Although I started out as a molecular biologist and plant scientist, since I became a mother in 2010, I've understood that all issues regarding parenting and child-rearing are where my true passion and calling resides. Faced with scepticism over
mainstream
advice and
parenting practices common in the Netherlands, I sought to find out for myself whether my intuition and motherly instincts were normal or not. By researching the vast body of scientific evidence (professional deformation!), I came to conclude that my intuition was right after all. A number of practices under the collective name of "
attachment parenting" appeared to be both intuitive AND beneficial to child development. So I read further and found many other
evidence-based
approaches that work by keeping everyone's dignity intact. Since that time, I've brought two more boys into this world and I consider myself a truly blessed mother. I live in Wageningen with my three children and my partner and I thoroughly enjoy this vibrant, progressive, international city. I hope to meet you soon, even if just for an informal chat or a quick
phone consult.