by governess | Jan 15, 2026 | Parenting
January in Spain brings unpredictable weather—sunny mornings can transform into afternoon downpours, and gray, drizzly days sometimes stretch across entire weeks. For families with energetic children, these weather patterns create predictable challenges. Children need...
by governess | Dec 12, 2025 | Parenting
Parents and caregivers universally recognize certain predictable daily battles: the morning resistance to getting dressed, the negotiation over meals, the bedtime power struggle, and countless other moments where children seem determined to assert independence through...
by governess | Nov 28, 2025 | Parenting
As December approaches and the season of giving takes center stage, many families contemplate how to help children understand generosity beyond simply receiving gifts. Teaching children about giving represents one of parenting’s most important responsibilities,...
by governess | Nov 20, 2025 | Parenting
Table manners represent one of those parenting responsibilities that many families find simultaneously important and frustrating. Parents understand that teaching children appropriate dining behavior matters for their social development and future success, yet the...
by governess | Sep 25, 2025 | Parenting
One of the most rewarding yet challenging aspects of raising children involves finding the delicate balance between providing necessary support and encouraging growing independence. As children develop, they naturally crave increasing autonomy while still requiring...
by governess | Sep 10, 2025 | Parenting
As leaves begin to change color and temperatures start to cool, parents often notice subtle shifts in their children’s behavior, energy levels, and capabilities. These observations aren’t coincidental—children’s bodies and brains actually respond to...
