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How to recognize a secure attachment?

In this second part of the interview with Sara Dominguez on infant-parent attachment, we explore how to recognize a secure attachment and what to do when attachment is not optimal.

What is Infant-Parent Attachment?

An interview with an Early Years Psychologistabout infant-parent attachment and the importance of sensitive, responsive parenting in early life.

Self-Compassion – listening out for kindness

Holding space for ourselves can be quite a challenge in today’s world. Marie Hobbs shares how to use mindfulness and self-compassion as tools to get back in touch with our own needs.

Finding the most suitable school for your child in The Hague

10 insights on the Dutch educational system and finding a school in The Hague from Annebet van Mameren – April Parent Forum.

Preparing for a relocation – When to tell the Kids?

The last months before summer is that time when many people in the international community are preparing for a move. Perhaps this article for which I was interviewed 2 years ago can give you some insights to help your children make the transition. In addition to the...

How Isabela coped with her friends’ move

This is the story of Isabela, a 9 years old girl. Isabela’s parents are internationals, but they have been living in The Netherlands for a long time and Isabela was born here. Isabela was enjoying school and receiving good grades. She got along well with the teachers...

4 Myths about raising international children

There are many myths going around about children who grow up internationally. Here are the four most common ones to look out for!

SOS! December is here… (how to help your children stay grounded)

By Jet Sichterman You may have noticed by the cold weather outside, by the frosting on your car in the morning, by the full trains or extensive traffic jams in rush hour, by the advertisements in your mailbox or by the big to do list waiting for you at home and at...

Practicing Non-Verbal Skills through games

By Sara Mansson We have talked about social skills before, see for example this post on negotiating, this one about stimulating your child’s emotional development or this one about saying goodbye. There are several ways of communicating with others, many of which go...

Four Tips on Stimulating Emotional Development

We all want our children to grow up to be healthy, well-adjusted adults. The ability to understand their own emotions and to express them in accordance with the local culture and social norms is an important step towards becoming that. We know that young children need...

Getting back to Normal

The last months of the year can be a bit overwhelming for parents and children alike. There is so much to do, so much to see, hear and experience. First came fall break. Then Halloween. If you’re living in the north of the Netherlands you may have celebrated Sint...

Can’t you two just get along?

Guestpost by Sara Mansson Last time, we talked about some day to day examples of things you can do to help your children learn good negotiation skills. One thing that helps children learn this is experiencing problems that need solving. One of our tips then was to...

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