Anna Hurning – the chef behind the Polish food blog “Polish Your Kitchen” – shares her “serve a lot of soup” methodology, memories of cooking in her family home, and 15 kid-friendly recipes from Polish kitchen “Mom! What’s for dinner?” is one question that I’m guaranteed to hear every single day. My 14-year-old was always easy…
Lakes in Poland: picturesque spots to check out Poland is rich in lakes, most of which are located in the northern part of the country. The lakes are a beautiful part of the Polish landscape – picturesque postcards of the Polish countryside with a lake in the background. There is plenty to choose from – for…
Daniele Gargano – psychotherapist, an Italian living in Warsaw, father of 2 children – on how to talk to your children about COVID-19 and help your family to adjust to “the new normal” In this challenging time, many of you may be wondering how to talk to your children about COVID-19. With schools across the country shutting…
Audiobooks and podcasts – perfect treat for kids staying at home (and a bonus – they will buy the parents some time to work or rest) With schools and workplaces closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents are looking for the options to entertain their kids at home. Obviously, with kids at home all day,…
Elena Conlon – an expat mother of 2 boys, management consultant on maternity leave and psychology student – on how making a list of good things we can draw out of the difficult situation can help us to stay positive and grateful for what we have More and more days are passing since the coronavirus…
Anna Hady – a growth and family tutor – on how to deal with difficult emotions at difficult times A lot of parents do today. We share these feelings nowadays as we experience our common humanity in the face of different crises. Healing empathy Do you accept difficult emotions? We observe today a lot…
Keep your kids busy with guilt-free screen time With schools and many workplaces closed, parents are looking for ways to entertain their kids at home. Obviously, with kids at home all day, the best option is to find things our kids can do by themselves (giving the parents a chance to work or rest). In…
Enjoying small pleasures while supporting local craftsmen during a lockdown: a virtuous circle With another week of lockdown, you’ve had to show tremendous patience, adaptability, organization, imagination to make it all work smoothly. Allow yourself to enjoy a few small pleasures that will make your life lighter and ease the situation at home. Small local businesses…
Schools and families during the coronavirus pandemic: challenges of online education Schools across Poland are closed and have moved to online education. They are offering virtual classrooms where students can attend live classes, videos prepared by the teachers or assignments for students to do at home. The world has never seen this many children out…
Khalil Griffin – a sports educator, personal trainer, and dad – on how to manage our new lives As we begin to bunker down and get adjusted to this lockdown life, parents are being faced with a challenge that we could not foresee, schools are closed. With the continuous spread of the COVID-19 and social…