Safer at home: COVID-19
Hi! This is crazy. Not long ago, being at home all day with the kids was unthinkable. Kids and adults alike had their own lives full of activities. Covid-19 has changed our lives and has made us come face to face with our priorities. Our kids are also seeing it: we’ve locked ourselves in our […]
You can correct them with love
Do you get frustrated when they misbehave? In these moments it is very difficult for us to maintain our composure and offer them the support they need. Part of raising children consists in teaching them, little by little, how they have to behave. They are going to need time to assimilate, practice, make mistakes, and […]
The importance of educating positively
Do you feel fulfilled when your children learn new things or when they behave well? In those moments it is easy to show them affection and say things that give them confidence in themselves. Seeing our children begin to do what we expect of them is certainly a very rewarding part of being a parent. […]
Adapting to the new school
I’m sure you’ve searched very carefully for a school for your children. Still, you may doubt whether or not you have a made a good choice and worry whether or not they will adapt soon enough. After the novelty of the first few days, it is possible that they will not be as happy as […]
The unstoppable snowplow parent
College counselor William Singer is at the center of what the Justice Department calls the largest college admission prosecution ever. 50 people have been charged. Mr. Singer saw how far some parents are willing to go to “help” their children get into prestigious colleges and he decided to take advantage – big time! I have […]
They deserve we learn for them
When a child is born, a parent is also being born. We learn about the job as we are going through the steps of it, and without having the time to really stop and think about it. Becoming parents changes our lives: we begin creating new routines and adapting to living with our little ones. […]