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How to Be a Better Mother: The Power of Setting Goals and Tasks

How to Be a Better Mother: The Power of Setting Goals and Tasks

by Erica Sluys | Jan 28, 2025 | Parenthood

Being a mother is one of the most rewarding yet challenging roles you can undertake. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed or uncertain about how to be a better mother and I do not have an easy way to do that or a quick solution. But, one of the most effective ways to learn...
Traveling with kids: Considerations for planning a trip with kids

Traveling with kids: Considerations for planning a trip with kids

by Erica Sluys | Aug 15, 2024 | Parenthood

As an expat, my kids and I have logged some serious air miles. We also drive across the entire country of France every summer, a 10 hr feat. Over the years I have taken notes of what works for us to actually enjoy traveling with kids. We’ll start with roadtrips,...
Flying with kids: All the things you’ll want to pack

Flying with kids: All the things you’ll want to pack

by Erica Sluys | Aug 15, 2024 | Parenthood

As I write this, I have logged 11 transatlantic flights with children from 2 months old. Sometimes it was with one kid, sometimes all 3. Sometimes I was with my husband or mom, but most of the time I was solo. Flying with kids is stressful, that is certain, but...
Conflict Resolution in Marriage: Nurturing Connection Through Curiosity

Conflict Resolution in Marriage: Nurturing Connection Through Curiosity

by Erica Sluys | Mar 27, 2024 | Parenthood, Relationships

Conflict resolution in marriage is not just about resolving disputes; when done correctly we can use conflict to build deeper connections via empathy and understanding. We’ll show you how you can take conflict, add a little curiosity and end up with connection- paying...
Multitasking skills: to be celebrated or condoned? 

Multitasking skills: to be celebrated or condoned? 

by Erica Sluys | Mar 14, 2024 | Parenthood

Being a parent feels synonymous with having excellent multitasking skills. How can you possibly get everything done if you do one thing at a time? But, is multitasking really a skill? The research says no. Multitasking does not help our productivity, it increases our...
3 step plan to share the mental load with your partner

3 step plan to share the mental load with your partner

by Erica Sluys | Feb 22, 2024 | Parenthood, Relationships

The mental load is heavy and often unnoticed. Research has shown that cognitive tasks are gendered and due to the burdensome and largely invisible nature of these tasks, an unequal distribution is frequently a source of conflict in couples. Here we propose a...
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