Tag: crying

  • Staylistening at Amma

    Staylistening at Amma

    I just took my kids on a slightly wild adventure to see Amma (the ‘hugging saint’) in London. They managed to hold it together throughout the 5 hour car journey, despite being sprung straight from school without any Special Time to top up connection levels. We scraped them through a quick dinner in a cafe,…

  • Why does my kid lose it when we are having the loveliest time?

    Why does my kid lose it when we are having the loveliest time?

    Hi from the beautiful sun drenched Algarve, where I have made an impromptu winter escape with my two kids. They are having a delightful time, splashing in rock pools, running about my aunt’s gorgeous villa, loving each other and… crying a LOT! This afternoon after a sweet morning of Special Time we set out for…

  • Why African babies REALLY don’t cry… and why Western ones might need to!

    Why African babies REALLY don’t cry… and why Western ones might need to!

    *******This is a response to a previous article by a Kenyan author. I appreciate that Africa is a vast and diverse continent and that it is not appropriate to generalise. By using the term ‘African babies’ I am referencing and responding to Claire Niala’s description of parenting practices in Kenya.******* I read the original article…