In this issue BAMBI Magazine celebrates our mentors, from the teachers who inspired us at school to the family and friends who help us through life. We discover that it is never too late to find inspiration or learn new lessons.
Anna recalls how a special teacher taught her resilience and helped build her emotional intelligence, and then shares some strategies that both teachers and parents can use to help children develop these crucial life skills.
Many dozens of teachers shaped Rachel. Here she reflects on what she has learned from each of them and how they helped craft the person, mother, and teacher she has become.
Thwarted in his search for a few minutes peace and quiet, a chocolate deprived Joe starts to question whether what he thought was parenthood is in fact an alien invasion.
It can feel tough getting our kids to speak more than one language, but Ally reminds us that this is a gift that will last them a lifetime, and that with a few simple strategies it needn’t be a struggle.
Sarah feared that her children would never experience the magic she remembers from her childhood, but by embracing the principles of a slow childhood, her family are reclaiming the magic of an unhurried upbringing.
As she embarked on two weeks away from her child, Deshna was left with feelings of guilt and self-judgment. What followed was a journey from self-doubt to greater self-confidence, calmness, and a clearer sense of self-identity.
Caring for a loved one can leave us feeling exhausted and disconnected from who we really are. Here, Jacqueline shares the tools which have helped her find emotional stability and calm while caring for her mother.