Classic: Kid wants a pet, mom doesn't

Don't you just hate the annual avalanche of articles telling you how to deal with your kids yelling: 'Mommy I'm bored?!' I suspect they're written by experts, sitting behind their comfy desk, while sipping the cup of coffee their secretary just brought in. They probably thought: 'Ah! It's that time of year again! Let's hash...

My son Piet (6) was bobbing up and down in the bath tub, his older brother Ot (9) sitting at his feet. Whatcha doin'? Ot was moving his hands in the air above Piets body, and I was very much intrigued. Was my son perhaps the next Harry Potter?! So I asked curiously: 'Whatcha doing,...

The path of motherhood is filled with landmines and pitfalls. Sometimes you need an expert to help you find your way. So when experts diagnosed my eldest son John with PDD-NOS, I decided another expert was in order to offer both John ánd me some guidance. So there we were, me sitting cringing in my...

I'm almost at the sexscene in this book, mom!' my fifteen year old daughter said defiantly.But it takes more than a sex scene to rattle mé! Fifteen years of motherhood have toughened me up. So I smiled: 'Good for you! When I was your age I loved reading Harlequin novels. They were all about 'His...

Consider the fact that your kids are free, to mean that yóú are free too. So no more doing the laundry, or the dishes and stuff. After all: it's yóúr vacation too! Silently expect your husband to pick up your slack. After all, if he really loves you he should know what you need from...

Motherhood has made me vulnerable. And since I've got five children my vulnerability is multiplied by 5. So whenever I hear the sound of an ambulance, or the phone rings at an odd time, I worry. And when teacher call me and ask: 'Are you sitting down? I would like to talk to you for...