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A watercolour illustration of a mother carrying her son like a little monkey while her baby sleeps in a carrier in the woods.

Articles18 September 2026

Yes, I’ll carry you. But you have to be the monkey.

Does your child refuse to walk and ask to be carried? Saying yes while giving them a small role can sometimes turn the journey into cooperation.

A watercolour illustration of Marie making a water bottle talk to help Gabriel smile again in the car.

Articles14 September 2026

When the right tools are not enough

Is your child still angry after you have tried every tool you know? Sometimes no phrase can make a big feeling disappear, and what is needed most is time and presence.

A watercolour illustration of Marie doing press-ups above Angelina, who is lying on an exercise mat.

Articles14 September 2026

Even five minutes counts

No time for a proper workout with a baby? Five or ten minutes of movement still count, even when the session keeps getting interrupted.

A watercolour illustration of a child and his mother at a station, imagining an elephant powering an escalator.

Articles14 September 2026

When the escalator became an elephant

Is your child refusing to move because they are exhausted? A little play and imagination can sometimes unlock the moment without adding more pressure.

Marie pushes Gabriel in his pushchair beside an imaginary unicorn, with Angelina in a baby carrier.

Articles14 September 2026

When explanations stop working, I invent a unicorn

Is your child too overwhelmed to hear your explanations? Play and imagination can sometimes help you get through the moment without changing the boundary.

Marie runs beside Gabriel on his scooter as they arrive at nursery.

Articles13 September 2026

What if playing is sometimes faster than saying “hurry up”?

Is your child dawdling when you need to get somewhere? Joining their game for a moment can sometimes work better than repeating “hurry up”.