Ending your third year of life in Vietnam wearing an Áo Dài, the typical Vietnamese dress I always struggle to write about you. I stare at a blank sheet, write… Read More
Happy third birthday, Emily!
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Mums & Babies
We don’t know how to be parents, we learn it everyday as we go. This is my way of motherhood, the small victories and the bitter defeats, my inconvenient truths and the endless life lessons. And also all the baby products and toys we love the most.
Chiang Mai with toddlers and kids
After one month in Chiang Mai, I officially renamed it Charming Mai. This city is something else, and the first in our world travel where we felt we could actually… Read More
Singapore with small kids
Some of the activities in this post are sponsored, and I wrote only about what we really liked. A special thank-you to Jyotika and Juliana for the warm welcoming at the… Read More
The truth about my being eco-friendly (and an eco-friendly checklist for you)
As Here in Singapore I can’t protest or strike because it’s forbidden, here goes my contribution to global climate strike. Because a desert is made of tiny particles of sand,… Read More
Teach your kids about the climate crisis (World Climate Strike)
Today is #worldclimatestrike. We can’t strike here in Singapore, which makes me feel I’m the wrong place today. But we can’t focus on the negative, so: I wrote a blog… Read More
How biking gives Oliver confidence in every aspect of his life
When people see Oliver (4) ride a bike, they say he’s amazing! Then, inevitably, they start asking me when he started, how he started, what brand the bike is, what model…… Read More
The truth about Paris with small kids
Paris is Paris. It’s a confident lady who knows her worth and doesn’t need to do anything special for you to love her. She knows she’ll win your heart. With… Read More
Thoughts after two years of cloth nappies
As you might know, almost two years ago I switched to cloth nappies after three years of disposables. Today, having experienced it all—the good, bad and the ugly—and knowing what… Read More
Mothers always come first
In this post I wrote that kids need us parents to be present through thick and thin. I stand by every word. BUT. I left something out. Something I believe… Read More
How I find babysitters while traveling around the world
This has been the question of the month: How do you find babysitters while traveling? Well, my work, my mental sanity, my survival and the relationship with my husband depend… Read More
Budapest with small kids
This is not a sponsored post. However, I’m a journalist and some businesses sometimes offer to sponsor our visit. Thanks to Lilla from the Budapest Tourist Office for providing us… Read More
Vienna with small children in 48 hours
This is not a sponsored article. I’m a journalist, though, so when we visit cities I write about it here and some places offer to sponsor some activities. Thank you… Read More
Unconditional love
Unconditional love. That’s what we owe the people we bring into this world. Our love is too often conditioned. When we temporarily withdraw love because of their bad behavior. When… Read More
The “gift fund” envelope for children’s birthdays (and say no to consumerism)
I’ve never been a gift fanatic. I like birthdays, I like giving a gift if I know it’s just perfect, I like the detail of a candle to celebrate a… Read More
Do you like your mommy body? (ie, when you don’t recognize yourself in the mirror after pregnancy)
This is a photo I would have never thought I’d publish. Or even consider publishing. Or even take. A photo that strips me not only of my clothes, but of… Read More
Kids simply don’t need (many?) toys
I always wanted a toy kitchen for my kids. They love toy kitchens everywhere we go. So one day last December, despite we were selling everything we own, I gave… Read More
A dad is a mom with a penis
Since I became a mom, every time I show up somewhere without the kids (especially at the beginning, when Oliver was a baby and then when Emily arrived), the first… Read More
Responsible eating is the diet of the future (Would you like to teach it to your kids?)
The other day, as it happens often, I got into a discussion about raising kids plant-eaters VS raising them meat-eaters. And even if I know I’m getting myself in a… Read More
Happy fourth birthday, my little man!
My sweet little monkey, Today you turn four, and there’s something I want to tell you: I have one huge regret in my short life as a mama, and it… Read More
I don’t want to spend my free time with other kids (moms can be honest with each other)
Have you ever felt like you don’t want to see or hear other babies or toddlers when yours are in school and you finally have some time for yourself? Well,… Read More