Rites of Passage

The relationship between children and their parents has long been documented as one of the most important influences on a child’s development. This relationship will change dramatically throughout the different stages of childhood through to adulthood. These are the rites of passage for children and their parents. It is the journey that they will take from babe in arms to toddler tantrums and teenage tears. Although this is a journey well-travelled by the parents who went before us, it can nevertheless feel challenging and even lonely sometimes. This may seem strange but living, as many of us do in luxembourg, without extended family or a recognised cultural peer group, many parents can feel isolated and not sure whom to turn to for support or advice.