MEL SCHMITZ

Are we teaching our kids the true value of being themselves? Could this be the mental health message we all really need to give each other?

Connecting with kids becomes much more authentic and interesting when one starts sharing stories of one’s failings ….

Parenting resilience might look like you’re doing crazy things… trust in your gut, and your kid…and wash soup if necessary !

What does a stinky fruit have to do with parenting? Turns out, quite a lot…

Psychology insights on human behaviour, courtesy of the kids. Parenting can be so educational sometimes!

It’s hard to keep a straight face when early attempts to speak sound like your kid is a potty-mouthed sailor…

What a bit of avocado-vandalism taught me about my picky eater.

Parenting and the author journey, two paths fraught with intense feelings, vulnerability and uncertainty. Book-baby in gestational stage.