Your Child Notices Every Time You Look at Your Phone - Here’s What It Does to Them
You hear the PING! You feel the vibration . And before you even think, your brain fires: “I’ll just quickly respond to this…” We’ve all been there. Sometimes the phone feels like an extension of your own body. You know that little jolt of panic when you realise you’ve forgotten it at home? It’s almost like walking around without a limb these days. The phone has become so tightly woven into our lives that we barely notice how instinctively we reach for it - how quickly we whi
Networking (and what it has to do with your child)
Networking events. Company workshops. Parent evenings. Birthday parties. What do all of these situations have in common? They require us to walk into a room full of people we don’t quite know yet… and pretend we’re totally fine. If you’re anything like me, your strategy probably looks something like this: You arrive and immediately make a beeline for the snack and drinks table — this gives you something to do while you subtly scan the room. You pretend to be deeply interest
What happens when you spend 3 hours in pitch darkness?
We were sitting in complete darkness—real, disorienting darkness—the kind that makes you suddenly aware of every tiny sound: the soft clinking of cutlery, the distant hum of strangers’ conversations, the quiet breath of the person you love sitting right in front of you. For our anniversary, we had chosen the famous Blinde Kuh restaurant in Zurich, the place where sight disappears so that everything else—taste, sound, touch, words—comes sharply into focus. As we held hands acr
Your child is not “making you angry.” Here's what is and how to reclaim your power as a parent.
You know those moments when your child pushes you right to the edge - when you feel the anger bubbling up like lava, hot and uncontainable - and then… you erupt. And in the aftermath, when the ashes have settled, you hear yourself muttering through clenched teeth: “ She made me so angry.” “I shouted because he made me .” Because you know, normally , you’re a pretty great human—fun, calm, easy-going, the life of the party. But in those testing moments of tantrums, meltdowns,
The perils of telling your child to say this ONE thing
Ever been in a situation where your child receives a present, and instead of politely expressing their gratitude , they tear off the wrapping paper, toss the box aside, and dive headfirst into playing with their new treasure? You stand there, your heart pounding , as if the spotlight of the entire universe is now on you. Your face starts to redden , you force a smile that feels more like a grimace, and you nervously nudge your child, whispering desperately , " Say 'thank y
The hidden dangers of this parenting strategy (And what to do instead)
I recently heard a story from a parent who was at her breaking point. Her two-year-old – right in the thick of what so many casually label the “terrible twos” – had become “impossible.” ( I’ve written before about why phrases like “terrible twos,” “threenagers,” or “f***ing fours” are harmful and inaccurate… so I won’t unpack that here, but in short: these labels damage our perception of the child and our connection with them, and put us on opposing teams. ) This parent desc
