Reading time with kids (part 1)
by The Flamingo This article is dedicated to my son and his literature preferences. Most of us, wherever we are in this world, are secluded at home with our kids for a long period of time, due to this “which…
Soccer Moms
by The Flamingo I have been a mother for 5 years now. It’s not an easy job, but it’s fulfilling and I love it. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for my son. I thought of myself as an awesome mom…until…
How to survive Disneyland with a 4 year old
by The Flamingo Last summer we had our first family trip to Disneyland in the new formula of three. We didn’t know exactly what to expect with our 4 year old son. I heard different opinions, pros and cons, on…
Pumpkin King’s Season
by The Flamingo The Flamingo loves to celebrate all kinds of occasions, from birthdays and name days to big religious celebrations and not so holy ones as well. I really don’t care if they appeal to my cultural heritage or…
Random thoughts of a mother
by The Flamingo This week my son turned 5. He wanted a big party with all his friends. He expressed his wishes very definitively: “Mommy, I want a big party, I want all my friends to be there, we will…
Intelligence matters
by The Flamingo Emotional intelligence, intellectual intelligence, creative intelligence, adaptive intelligence are, among others, very important traits in every individual. All of them are cultivated from very early on, or ideally should be. As a mother of a 4 year…
Brain shrinkage during pregnancy
by The Flamingo The Fox and The Flamingo are both proud moms of young boys. We had different pregnancies from each other, every woman with her particularities. But it seems that “brain shrinkage” was a common symptom for both of…
What Disney teaches us
by The Flamingo I was asked some time ago who my role model in life is and I answered without blinking: Walt Disney. This man and his teachings influenced me the most through my entire life. I watched his movies…
