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How to react when you’re child is in an emotional tornado?
Children Free Ressources

How to react when you’re child is in an emotional tornado?

Emotions are always a big struggle for children (and for adults too by the way). That's why I wanted to create a simple tool to help them navigate and understand the "main" emotions. My first observation is that it can be so frustrating for a child to feel all these...
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The struggles of my expat life
Slowlife

The struggles of my expat life

Today, I wanted to share with you some thoughts of mine about my life as an Expat. Being an Expat is such a delicious and also terrible experience. Once you have left your own country, you kind of lose your identity. I don’t see myself as a Dane but the...
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My children’s book about food “I want to eat”
Creative process Stories

My children’s book about food “I want to eat”

It all started with small sketches as a joke, and I thought it would be an excellent idea for a little flap book. Funnily, I really enjoyed exploring different foods and their possible reactions. Always with that paper doll aspect that I love so much, I decided to make the...
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A little trip to London
Creative process

A little trip to London

Hi! 💕 How are you doing so far? I wanted to share some pictures of my last trip to London. I drew a big backpack for the occasion and wanted to write a story about this magical girl.✨ As you can see, she has a very big backpack and she...
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How to celebrate the Full Moon with your Children?
Children Magic Nature

How to celebrate the Full Moon with your Children?

The full Moon is quite magical. Just looking at it, at her, peace my soul and bring me comfort. For many years now, I've been tracking the Moon because I feel so connected with her. A full moon is a perfect moment to let go. Let go of our fear,...
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How did the 1000 hours outside change my life?
Nature Slowlife

How did the 1000 hours outside change my life?

I want to share with you this amazing challenge. At the end of last year, I was lost and didn't know if I wanted to continue homeschooling my children. My youngest daughter wasn't sleeping anymore during the daytime, and I couldn't find time for drawing or just thinking. I was...
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Magical girl! Always and forever
Creative process Magic

Magical girl! Always and forever

Hi! How are you today? 😄 I went out with my children this morning and wanted to go to the forest with them. But we've stayed a long time watching and feeding ducks around the lake close to our place. 🦆 After that, my little one wanted to continue to...
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From printed doodles to traditional painting
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From printed doodles to traditional painting

Sometimes, I like to play with digital creations. It's nice, different, and sometimes easier when you have kids running around you! (I say sometimes, because most of the time, I feel that traditional drawing is much easier with my children as they want to come and draw too) So I...
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Let’s paint with a minimalist watercolor palette
Creative process

Let’s paint with a minimalist watercolor palette

For several months, I've decided to work with a minimalist watercolor palette. When I first started painting, I had a wide range of different colors and was quite afraid to mix them. So, every time I wanted to try something new, I bought new colors. However, I felt the need...
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For Valentine’s Day, don’t send a card, color it
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For Valentine’s Day, don’t send a card, color it

I've started to draw a doodle page almost every day, and I love forcing myself to fill the page. I used to do a huge drawing or two on a page before and start again somewhere else. Forcing myself to fill the space makes me find other techniques and other...
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Who I am?
Magic Nature

Who I am?

My name is Nathalie Yoko, and I am a French author and illustrator currently living in Denmark. Born in 1983, my most vivid childhood memories include the tales, myths, and legends my mother used to tell me, the magical girls I watched on TV, the stories I invented, and the...
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