It sounds almost a sacrilege to mention COVID19 and celebrating in the same sentence or title, especially considering those who are struggling right now. We all have different ways to cope in the many phases we go through not only now, but in any situation. At the moment, […]
Before Christmas – or the Holiday season – children get very tired. There are many things going on at school: tests, exams, assemblies and all kind of celebrations. During this time of the year, schools observe an increase of injuries on the playground, children get easily sick […]
Do you sometimes struggle with getting informations from your children about how their schoolday was, about how they feel or what they’re up to? Sometimes it’s difficult to get real answers. Not only from our children… If we ask “How was school today?”, “How did you like the […]
Sinterklaas or Nikolaus, San Nicola etc. in European countries is based on the legendary figure of St Nicholas. Born in 271 AD to a rich Greek family in Asia Minor in in the city of Patara (Lycia et Pamphylia), he was very religious from an early age. His […]
My daugther did tell me something the other day that made me think. We did a role play and she was the doctor. When I told her that I had headache, a running nose and was quite tired, instead of prescribing me some medicine, she told me this: […]
Having dinner all together, the children end up talking about birthday presents. Daughter 1: I know, I know: We’ll get her (= mum!) a punchingball. She always wanted one. Daughter 2: Oh yes, that’s a great idea! – But we don’t have to tell her. Mum: (astonished gaze […]
Expat Since Birth – A Life spent "abroad" 