SPEAK NICELY TO ME
Kids are the best observers. They can see and hear everything. I’ve been watching our almost three-year-old now Celina and I can feel how closely she looks on me during every ordinary and extraordinary activity. That’s why I care a lot
WHY A CHILD GETS ANGRY?
For more or less two months we’ve been observing some new kinds of behavior of our almost 17-months old daughter. When something doesn’t really go her way, e.g. I’m closing the laundry door when she wants to enter there, but
WHAT SHOULD WE GIVE OUR CHILDREN TO DRINK
I raise this subject, because it constantly crops up in conversations with friendly mums, amongst friends and the family. My grandmother called me yesterday, i.e. Celinka's great-grandmother and asked about our baby, because she hasn't seen her since a long
5 THE MOST COMMON PREGNANCY MYTHS
Each of us has probably heard different advice from outsiders, and how many people so many opinions. There are plenty of pregnancy myths, but a majority of them are just superstitions. These ones, however, are worth acquiring and bearing in
BALANCE BETWEEN PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL LIFE
When our personal and family life is in fully harmony, the rest simply falls into place. I believe this 100%. Sadness in one’s heart and anxiety in one’s soul always decreases our abilities and motivations to act. Life does in
I AM JUST TALENTED…
TALENT - an unusually extensive term. What does it in fact mean? Is talent really a gift, or perhaps sometimes a nightmare? Are we able to give a proper diagnosis and then use it appropriately in both our professional and
MULTILINGUAL CHILDREN
Over those amazing nine months expecting our daughter, I discussed many times with my husband the language issues in our family. My first language is Polish and right after is English. My husband is Polish but was born and raised
IS THERE A RIGHT TIME FOR CHILDCARE?
The first day of preschool is behind us. I'm sure that for every mother it is a bit scary and an exciting experience. Someone might ask why are we sending our child to kindergarten, when I'm not working and I'm
PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS
Healthy and happy. Two simple words, they are often repeated in wishes and dreams. Obviously the best is when both go together. However, achieving them often borders with a miracle. Definition of happiness is different for everyone, but definition of
SOCIETY SHAME
A kind of shame has integrated into our Polish society. It's applied strictly to my beautiful Polish country
