Marie Kléber, Author at World Moms Network

Domestic Abuse: from Fear to Confidence

Marie Kléber — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0000

When you leave an abusive relationship, you are driven by fear. At some point you know that if you stay, you’ll die, one way or another. And if you have kids, that they are at great risk too. You may not be able to say that it’s the right choice, because your thoughts are not […]

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Parental Burnout: Getting Help to Get better

Marie Kléber — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000

“I can’t do it anymore!” I said it. It was not easy but I needed to let emotions go and tell the truth. I didn’t know it but I had hit parental burnout. It did not come out of nowhere but I had kept the situation at a distance for some time. I did not want to show my […]

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FRANCE: One Day…

Marie Kléber — Fri, 14 Apr 2017 05:00:39 +0000

One day, I’ll be able to say: “I left because he was killing me softly”. And I would be able to tell people, without feeling my heart racing, without thinking I should not say things like this, that he was a mistake. But a mistake that gave me the chance to see the Light again. […]

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FRANCE: I am a Dreamer…

Marie Kléber — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 18:44:15 +0000

Last week a family member answered one of my questions by « you are such a dreamer! ». This was not a compliment. This was a statement saying something like this “you are so naïve” – “you’re 36, wake up”. I heard this before. I’ve heard it since I took the first step into adulthood. […]

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FRANCE: I need “help” and that’s Ok

Marie Kléber — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 05:00:06 +0000

As far back as I can remember I always had a clear idea of what a strong woman is and how she should behave. A strong woman would do whatever she could to have all situations under control, would not need help and would not ask for it either, would manage on her own and […]

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FRANCE: Acceptance & Freedom

Marie Kléber — Mon, 05 Sep 2016 05:00:28 +0000

Accepting children the way they are. It sounds normal. It’s what love is all about: accepting others. We are all different and we recognize that our differences are a real chance. But when it comes to our kids, we tend to have dreams for them; we tend to wish them to be more extrovert than […]

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FRANCE: You want to criticize my parenting? So what!

Marie Kléber — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 05:00:42 +0000

Last weekend I was away visiting some friends in the South of France. While we were talking about how hard it can be to raise kids, we realized that whatever we do, we’ll always have to face criticism, whether it is from family members, friends with kids or other parents around. People have an idea about everything. […]

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FRANCE: Finding the Balance

Marie Kléber — Mon, 09 May 2016 05:00:06 +0000

Over the past few years, I realized that it was important for me to get to know who I am, to love myself (without condition), to create my space, to find some “me” time so I could deal with motherhood, work and daily life, peacefully and with an open heart. This way, I could give […]

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FRANCE: Bi-Cultural Child And Single Motherhood

Marie Kléber — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 06:00:08 +0000

I think it’s important when raising a bi-cultural child to find a balance between both the mother’s and the father’s upbringing and cultural backgrounds. The truth is, it’s not always that simple. As a single mom who is raising a Half-French, Half-Egyptian boy, I can say it’s quite tricky most of the time. My son’s […]

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FRANCE: Education Is Prevention…

Marie Kléber — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 06:00:24 +0000

…and prevention is protection. Now-a-days, we hear a lot about violence. Violence at home, bullying at school, harassment at work or on the street. Violence is everywhere. It does not define our societies or who we are but it plays an important role in our evolution and how we decide to define ourselves. In the […]

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