This end of the school year has been exceptionally hot. Almost every day the temperature has reached about 30 Celsius (86 F). The kids were already exhausted after their final exams and now the heat is making it even worse. But of course, it's important to make our children strong and teach them to push... Continue Reading →
The Importance of the Father in a Family
Some of you asked me about the figure of the father. And that's what I'd like to write about today. The figure of the father is very important. We are all born into a family with a mother and father. When the baby is in the womb he/she needs to hear the deep voice of... Continue Reading →
Can We Sleep Through an Entire Night?
I'm back with another post! I really enjoy it when you send me suggestions on which topics to write about. Last week several of you asked me about my sleep and nights when we had babies. Here it goes: I think that one of the biggest struggles early on in a... Continue Reading →
Friendship and Families
They say when you have a friend, you have a treasure. Every 28th of December we spend time with some of my husband’s childhood friends. They’ve known each other since they were 6 years old and live all over Spain, but no matter the distance we make sure to have a dinner together once... Continue Reading →
Rafa and the Dishwasher
Rafa is in charge of putting the dishes in the dishwasher on Tuesdays. After dinner, everyone is responsible for taking their dishes and putting them in the washer. However, there’s always some extra studious kid who needs to go and study for an exam tomorrow and so they leave theirs on the table… Every day... Continue Reading →
Studying and Reading: The Final Stretch
We are at the end of the semester, the kids are exhausted and it’s really hot here in Barcelona (more than 30 Celsius, 86 Farenheit). But this is the final stretch! They have to work until the last day. Luckily, they have siblings that are able to help them. Some prefer to study at... Continue Reading →
Celebrating Perico’s Birthday
I remember in my house growing up we celebrated everything: Saints’ Feast Days, birthdays, Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations… multiplied for my siblings and parents… Finally, it seemed like almost every day we had a reason for a party or at least a special cake. A few days ago we celebrated Perico’s 24th birthday. We... Continue Reading →
We Started With the Blog
I am very excited to begin this blog. My hope is that it might help many families to better organize and enjoy even more their time with their children!! I will write about family plans, tips for cooking, ideas for educating children… and about whatever you might want to know!! If you’d like me to... Continue Reading →