The journey of a busy urban mom, with a journalistic and teaching background.
I left home at the age of 14 to build a better future for myself and rise above my circumstances. Since then, I’ve moved countless times and lived in several countries. This journey has brought me many benefits, but also significant challenges. I’ve learned to be independent, make decisions on my own, and navigate difficult […]
Instead of New Year’s Resolutions… The Best Things that Happened to me in 2024 2024 wasn’t the year I was healed. It wasn’t the year I overcame burnout or fully recovered from Long COVID. But it was the year I began to see glimmers of hope and meaning, even in the midst of my pain. […]
After repeated urging from my entire family, I decided to learn how to ski at over 40 years old. I couldn’t sleep the night before due to stress, and I had nightmares of tumbling down the mountain like a pile of broken bones. But I didn’t back down. I’m obsessed (among other things) with the […]
One gift for Christmas experiment. Kids are happier.
The sun is burning my skin. The scent of the ocean blends with the aroma of cotton candy from festive stalls on the boardwalk. The children run along the beach wearing little red Santa hats—not to protect them from the cold, but to shield them from the sun. Cheerful Christmas carols are blaring through the […]
December is an exciting, yet often chaotic, month for teachers, parents, and students alike. While the holiday season brings joy and anticipation, it also introduces unique challenges in behaviour and focus. Through reflection, observation, and experience, I’ve identified several reasons why December tends to stir up misbehaviour—and how I navigate this with empathy and strategies […]
It has been a while since I have been able to put pen to paper and write down my thoughts as a parent. Not because they haven’t been many, but because it has been overwhelming at times. This week-end I lived a very intense moment I don’t want to forget and that’s why I […]
Dear Mrs. M. and friends, When I woke in the morning, I was set to learn about possums but then I saw a spider and that changed everything. I used to be afraid of them but learning about how hard they work and how useful they are to us, I grew fond of them. I […]
I am not going to get into the whole COVID-19 issue that we keep reading and hearing about 27/7. All I am going to say is that our children are more impacted by it than we can imagine and while the lock-down is necessary, they suffer for not being able to go to […]
Bedtime Conversation 3yo: Mummy, I’m thinking about something! Me: What are you thinking about? 3yo: Some mothers take care of their children when they need something. Even if they have a baby and a big boy who is 3 or maybe 4! If the baby wants to nurse and the 3 year-old wants to nurse, […]