The benefits of giving toddlers choices

Do you think it's important for a child to choose what he/she wants? Do you give your toddler an option? I think it's so important.Β Giving children choices helps them feel like they have some power and control over what they do, and is a step in growing up. I know it can get frustrating at…

IT’S OK NOT TO BE A PERFECT MOTHER

In our modern days society puts an immense pressure on mums driving them towards depression and low self esteem. We are shown the perfect pregnancy bodies and even more perfect ones immediately after giving birth. We are pushed into making impossible efforts to balance a perfect life between work and parenting, driving to office with…

Dummy hell

Story goes like this. For more than eight months now my daughter does not need a dummy when she goes for a nap at Nursery or when she is upset. She doesn't need any comforters of any sort as a matter of fact. Now, when we are home the story completely changes. How? She does…

HAVING FRIENDS WITH NO CHILDREN IS A BLESSING

It's no secret that I am not a fan of play groups, mums and play dates. I said it before and I'll say it every day of my life. I am a loner and since having my daughter I became even more of that. I don't consider it a bad thing. On the contrary. I…