
I used to have 2 children, but find my family now enriched by 3 more amazing kids. Being a stepparent comes with a few of its own challenges, but when you learn to work around those, you find your life enriched in ways you couldn’t have imagined beforehand.
How Disappointment Shows Your Hidden Hopes and Expectations
Why do we sometimes feel disappointed when we don’t expect it? What’s behind that sudden emotional reaction? I just received some news which I thought I was prepared for, and yet, it hit me harder than I thought…
To Diagnose Or Not to Diagnose in Solving Your Child’s Riddles?
Would you take your child to a therapist? How would you respond if you heard your child was different in some way? What would that entail?
10 Ways in which Waldorf Education Shaped Me (And Why My Children Go, Too)
I went to a Waldorf school for my first 16 years of schooling. These schools are quite out there when it comes to lesson content and curriculum, but I am really grateful for the way it shaped me, and here’s 10 reasons why.
9 Lessons I Learned from my 9 Year-Old Daughter
My daughter is nine years old today, and already so wise, joyful and strong. I’ve learned so much over the years being her mother. Here are 9 lessons I wanted to share with you.
Why You Should Let Your Children Believe in Magic (Even if You Don’t)
If your child tells you ‘I saw a fairy in the garden’, should you go along with the story? I’d say ‘Yes! Always!’ and here’s why…
