10 Reasons Crying is Actually Good!

I truly believe crying is the cure. Children regularly need to release their pent-up feelings. Crying is how they get back to balance. They need to release the “bad” to make room for the “good”. And as we will see for ourselves when we are courageous enough to let their feelings be and patiently allow for the heeling release to… [...]

What is RIE parenting?

I would not be the parent I am today if it weren’t for RIE and respectful parenting. So grateful am I that I found this approach, this mindset, this way of “being” that I often tell people this approach will change their life fo ...

My first Q and A video!

I decided to answer 5 common questions I so frequently get!: – Bali life and lifestyle – Do your kids go to school? – What is your educational background and how did you become a parent educator? – What cha ...

Decluttering Our Playroom

Take a peak into our small but beautiful playroom (in my opinion! haha), out of all the rooms in my apartment this is the room I love the absolute most to be in, and my kids agree. The energy there is just so peaceful and positive, and you know w ...

My Favourite Half-Smile “Trick”

My go to secret weapon(s) when it comes to staying calm, positive and unruffled in my everyday life as a parent! In this video I share 3 “tricks” I use when handling my children in stressful situations. Hope you e ...

To Praise or Not To Praise?

Supporting deep intrinsic motivation and growth mindset. “Good girl/good boy” “Great job!” “That was amazing!” “You are a genius!” … Surely positive reinforcements and praise is a good thing ...

Its OK to NOT be OK

Avoiding negative emotions seems like a good idea. It isn’t. Should we say “It’s OK!” to our crying child? Or is there a way to offer even deeper and more connected comfort? ...