The abandoned son and the love of a lesbian, a career in intelligence, and a ban in the U.S. – intriguing facts about the life of “Mama Carlson.” Roots in…

Funny Childhood Moments When Sasha was about 5 years old, she woke up one morning and said, “Mom, my head hurts!”

Time Flies… It’s hard to believe how quickly time passes. Here we are at the first parent-teacher meeting, and suddenly it’s graduation night! Our kids have grown up so fast……

Born a Little Early My sister Irka and I didn’t arrive on August 25th as expected, but rather on May 25th… (maybe I was aiming for my husband). I weighed…

I’m taking Sasha to preschool. Frustrated after her attempts to ask for a little brother, she exclaims in exasperation: “Mom, just tell me already, how are babies born?! I’ll just…

Our kids are 100% reflections of ourselves. Sure, there are exceptions—some children grow up completely different from their parents (for better or worse), and I’ve seen that too. But sometimes,…

Droplets… For a while, Iryna and I were called “droplets” in our neighborhood. After all, droplets of water are all the same… just like us. How wonderful it is to…

Лying down to sleep with Sasha, I suggest we play a game. Since our patronymics come from our fathers, she has to guess what her father’s name is based on…

Conversation Between Sasha and Alexey (3 years 11 months) at the Dacha Sasha: Aloshka, I love you! Alexey: And I don’t love you! Sasha: But I still love you! Alexey:…