World is full of information as I wrote yesterday in my post. Everyone has his own coping strategy to survive with it. My strategy is to simplify. I have started to simplify things and concentrate on finding the “key point” in every issue.
One thing is how to raise a balanced child who is equipped with healthy self-esteem and wisdom in this crazy world. In this matter my simplification is that the most important thing is to give time to your child; be present in his life, listen to him and be interested in him. That advice I`ve taken as my own child raising guideline.
![Eeva island](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/a_img_1571.jpg)
This warm summer day was dedicated to Unna
![Unna`s boat](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/b_img_1575.jpg)
Unna`s favourite beach toy 2012 is her Barbapapa boat
![Swimming](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/d_img_1588.jpg)
When a child is happy, also a mother is happy – and vice versa
![Tea break](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/e_duo1_img_1584_edited-1.jpg)
Afternoon tea and coffee break together is already a habit in our family
![Skills](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/f_duo2_img_1590_edited-1.jpg)
I have noticed that a child learns basic skills very fast when a parent has just time to teach them
![Motor skills](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/g_img_1578.jpg)
Unna`s motoric skills and balance has developed really fast while playing in the nature
![Moss](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/h_img_1577.jpg)
Unna recognizes already many plant species in the nature, like moss and lichen
![Going high](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/i_img_1580.jpg)
Unna was excited to go on a high hill and see the lake view from there
![Telling stories](https://www.saimaalife.com/wp-content/gallery/mother/j_img_1583.jpg)
Father’s and daughter`s relaxing afternoon break after forest expedition