Be There for Them What do kids want? At any age. They want a lot of things which can or cannot be given. But, in my eyes, besides love, being loved and boundaries which we will discuss in length, all children want warmth and security. Children want to know that they have someone they can rely on. Someone that will be there for them in good and difficult times. They want to know they can talk and will be heard….
At what age can a child sit on a horse? Those who don’t have or know horses will say when the child is about thirty years old. And then only with a helmet and safety net. Those that live with horse will say at about three…months. -) Granted, at the age of three months the child sits on a horse with an adult. But many would frown and be “devastated” at the thought, including grandma. Our granddaughter began as…
Those of us who see dogs as part of their family won’t understand why I am even writing this post. Those who don’t wont either for that matter, but it’s them I am addressing. Dogs can be an integral part of your family. I don’t want to advise as to what dog to have. That’s another subject and very individual. What I do want to say in this post, and I am not saying anything new, is that dogs, as…
All a Dad Needs (1) Our son and daughter in-law built their own ranch in Carolina US. A young inspiring couple who set out to fulfill a dream. They purchased a small plot of land and set to work. We help as much as we can. Being far away we try and maximize the time we do have together when we are in the US at their place. Horses need water so a water system needed installing. It’s a lot…
Toddlers and a Pool Who of us don’t like being in cool water on a hot summer day? Most of us do, and especially kids. Today there are so many different options of having a “pool” of sorts in the garden yard. There is of course the building of a “real” immersed pool in the ground. This can be quite expensive and needs constant maintenance. It is also deep and a “bit” scarier with small kids. Don’t get me wrong,…