I take lots of pictures. And since my boys arrived I take lots of pictures of my boys, their friends and cousins and so on.
If I should sum up my best tips for better photos, here goes:

Move to the childs eye level

When I browse blogs I see so many parrents walking up to their kids [...]

British scientists asked more than 40.000 people if they wanted 40£ now or 60£ in three months. Even though no (reasonable) investment could ever give such a high return, more than half said “I’ll have it now, please.”
The questions shows how one discerns “pleasure now” compared to “pleasure later”. In so many things in life, we [...]

When I was a child I had a book about a rabbit called Peter. Peter rabbit was on vacation and went to see a balloon festival. He drove by train through the landscape and arrived at this field full of colorful balloons. It was a spectacular sight and Peter decided to try a ride in one [...]

“But how do you find out what love language to speak? Is there a test on the Internet for it?”
I’ll end the series about the love languages with a bunch of tips of how to spot what language your loved ones - and you, yourself - speak. Here we go:
What is my own love language?

Recall the [...]

This is a love language that can’t be spoken in a hurry. Some people need you to slow down and spend time with them in order for them to feel they are important to you. So if your spouse is one of them: Make the time. If love is spelled t-i-m-e to him or her, [...]

An act of service is a great way to show you care. Think about it: It takes your efforts, your time and your skill. And it all goes out to the special someone you help out: Your mate, your child, your friend, your mother.
This week I noticed two ten year olds entering the supermarket, and [...]

A classic way to communicate love is to say “I love you”. And to some it is vital to hear those words regularly in order to feel loved and cared for.
As a part of my little series on Gary Chapman’s “love languages”  comes this post about people who understand your love and care for them best [...]

To some, the best way to say “I care about you” is to give them a hug.
Gary Chapman asks us to notice that people speak different love languages. We all have different ways we prefer to give and receive affection, and to some the best way is through physical touch. Do you know these people? Who always [...]

It’s hard for the brain to turn things round. I know that for myself. “Don’t eat so much chocolate.” Well… That’s easy for you to say. But what do I do when my whole being is centered around that lovely brown piece of heaven… You’re telling me to stop eating it, but I can’t even [...]

A great way to improve your relationship to a person you like, cherish and love, is to pay a little attention to the way they prefer to learn that they are liked, cherished and loved.
Gary Chapman teaches us that we all have our preferences when it comes to receiving affection. You know - some like back rubs, [...]