Of superheros and people “enjoying the downtime”

Of superheros and people “enjoying the downtime”

In social media posts of people stating, that they are enjoying their downtime during corona virus keep popping up. Some people even start to complain that they are bored. Somehow this triggered something in me. So I just have to get this out: I am 

Kids in traffic – getting to school

Kids in traffic – getting to school

Where I live, kids are supposed to get to school by themselves. From first grade on schools and the local police encourage parents strongly to not drive their children to school but to let them walk. As a special gift every first grader receives a 

How limits and rules help my children to have more freedom

How limits and rules help my children to have more freedom

As explained before, I believe that everyone will find limits in life. That is just how live is and we will all have to learn how to live a happy live within certain limits. Freedom comes with responsibility. When I teach my kids, to respect 

Of course there are limits!

Of course there are limits!

Know your limits and teach your kid limits Writing about limits? “Should I really write about setting rules and limits?”, I asked myself. I am fed up with all this parenting advice telling me exactly when and how to set limits and how I would 

Two types of limits we really need to teach

Two types of limits we really need to teach

I don’t believe in rules in order to teach obedience. I believe that rules and limits have make sense. If rules make sense to us, we have no problem tolerating them. The most important types of limits we need to teach, are limits for the 

Play is your child’s superpower

Play is your child’s superpower

Understand the importance of play Let your child play! Professional social workers like me, but also pediatricians, psychologist and therapists have said it for many years. Neuroscientists proofed it, too: Play is not a waste of time! Besides love and nurture, I would say play