What Is Heuristic Play In Childcare, And Why Is It Important?
Heuristic play is a term coined by Elinor Goldschmied and Sonia Jackson, both psychologists and social workers in their book People Under Three. It sounds more complex…
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How Fostering A Child Can Change Their Life
Foster care is the temporary care of children who are in danger of being removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect or abandonment. The goal is to give a child a…
Celebrating Autumn the Chinese way: Mid-Autumn Festival
The celebration I enjoyed most in China was definitely the Mid-Autumn Festival, 中秋节. And not just because of the delicious Moon Cake we ate :)
The concept of "Mid-Autumn"…
Babies who lunch
One of the most challenging parts of traveling around is... where to have lunch, or diner without making this experience a total fiasco. You know what I mean? Your…
Surviving Jetlag with a Baby
Jetlag is already pretty awful when you have only yours to deal with, especially when you have to be in your office only a few hours after your airplane has landed and…
All you need to know about travelling with a baby
The first time I traveled with my 5 weeks-old baby I was terrified. I'm sure you know that feeling: you don't know what to pack, what to expect. Or you fear the worse:…
Multilingualism: it’s not all or nothing
Before my daughter was born people would asked me « In which language will you talk to her? ». The truth is I had no idea. I didn’t have a plan. I didn’t know the answer…
5 coaching skills I use as a mother
I am a coach. Even when I don’t work with a client. Even when I am mothering my daughter. And even when I am disconnected, exhausted or unhappy. It’s part of life. It’s…
4 steps to say goodbye well when you relocate with a child
As a nomad family who has already lived in 5 different countries with our baby in 16 months, goodbyes are part of our life. To such an extend that my daughter’s first…