The secret of Santa Clause

It's a bit of a scary world we live in for us parents of 2018. I often feel like we're kind of pioneers. We're on unknown territory. We didn't grow up in a digital world, but our children do. So how are we supposed to know what's best, and how do we guide or children...

My son Piet (6) has set his sights on a waveboard, which is a bit like a skateboard, only much more difficult. We'll rent one first 'We'll go and rent one first,' I told him 'cause I'm frugal that way. 'But it's probably not for rent mommy,' Piet whined. 'Well that would be your bad...

Just when you think you've hit rock bottom with your kids, they surprise you. 'Mommy, tell Pete he's not allowed to walk over my shadow!' Nów you've hit rock bottom.

Now that my youngest son has reached the impressive age of 9, playdates have become so much easier! No longer do I have to watch them like a hawk, and hover around them like a helicopter-parent. They can just go and play. How blissfull this peace of mind has been, I realized last Friday. Because...

'Mommy, Johnny has ADHD,' my youngest son declared in his little boy's voice. 'Oh? How do you know?' 'He told me.' 'Oh, and what does it mean?' I treaded carefully, not wanting to put words into his mouth. 'It means you are a very naughty boy, and you laugh when you're doing naughty stuff,' Piet...