"I wish I was better prepared" – words we've all uttered, right? It's a universal feeling for parents. You're sailing through parenthood, and then it hits you like a wave. One day, they're tiny tots, and the next, they're asking for sleepovers. Blink, and you're filling out high school applications. And just like that, they're ready to leave the nest. It's a little scary, but it's the real deal, and many of us will experience it.
Now, let's talk about our girls....
Oh Hello Flo It caught me off guard. It caught my mom off guard. I was 10 years old. Long long long ago, when I was 10 years old and it was December holidays in South Africa, my family and I took a roadtrip to Jeffreysbay. I remember the cramps I had the last night of our holiday and our parents went out to dinner and us kids stayed at home with a nanny. I doubled over, saw stars and the pain was excruciating. Somehow I fell asleep and the following day I was ok. Two days later back at home in Johannesburg, I was almost on my way to go visit my bestie for a playdate when I...
How would I know if my tween needs to start with a skincare regime?
Our next blog is all about knowing when the signs are all there! Read more about when, what, how, why with some great insights and tips to help you be ready for Tweendom.
As we all know, the tween phase can be a time of both excitement and challenges. Our kids are growing up and developing their own personalities and interests, but at the same time, they are also facing new social and moral pressures that can be difficult for them (and us!) to navigate. That's why we wanted to share just a couple of insights on social and moral development during adolescence, and hope this provides some guidance on how we can support our kids during this important phase.
Now that I am a parent of a tween, I realize how many times I need to repeat myself for my tween to do as I ask. Whether it is pick up your clothes from the floor, tidy your room, or even stuff like, you are amazing and one of a kind! Everything needs to be repeated in order for them to do it, know it, feel it, believe it. And if we don't repeat ourselves, they might one day not do it, know it, feel it or believe it!
