Boundaries: more important than ever
Hi, I’m Pepa! It’s been six months since COVID 19 reached our cities, and if you’re like me, you’re probably still under some type of lock down. Home life has never been as active as it is nowadays, and although some children are going back to school, many are still home all day. The pandemic […]
Foods for intelligence
In his book, “Tips to promote intelligence”, Enrique Rojas talks about the “different kinds of intelligence: theoretical, practical, social, emotional, creative, discursive, auxiliary or instrumental, Phoenician, artificial, mathematical and scientific, spontaneous and provoked, analytical and synthetic, analogical and methodical”. He also talks about the “auxiliary intelligence, which has five tools”: Order: intelligence’s best friend; produces serenity, […]
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 […]
Correcting with Love: The Key in Difficult Moments
Do you get frustrated when your children misbehave? It’s completely normal. In those moments, it’s hard for us to stay calm and offer them the support they need. Part of parenting is teaching them little by little how to behave. They’re going to need time to learn the rules, practice, make mistakes, and try again. […]
The Power of the Positive: The Key to Motivating Your Kids
It’s easy to feel proud and show affection for our children when they learn something new or behave wonderfully. These are the moments when affection flows naturally, and we say things that give them great self-confidence. Watching our children do what we expect of them is, without a doubt, one of the most gratifying parts […]
Adapting to a New School: Confidence for a Happy Transition
You’ve undoubtedly searched for your child’s new school with great care. Even so, it’s natural to have doubts about whether you made the right choice and to worry about how quickly they will adapt. After the novelty of the first few days wears off, your child might not come home as happy as you expected. […]
The Other Side of the College Admissions Scandal: Preparing the Kid for the Road
College admissions counselor William Singer was at the center of what the Justice Department called the largest college admissions prosecution ever. This scandal, which led to the arrest of dozens of parents, revealed a painful truth: it showed just how far some parents are willing to go to “help” their children get into a prestigious […]
Parenting is a Learning Process: Why They Deserve Our Best Effort
When a child is born, so are parents. We learn this job on the fly, often in a hurry and without much time to stop and think. Becoming parents changes our lives completely: we create new routines and adapt to living with our little ones. Little by little, the life of our new family takes […]