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WILL BEING A MOTHER RUIN ALL WOMEN FUTURE PLANS?
“Women don’t play victims, don’t make themselves look pathetic. They stand and make life deals.” WOMEN’S CHOICES We face two important choices in life. We feel ready for motherhood, but as women, we also want to develop our own initiatives. At the same time, we want to be fulfilled at work, and as mothers, we can’t afford to be criticized. When our biological clock tells us it’s time for motherhood, we already have a career path prepared. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/do-you-have-the-right-to-have-some-good-for-yourself/ BACK TO WORK Even while on maternity leave, I was eager to get back to work. I wanted to meet people I could have a normal conversation with, without having to mention…
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HOW TO SENSIBLY LIMIT SWEET IN THE CHILDREN’S MENU?
“Candy is childhood, the best and bright moments that you wish would last forever.” DYLAN LAUREN SWEETS For me, a childhood without sugar must be terribly sad. I understand moderation, healthy eating, a balanced diet, and an active lifestyle. I understand allergies and health restrictions. But I don’t understand the anti-sweet regime. When Patrick started going to the Nursery, he was 10 months old. Parents can already choose from 3 different menus for children: menu no 1 – meat, menu no 2 – vegetarian, menu no 3 – vegan. Great choice and a great idea. Because now, in fact, due to children’s allergies or parents’ food preferences, the child has…
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MY LITTLE ONES KNOW ME INCREDIBLY WELL
“My children don’t remember what they ate for dinner, but they remember who I am” Do you know that you mean everything to your children? I’m a hero, a designer, a doctor, a teacher, a psychologist, a dentist, a chef, an artist, and everything else kids expect me to be at any given time. Mom can be a fairy because kids want to play in a magical forest. You can be a princess because they built a castle. In their store, you’re always a customer. I’m never a cashier because my son said: “Mom, you don’t know how to use a cash register.” How could he even know that? Lately,…
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MY NEW LIFE IS PIECE OF CAKE – PART 2
“I open my eyes to a new life, but my mind and heart are full of memories from my old life”. For me, acceptance in a new country seemed like a piece of cake, but reality quickly and painfully kicked me in the butt. As a reminder, I am Polish; I have a Czech husband and two children. I have been living with my family for two years in a new country – the Czech Republic. After two years, I’m still surprised that it’s not any easier for me than it was a year ago. Seen from my kid’s perspective Patrick and Dorothy were born in England – Brighton. Patrick…
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How do little children make a Valentine’s day card?
My “little puzzles” started their Valentine’s Day creation frenzy in January. One day my children visited a craft store with their grandmother. They brought home lots of heart-shaped stickers, plush balls, and flowers to cut out, all in red and pink, of course. The youngest, DorA, bought new pink glue. In total, it has 6 pieces and new paints.As usual, we were supposed to do a Valentine’s Day project that Patrick chose, but Dora focused on painting her hands, gluing everything, and creating a Valentine’s Day mess. What it all looked like and what was created for Valentine’s Day in the project below and on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/missmarbell_/ A little surprise…
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How to make a card that will melt the hearts of grandparents?
“Grandchildren are always ready for surprises from grandparents. Make it work the other way too.” My creative corner was created primarily with children in mind. From an early age, I want to introduce them to the world of art. Primarily art that my children can make themselves and with materials that are available in my home. Their DIY projects must be simple, fun and creative. Very often, a family appearing in our house looks at their small decorations and praises their handicrafts. It is very nice for us, especially for my children. We often create “sharing is caring” projects. I found out that my children love to make crafts for someone (arts on stone,…
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THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT WORKING MOTHER’S SACRIFICE
“Be the kind of mom who makes other moms want to be on your team” I thought the start after maternity leave would be just rough, and that the lack of sleep and fatigue would quickly disappear. Unfortunately, after six months in a new job, it’s just as difficult. I’m mentally stronger than I was in the first few weeks, and I’m already well organized. But the forgetfulness that never existed before pregnancy has increased to a level I hate, and I still don’t have enough time for everything. Below is a survival list for working mothers, based on my experience. FIRST Prepare everyone at work for the fact that…
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How to create a DIY bicycle out of cocktails straw?
“Use children’s art to color your life” It’s still snowing outside the window and it’s still -6. I tell myself, just a few more days and January will end (the coldest month), then February will be short and in March we will slowly welcome spring. For children, fun in the snow never gets boring, they don’t mind wet gloves. Recently they found more fun than building snowmen, building snow tunnels and snowball fights, now they are looking for icicles. On the way home, I lack energy, but the children’s energy doubles. It’s the perfect time for a new project in your creative corner. With a new craft idea from “my…
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How do children create funny frog with pop-up tongue?
“When you have kids, your house is still decorated a month after Christmas or more.” You can still feel the Christmas atmosphere in my house. Christmas decorations made by children are still on all the shelves. New Year’s Eve time stays in every room. Balloons are hanging in the corners or rolling on the floor because they fell. I know it’s time to take off those ornaments, but my kids say otherwise. Yesterday, for example, they brought from school jars covered with fake snow. And my every attempt to bury their Christmas masterpieces ends in a fiasco. I think Christmas feeling will stay with us until spring. And when it comes to spring, I managed to convince…
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I WISH TO BE MY CHILDREN’S SHADOW
“Magnificent childhood is not childhood locked in a safe bubble.” We recently conducted a little experiment with my children. We try to let them outside occasionally and watch from the balcony. They love being independent, especially my 6-year-old son, and I’m simply afraid to leave them alone. They increasingly pressure me to let them go outside alone. Then I have to create the same protective story for their safety: “Children, what will happen and what to do if a stranger comes and asks you to go with him to the car, bus, or restaurant?“ Children answer: “We won’t go and we will scream for help or call for Mom or…
