The flags can go out! The house is mine again! I can walk around the house alone again without couchettes, gamers and screaming 8-year-old girls. I love them, of course, but hey… finally I have some peace of mind. Nice! After I had played the hysterical mother this morning, that is…. A great mood an

Investing for your child. For some it is self-evident and for others it is already difficult to save some money for a holiday, for example. I cant look into anyones wallet of course, so I have absolutely no judgment about this, but a poll we did on Facebook in the past showed that quite a few of our

Hoera! My youngest son is already seven years old and its time for a childrens party! The last few weeks I have immersed myself in a treasure hunt for childrens parties, play paradises, theme parties and everything that comes with organizing fun childrens parties. Now all I have to do is make a deci

Girls of eight. I can write a book about it. About the fun moments, the hugs and the fun. But also about the diva behavior and the crocodile tears. About being tough with friends, a big mouth and being stubborn. Pfff. But then I need a big drink. Or a good glass of wine. Because damn… what can those

Not on the computer or to soccer practice if you havent finished your homework. Or extra computer time or pocket money when the homework is done. Does punishment and reward help with motivation? Or does it not help at all? Punish and reward to motivate In the short term, punishing and rewarding pro

The party of the golden group 8. Little girls grow up. Very large. And way too soon. Suddenly our baby daughter turned twelve and she is in group 8. Twelve years old! That means a party! No more childrens parties in which a fun treasure hunt is set up. No, a real party! A very fat one! With DJ and g

Have you heard of the app Say at me? I got a call from a friend who informed me about this. And I was shocked. Positive and negative feedback via Say at me The app that is mainly used by teenagers and adolescents is actually intended to give each other feedback. However, this can be done anonymou

For many Catholics it is natural to celebrate Communion, but for non-Catholics, or Catholics who ultimately want their children to choose their faith, there is something different nowadays. The Spring Festival. I am happy to explain to you what the Spring Festival is like and you will also find plen

Positive parenting, it sometimes sounds like semi-vague, but did you know that it leads to adults who are very independent and also have self-confidence? One of the most important things you can learn as a child:self-confidence. Sandy likes to explain how she applies positivity in her upbringing.

A life with adolescents is one here in which something is always broken or too small. If one is resolved, the next will follow. It never ends, having a teenager in the house costs money. A debilitating teenager altogether. Adolescent in the house? Pull out your wallet Our teenager went on an excha

Soon the summer holidays will be upon us again. In any case, the weather is already nice, so you really dont have to wait with our picnic recipes in that regard. You still have the Wednesday afternoons, or the weekends 😉 . And if you are too busy in the near future, you can simply save these recipe

The Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden is taking young people on an expedition to distant places and oceans this summer with the Naturalis summer expedition. The young adventurers briefly put themselves in the shoes of the researchers, their work and discoveries. And all senses are stimulated t

On a fine Sunday morning I drove onto the highway with my child, toddler and toddler. There was a cautious sun and judging by the clothes of my kids, I expected a sweltering day. On the highway I turn the music up a bit, so that I can better ignore the starting argument in the back seat. While I gi

Do I have the only son.....? The only son who doesnt seem to be doing very well in school? A boy who came along quite nicely in primary school. Where he spent years in a class of 34 children. Smart, life-wise, funny, beautiful. At the edge of the classroom. Observing  and photochromic. Oh yes….. and

Hydrophobia. Both my daughter and myself suffer from it. The swimming lesson is a punishment and the combination of child and water is sometimes frightening. Those nasty messages from (almost) drowned children are coming in again and I think its terrifying! Table of contents Waterfear from two pe

puberty. Let go and take the plunge together! Paragliding. When are you still a boy today and when a man? In the past, the period of service was still there as a kind of limit. Or when you left school and started working for a chef and started taking care of the income of the family at a younger age

Sure, my kids are hotties and I love them. Sometimes. Generally. During the holidays a little less than usual, but that is of course simply because they sit on my lip all day and they are bored - after 2 days of holiday. Now that boredom is not so bad, I care, boredom seems to be good for them . But

Being a mother of small children is fun, but sometimes it is not easy. You often see those cute toddlers with perfect mommies and daddies on pictures in magazines, but trust me:they are all models! As nice as they are in those photos, they can be so annoying when they enter the so-called toddler pub

Tasty food, tasty food, bite bite bite… It sounds so cozy in the song. But anyone with a little sprout in the house knows that sweet cookies are not baked. Getting your baby to eat can be a struggle. First victim:your interior. Is the custard already on the ceiling and the floor under the mashed pot

The Stokke Trailz stroller is up today. From time to time we fully immerse ourselves in prams, child seats or cots up to entire childrens rooms 😉 . So today the Stokke Trailz stroller with all the ins and outs, advantages and disadvantages for you. Have we not yet answered certain questions for you