Be There for Them What do kids want? At any age. They want a lot of things which can or cannot be given. But, in my eyes, besides love, being loved and boundaries which we will discuss in length, all children want warmth and security. Children want to know that they have someone they can rely on. Someone that will be there for them in good and difficult times. They want to know they can talk and will be heard….
Those of us who see dogs as part of their family won’t understand why I am even writing this post. Those who don’t wont either for that matter, but it’s them I am addressing. Dogs can be an integral part of your family. I don’t want to advise as to what dog to have. That’s another subject and very individual. What I do want to say in this post, and I am not saying anything new, is that dogs, as…
Toddlers and a Pool Who of us don’t like being in cool water on a hot summer day? Most of us do, and especially kids. Today there are so many different options of having a “pool” of sorts in the garden yard. There is of course the building of a “real” immersed pool in the ground. This can be quite expensive and needs constant maintenance. It is also deep and a “bit” scarier with small kids. Don’t get me wrong,…
Kids, Fun and Grandparents I remember as kid that the when my grandparents came over it was fun. They played with us. They had fun with us. Now, Dads and Moms should also do this. Sometimes it’s difficult with all the daily routine and the tiredness. Try. Then there are those of you who are grandparents, I have two words of advice to the grandparents. JUST DO IT Play with your grandchildren. Go down on your knees, dive on the lawn,…
Sterile Surroundings, or Not A lot of us who have had kids are familiar with the feeling that the new baby that has just arrived at home should be in “sterile” surroundings, void of all bacteria and viruses that the world can offer. As in all cases of life there is no real black and white. Even with “baby surrounding sterility” at a maximum the same Mom and Dad (who goes according to Mom) have different “sterility surrounding” standards for…