Staying Sane & Connected
Sore throat and now what? Last week, with a sore throat and some headache, I self-isolated, as so many of […]
Simone ‘Person to watch’
Breaking News Updated 4 December 2020 Read the interview with Simone in Variations2e Updated 3 September 2020 Simone de Hoogh […]
“How did I survive against the odds?”
Protective factors against suicide for children and teens I was a very unhappy 12-year-old. Being too tall, too feminine and […]
My Secret Powers – Tribute to my ‘Oma’ (=Gran in Dutch)-
Standing Out as a Pre-Teen When I was 11 years old I was already over 1.80m (5.9f), and my very […]
Crushing Feelings led to very rewarding Eternal Quest of Self-Discovery
One of Simone’s Challenges “When my now adult son was a teenager, he was very frustrated and angry. He was […]
Overwhelmed by Guilt and Shame while Parenting? Congrats!
Or Explanation of the Gap-Energy “When Mark (4) kicks his younger brother (3) I feel so helpless and often start […]
How to stop hurting when our Child is in Pain
When I asked in the PowerWood Closed Group on FaceBook what subjects you would like me to write about, one […]
Thank you for sharing…
Accessible to Families from all Walks of Life… You are probably aware that PowerWood’s fees for Consultancy Services are on […]
Dyslexic? Yes I am… and YOU?
Dyslexic As many people who are neurodiverse I also have added issues, called Twice-Exceptionality, meaning people who are more able […]
Am I a Rubbish Mum? – The Unexpected Value of Self-Criticism
When I finally became a mum, I thought life would become a slightly more realistic version of the Disney dream! […]