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SUMMER WITH KIDS IS THE CRAZIEST TIME FOR PARENTS
Autumn days with children I remember a post in which I wrote about why I feel so good on autumn days. I finally have time for this sense of harmony and peace. I described how the children play alone at home and invent games together. I feel that the fall season calms us down, and above all, that time passes more slowly on autumn days. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/why-does-fall-time-calm-me-and-my-family/ Summer days with children And suddenly, summer has arrived!!! The end of the school year, and I have no time for anything. The kids are still waiting for days full of attractions: swimming pools, ice cream, water parks. Every weekend there are festivals, concerts,…
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HOW TO LIVE WITH CHILDREN IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY?
BAD ADVICE AROUND How many times have I heard that my son is crying because he probably has colic, or that he doesn’t want to sleep in the stroller because I’m carrying him in a sling? God, how much of that advice was completely unnecessary, driving me to breakdowns and thoughts like, “Why am I a bad mother?” I always want to share with you, from my own experience, how bad I felt at the beginning of motherhood, because I know, that one of you – a new moms – will read this and feel better. I can’t avoid painful topics or write only about the miracle of motherhood. It…
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SKIPPING ROPE IN MY FAMILY LIFE
“A life without ups and downs is like a year without spring”. In March, when the weather changes—getting colder, warmer, lighter, darker—that’s how I could describe the current period of my life. Let’s get straight to the positive experiences of this week and skip the bad moments from previous posts. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/what-great-things-will-happen-in-2026/ First and foremost, half of my family celebrates their birthdays in March, some less, some more, but we’re all still together, and that’s the most precious thing in life. Family and friends are all around us. The greatest influence on how smoothly my children’s early life in a foreign country went was exerted by their friends – the smallest…
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SPRING AWAKENING OF THE MOTHER-BLOGGER
“I CAN DO IT ALL” Those who have been reading my posts with a sense of satisfaction and devoting their precious time to them for years, months, or weeks can probably sense from the emotions in my posts when things are easier and when they are harder. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/my-readers-changed-my-daily-life-for-the-better/ As the saying goes, life isn’t a bed of roses, but it’s still worth living. Ups and downs The new year continues to throw up more and more obstacles under my feet, waiting for me to break down and give up. I feel like a buried pile of rocks from which I dig myself out each morning. It’s simply impossible to function…
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WHAT GREAT THINGS WILL HAPPEN IN 2026?
“When there is sunshine in my life, I have a wonderful everyday life” I just wrote in my first post of the new year about how difficult it is to plan anything with children. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/new-year-no-challenges-and-satisfaction-guaranteed/ And that’s exactly what happened to me. Posts were piling up, and a few were even created, but nothing was published. What was the main reason? Since 2026, my family and I have been affected by almost every possible version of the virus. Is your sick time also like this: Viruses all around And I must admit, the first such apocalypse wasn’t easy to survive, but we returned to the world of the living. We…
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MY LIFE WITH CHILDREN IS FULL OF SURPRISES
“The best thing about family life is that every day is full of surprises, half of which are sweet and tasty and the other half bitter and real” I get in the car and turn on the radio: “Oh, what wonderful music!” Thoughts race through my head: What favorite movie, a nice get-together with friends, or a family party do I recognize this melody from? And then my brain remembers – of course, from the cartoons I’ve been watching since becoming a mom. What’s your favorite movie? Forget it, woman, you’re a mother. In the evening, when the kids are asleep, even if I put on my favorite movie, I…
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WELCOME TO THE PATIENT MOMS CLUB
“Mom is patient, even when she hears from her mini version every day that she is doing everything wrong”. I often think to myself: God, why do I have to repeat something to my children a hundred times or more? How many times have I told my children that it is nice to say hello to others? When will they finally learn the simple word: “thank you” every time they get something? I want to teach them some main rules, something that will help them in adult life, something that will show others they are good people. And how does this play out in practice? It depends on the day.…
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HOW TO RESPOND APPROPRIATELY TO THE EMOTIONS OF OUR BABIES?
When I came across a video online about the origins and causes of children’s nervous breakdowns, the image of the child in the video stuck in my head for a week. SADNESS The film is short but incredibly moving. The first episode takes place at home, in the morning. From the very beginning, the boy is rushed to school by his parents. The most overused word they use is “quick.” This applies not only to situations where it might be used, such as “walk quickly, the car is waiting,” but also to any morning activity, such as eating quickly, drinking quickly, and dressing quickly. This film perfectly shows the emotions…
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VALUABLE TIME FOR PARENTS
“Everyone should have the right to holidays, both those with children and those without children”. Holiday! It’s such a lovely time. They always fly by, but the memories remain. For me, these memories make it easier to collaborate and calm my emotions at work. I can’t imagine not having a longer break from work to return relaxed and energized. In my family, we spend a week of vacation with the kids and four or five nights alone. I’ve heard mixed reviews from various parents. Some people say leaving children alone on vacation is uncool. While others say they practice it and consider it essential for parents. To me, it’s the…
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AID KIT FOR NEW MOMS
“You know you’re a mom because you have baby wipes in every bag, room, car, and under the stroller.” When the firstborn comes into the world, we have bags full of diapers, wipes, creams, etc. The little one lies there and pees and poops, and these are the priority accessories packed under the stroller. Our resources for older toddlers look different. https://littlepuzzlesandme.com/from-one-year-with-my-children-to-another-few/ Today, I will provide a short list of what new mothers need for toddlers. When our kids start walking, let alone running and using all the devices that are faster than me: balance bike, scooter, bicycle, etc. For most advanced moms, this list may seem ridiculous because they…
