As parents, we all know how much our emotions can impact our children—but have you ever considered how your anxiety might affect their well-being? From mood changes to behavioral shifts, our stress can influence them in ways we might not even realize. Emily from mightymoms.net shared her insights on the topic with me which I…
End of March is a busy period for parents in Japan. It’s time for endings, transitions and beginnings as April marks the beginning of a new kindergarten and school year. Parents are real change and transformation managers during these times. Three years ago I was barely three months postpartum with Baby, my third when I had…
Just as I was getting ready to share with you a post from Gwen of invisiblemoms.com about how to raise your kids to become confident leaders, I received this little note about Baby, my third daughter, from her Kindergarten. I love learning from other moms and hope that you will enjoy Gwen’s post as much…
Just as we returned from a vacation to a new destination that was filled with new experiences and impressions which the girls soaked up in every detail, Ashley McLean from youngmoms.info approached me with the idea for this post. As I am hoping that my children will always remain curious, have a joy of learning…
One week ago, we had an amazing time with the Authentic Sumo Experience in Tokyo by Magical Trip Tours. I didn’t really know what to expect and was filled with so much joy at the end of it. Today, I was listening to The Mel Robbins Podcast talking about Ways To Bring Back the Happiness,…
This year we’ve had many friends visiting Tokyo. After the closure of Japan during CoVid and everyone having babies, it seems a lot of people are travel ready again and it was so nice to see them. First time visitors, of course, do not want to spend all their time in Tokyo at kids’ oriented…
As Globy just started primary school and is exploring more freedoms, Kristin from parentingwithkris.com reached out with an article proposal. Leadership starts with leading yourself. Her tips couldn’t have come at a better time as we’re navigating the transition and I hope it will be helpful to you, too. Leadership doesn’t magically appear in adulthood;…
“We did it. She went with a smile, we picked her up with a smile.” It’s Sunday night, 10pm. The first ever week of Globy in school is over. A new milestone achieved. As much as I was focused on her transition, I’m now taking a moment to reflect on mine — my transition into…
Last year, I attended a corporate offsite—my first with the new business division my department joined four months ago. On paper, it was just another event in the corporate calendar. In reality, it was a juggling act, a moment of quiet anticipation, and ultimately, a surprisingly affirming experience. In this post I am sharing about…
If you are reading this, I assume that you are pregnant. Congratulations! I hope everything is going well. Between summer 2019 and late autumn 2022, I went on maternity leave 3 times. Today I found my mind map that I used to prepare my time away from the office to make sure I left my…