A story about imperfection, creativty & finding inspiration
I look at the photographs and try to remember how old I was when they were taken. I have short brown hair, and I’m skinny. That makes it 9th grade, and I’m fourteen or fifteen. In 7th grade, I was still fat. In 8th grade, I lost all the weight. In 9th grade, people complimented …
Feeling nervous about becoming a father? Wondering how you’re going to take care of a whole other person, guide them through life and not mess them up too badly? You’re not alone in this. But fret not; kids are made out of rubber and magic and bounce back from pretty much anything. Your kids will …
When I lived in Pakistan, the most striking difference to how I, the liberal Scandinavian, was raised was how the patriarchal values permeated every level of society and defined the place, worth and virtue of a woman. Though things are slowly changing, Pakistan is still one of the most dangerous countries in the world for …
So, you’ve survived the baby-phase and now find yourself with a toddler. Congrats! You’ve made it this far. You’ll quickly get the hang of keeping up with your toddler — until they learn a new skill and you can add another thing to your list of worries. But don’t worry, you’re not alone! “A two-year …
This obsession with looking a certain way after pregnancy and birth is as detrimental to us as it is to our children.
Parenting is hard. Especially, when you’re trying to be patient with a little impatient versions of yourself. Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in the world to do. If parenting came with a GPS it would just mostly say “recalculating”. It often feels like …
Whenever I start talking about narcissism and being raised by a narcissist, I’m always overwhelmed by the response. It’s clear that not just one or two of us have been raised by at least one narcissistic parent. Having a narcissist for a parent wreaks havoc on your self-esteem, feelings of well-being and safety, courage and …
Behind every child who believes in themselves is a parent who believed in them first. Strong self-esteem is the best defence your children can have against life’s challenges. But it isn’t passed on, like a family heirloom, and cannot simply be given. You need to teach your kids how to build it in themselves. It …
