Most parents probably agree that shouting and screaming at kids is counterproductive. It just produces children that will shout and scream as a way to resolve problems. And in theory, it should be possible to resolve issues without ever having to shout. Being that I am Portuguese, however, this is a really difficult thing to do. You are brought up…
Month: May 2014
To poo or not to poo…
I have 3 kids and I now have 3 episodes about poo that are worth telling, so here it goes… When Miss Z was about 2½ she was very bothered about poo. I hadn’t started with potty training yet because I had just had Mr A and life was hectic, but she was definitely aware of what was going on…
Not just any supermarket queue…
I’m generally an outgoing and social person. I like to chat. And I certainly like to give advice. Some people like that about me, others probably think I think I’m a know-it-all. But I certainly like to learn from other people too. I’m a firm believer in the Law of Attraction. If you’ve never heard of it, I suggest you…
Explorers club is not just for kids
This school year, my Mom-in-law’s church started a weekly after school club for the kids. I am fortunate to be on maternity leave because I get to take them every Thursday (you have to drive there). Even though we are not church goers ourselves, we think it’s great that a church would provide a club like this to the family…