What it is like to be an upcoming 13-year-old?

What it is like to be an upcoming 13-year-old?

Preface: Today begins a series of collaborations, people who have inspired me and helped me through motherhood. Of course, it’s only right that I start with my biggest inspiration, the person who kept me going through some of the most difficult periods of my...
Keeping a 12-year-old busy during abnormal times

Keeping a 12-year-old busy during abnormal times

Here we are, doing our bit, staying indoors.  As soon as the Danish government announced the country was shutting down, there was panic. I felt a little flutter in my tummy and not in a good way (for many reasons but I will stick to the subject). In our home we have...
Pre-teen reading, a small obstacle!

Pre-teen reading, a small obstacle!

I love reading, when I was little I used to get lost in books.  Reading has been something that I want my daughter to enjoy too not only because of academic reasons but because it is so calming.  Reading always gives me peace of mind and opens up my...
The Challenges of being “the” parent to a modern child

The Challenges of being “the” parent to a modern child

I hope I’m not the only one but things have REALLY changed since my childhood. I don’t just mean technology but the world in general. Although I feel most of the changes society has undergone is for the better, it goes without saying that it presents new challenges to...
School holiday anxiety……

School holiday anxiety……

Finally, school holidays are here!! For me summer never really begins until the kids are off school!! It kind of feels like the beginning of a new year!!! Every July, I reflect how much my daughter has grown, I mean is not just the height I’m referring to her...