Love isn’t Princess Aurora’s wedding. And a substantial number of grownups forget that. How do we keep it real with our kids and instill proper expectations so that they don’t live in a parallel universe until 30?
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Stress and frustration in kids: Problems make us grow
Kids can practice techniques to relieve stress. If a child sees the negative in a situation as a challenge, the frustration becomes an opportunity to grow as a person. Kids don’t have to win every time, but they will surely be wiser.
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How to build your kids’ self-confidence when you lack it
Their importance goes beyond their looks. Teach them to be independent and give realistic compliments about their effort. Then do the same to boost your self-confidence as well.
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A book about growing up with life lessons for children
Growing up, we learn many life lessons the hard way: romantic love cannot solve all your problems. There is no other perfect half for you. No one and nothing creates your happiness but you. To be able to face the world and overcome their own dissatisfaction, our children need to know themselves and learn how to manage relationships first.
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For kids and teens: How to deal with negative emotions
Your negative emotions are useful. If you understand why they appear, you will become more satisfied.
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Raising boys amid machoism and feminism gone astray
I feel sorry for little guys. And I find it harder to judge men for being emotionally unavailable.
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Readers’ first reactions to “Just a blackbird”
Looking forward to the first readers' reactions
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We survived, we enjoyed, we relaxed on our vacation with kids
We got back home with joy. It was a stress-free vacation: we chose what they needed, and did what we wanted to do.
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Sarma — healthy comfort food to die for
This home cooking is Mediterranean AND Middle Eastern AND liked by everybody who has tried it.
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One good reason NOT to have kids
Having kids is a state of never-ending worry. And what can ruin your happiness more than constant concern?
