How to motivate your child to play alone

This can be beneficial for his cognitive, social, and emotional development, as well as for giving you more free time. My son is almost 5. And he needs attention almost all the time. Which leaves me with no time for doing anything else when he's around. Motivating him to play alone for a while has...

The perfect storm

It's been a while since I went to a rock concert. Or done something just for me. In my younger days, I used to listen to heavy/black metal. And went to a lot of concerts. It's been almost 5 years since I had my kid. Maybe it's just me, but he's been my main focus....

Changing Kindergarten for Small Kids: Pros and Cons

My kid turned 4 and a half a few days ago and we changed his kindergarten for a few reasons. These days I've been thinking about the positives and negatives of this decision. Kindergarten is a big milestone for many children and their parents. Changing kindergarten can have both positive and negative consequences for your...

Midnight Ride with My Boy – Batman and Robin

Excitement is in the air. We're going to a new kindergarten tomorrow. Everybody is freaking out, we still don't have everything set up. And we can't find the indoor shoes he needs for tomorrow. So the only safe solution is to go to the big mall in town. So me and my son (4 years...

Daddy, Daddy, Daddy. Look at me.

You can change that to "Mommy, mommy, mommy" too, depending on who's around. That's how my son (4 years and 3 months old) keeps asking for attention most of the time now. And he will get stuck on repeat until you acknowledge him. It's got a bit of "Mad Max: Fury Road" famous Witness me...

Fragile Metal Heads who like stories and want to buy everything in the world

My son is about 4 years and 2 months old now. He likes listening and learning about new words. The other day he saw "fragile" written on a box and we spent the next few minutes debating what is fragile and what is not. Apparently, his head is not fragile, it's made of metal. I...

What Are Emotions and Why Are They Important for Children?

Emotions are feelings that we experience in response to different situations, events, or people. Emotions can be pleasant or unpleasant, strong or weak, simple or complex. Emotions can affect our thoughts, actions, and physical well-being. Emotions are important for children because they help them: • Communicate their needs, wants, and preferences to others• Understand themselves...

The Parent’s Guide to Helping Kids with Their Feelings

My kid turned 4 a few days ago and a thought has been circulating through my mind a lot: How to Support My Child's Emotions Emotions are natural and essential for learning and growing. Here are some tips on how to help your child express and cope with their feelings in healthy ways: Talk about...

Childhood is like a game of football

As an adult, it's sometimes hard for me to understand young kids. I mean, where do they get all that energy? Why don't they listen to anyone? Why don't they just want to sit down? Don't get me started on going to sleep... Was I like this too? Probably. I must have been like that...

I want to win – all the time

That's what my (almost 4 years old) kid said when he lost a game to his mom. Crocodile tears all over his face. We were playing a board game for kids. Just throwing the dice and trying to get to the end of the trail. The thing is, he won a few times, but he...