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What present do I get a 1-year-old?
The other day a friend of mine asked me what he could get his one year old nephew. It made me think about all the things I was given as a...

Anika
Jun 30, 20235 min read
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How to help your anxious or worried child
I’ve recently been learning more about the brain – particularly how a child’s brain works and develops. We have what has been called an...

Anika
Jun 22, 20234 min read
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How to hold the line and enforce discipline without raising your voice
I think ‘gentle parenting’ gets a bad reputation at times. I’ve had a number of conversations recently with friends who think that I...

Anika
Jun 15, 202316 min read
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How do I help my angry child?
Today I want to talk about Anger. When there are lots of angry outbursts in our house, it leaves me feeling drained, frustrated and...

Anika
Jun 8, 202312 min read
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We are live on amazon!
I think being a parent is one of the most fascinating and rewarding ‘roles’ I have ever had. I love what I get to learn, about myself, my...

Anika
May 26, 20233 min read
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Why Gentle and respectful parenting is my favourite way to parent, even though it’s hard sometimes
There are lots of different ways to parent of course – likely as many ways as there are parents out there, as we are all individuals! But...

Anika
Jan 18, 20236 min read
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Surviving Christmas Stress with kids and relatives
Christmas can be a wonderful time, with lots of fantastic ways to make memories and spend time together with family and friends. It can...

Anika
Dec 21, 20227 min read
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Fancy trying some German Christmas traditions this year?
How can it be nearly Christmas already? I am sure I am not the only one thinking that, can I? As many of you may know , I am half German...

Anika
Nov 21, 20227 min read
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What we can learn from our children about being in the 'now'
Why is it so liberating and important to spend time in the ‘now’, being present? I know that I am so often dwelling about the past, or...

Anika
Oct 21, 20224 min read
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What values do we teach and how?
Has anyone ever asked you what your values are? Have you thought about them and can you articulate them clearly? Or is it more something...

Anika
Sep 20, 202213 min read
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Activities for older children to do over the summer - keep them fit and connect with their history
Today I want to talk to you about some slightly different activities for children to do over the summer holidays. I don’t know about you,...

Anika
Aug 9, 20225 min read
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Entertaining kids while travelling – our favourite Audiobooks and Travel games (for 3-9 year-olds)
Travelling, exploring new places, meeting up with friends and family – can be so much fun, and since I’ve had my children I have found I...

Anika
Aug 3, 20229 min read
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My 10 favourite 'days out' ideas with the kids for the summer
Today I want to talk to you about some ideas for summer. I don’t know about you – but the summer holidays often fill me with dread, until...

Anika
Jul 26, 20225 min read
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6 quick and easy ideas to fill your own cup – (some even work when your kids are around ;-) !
Today I want to talk to you about the finding time to fill your own cup. My husband always tells me nobody understands what I mean when I...

Anika
Jul 19, 20226 min read
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Why inspiring children through creative play is so important (but hard!)
All parents instinctively know: children need less screen time. But as busy parents juggling multiple demands – from work, house chores...

Anika
Jul 13, 20225 min read
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This is a really easy way to entertain the kids while you are out and about – that’s good for them!
Today I want to introduce our DoodleCloth to you. It is our newest product and I am really excited about it. I recently tested it at my...

Anika
Jul 6, 20225 min read
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Does your child shy away from challenges? Help them to reach their full potential in 3 simple ways
Why is it that some children welcome a challenge and thrive in the face of figuring out a complex issue, whereas others shy away from...

Anika
Jun 29, 20228 min read
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Four simple ways to help your children fight less (for all ages)
Today I want to talk about Sibling Rivalry. If you have more than one child you are bound to have experienced some form of sibling...

Anika
Jun 22, 20226 min read
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Try this super easy solution and get a good night's sleep and connect with your child
Before I had children, I thought sleep is one of those things that we can just do – but as I learnt as a parent, sleeping through the...

Anika
Jun 15, 20224 min read
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How to go on a Family Walk without the nagging and complaining
I don’t know about you, but I have found that once my two little ones outgrew the buggy, it was increasingly hard to get out for a...

Anika
Jun 8, 20223 min read
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