For many parents it is a goal to get cozy at the dining table. After all, it is a moment when you and your family get together at the end of the day. But that conviviality is not always obvious, certainly not with small children for whom dining may take too long. The Balaboosta tablecloth helps you

Whether you start gardening with children in the spring or in the fall, it doesnt matter that much. I myself also gratefully use it in the fall. The first works of art made of chestnuts were soon made by my children. Gardening with children is always fun. Whether its autumn or spring, there is alway

We already know that the Stokke Xplory is an excellent stroller from the many articles that have been published about it. Fifteen years after the launch of the Stokke Xplory stroller, it has been completely renewed and improved in all areas, the Stokke Xplory V6 is a fact! And there is a lot to be s

If your child swears, do you make it an issue? I am convinced that every adult swears every now and then. If you hit your finger with a hammer, your newborn baby wets his entire romper in the middle of the night while changing or you discover at the supermarket checkout that you have forgotten your

Children; they are sometimes like little artists. On paper, if they let their creativity run wild. But children can also do real tricks with words. How often does your child blurt out a beautiful statement from such a real KidsQuote? And what do you do with those childrens statements? Writing down i

Cuddly toys! You have them in all shapes and sizes. Big, small, soft, ugly. And that one favorite favorite cuddly toy of your child. That very special favorite cuddly toy that solves difficult situations, but can also take care of it… Table of contents Trade in stuffed toys as you get older, bu

As a parent, you dont always have time to keep an eye on your kids. And moms may have eyes in the back of their minds… but they also have a busy schedule. And sometimes need to relax. Its nice when the kids are busy. Be honest; Do you sometimes park them behind one or the other screen? Like a TV, ta

Every mother sometimes experiences the feeling that motherhood is not fun. However? Or should I start rinsing my mouth with soap and pretend that everything is always just cake and egg? It is not for nothing that it is talked about more often these days. Motherhood isnt always fun, its not always a

A bond between mother and child is one of the strongest there is. You love your little one dearly and he (or she) loves you too. Thats probably why he doesnt want you to leave him for even a moment. But you are so looking forward to a night away from home with your partner. How do you handle this if

Make your own ice cream with ingredients that you like, of course you can do that with ice cream molds. Think of the tastiest combinations of fresh fruit, yogurt, fruit juice or maybe even with vegetables! Go crazy and have fun doing this yourself with ice cream. You can make it as healthy as you wa

One of our acquaintances has children who are going through puberty and that leads to very different questions and discussions at the table. For example, her daughter drives a moped, but she sometimes lets others ride it too. They did not think about this when insuring the moped, but this question s

I want my children to eat healthy. I am the one in our house who cooks every day and I also do the shopping. So I largely determine what we eat. But the term largely is very disappointing in practice. In practice, it appears that the food at home is no longer determined by everything you used to bef

Dutch summers? You can go either way with that. Nice weather is of course fantastic to let the kids enjoy their summer holidays to the fullest. But even with less weather, a summer holiday can be wonderful. How about crafting in the summer? We have made a list of fun crafts for children. Summer craf

I write this blog exactly on the first day of my fathers death and five months after my father-in-law passed away. A blog about the loss of my father, my father-in-law and my mother (died 6 years ago) and how our children deal with it. And about the importance of talking to your child about death.

With a teenager who is going to take final exams this year and a neat teenager who is busy with all her stuff, we dont have that much back to school stress for the first time this year. Lotte has already fully immersed herself in her school supplies - as befits a real teenage girl. In fact… the firs

Book covers, do you remember that from back in the day? I do. Fortunately, because my son is only too happy to use it. For years in a row he has been asking me if I want to cover his books. The first years I always involved him, as befits a good mother. He will have to learn to cover himself, wont h

For many people, the holidays are over. This is often a holiday in which they arrive at their destination with a long car ride with the children. Going on holiday with your (young) children is fun and cosy. But usually the journey is something that many parents dread, especially if it is by car. On

Next year to high school. The school year is in full swing. If your child is in group 8, then you have already visited the open day and the choice for which secondary school has probably already been made. Before you know it, the time has come and he goes sideways to the seventh grade! For many chil

It is clear that communication and conversation with adolescents requires a different approach than before when my little one still liked everything about me. Dont do it is the statement that comes to me the most these days from his mouth. The conversation with my adolescent is at the level of eye r

“Mamaaaaa.” I wake up with a start and hear Little Man cry. Like lightning I fly into his bedroom. He is sitting up straight in his bed. I rub his back. “Whats the matter buddy?” “Spiders came into my room.” “Spiders?” I ask in surprise. But thats not possible at all. Little Man looks at me inquirin