Guest Post

The longest holiday break of the year has arrived! Kids are visiting grandma and we, the parents, finally have the much needed break from ‘family life’. Mom can sleep in and dad can prepare for work at a leisurely pace. The sobering reality is, it is all but happening –  we …

Divorce is always sad no matter how you look at it but when there are children involved it becomes even more heart wrenching. Even when a divorce is as smooth as possible it is going to be a bumpy road, for the parents and for the children. Remember that when …

Your baby will go through as many as 6000 nappies before he or she is potty trained. Diapers are without a doubt one of the biggest expenses that a parent will have to pay in the first few years of having a new baby. But it is not just the …

During the last two weeks I have read numerous articles on mums who have testified on how they have worked out mental and other methods of taking care of themselves, before working their bodies into oblivion, taking care of their children, husbands and households. It got me thinking about, well …

Nowadays, children’s Christmas lists are more likely to contain the latest gadgets and gizmos than the sort of good old fashioned toys that we used to find hidden under the tree. That’s why it’s such a refreshing change to try and buy something a bit different for your little ones …

Good hand eye coordination is an essential skill that our kids need to learn and the best way to do this is to give our children the opportunity to practice through play. As parents we all know how important it is for our children to exercise. One good way to …

Fish oil is one of the most studied nutritional and health products. The main components of interest in it are the omega 3 fatty acids. The human body cannot synthesize omega 3 and so it has to be sourced from the diet. Fish is one of the best sources of …

Incorporating a substantial mix of fruit and vegetables into your child’s diet can prove challenging at times but there are lots of ways to get around this. Actively involving kids in the process of making the food, and not just the consumption of it, means they will learn how their …

It is an undisputed fact that we are can only be born and die once, but being a woman seems to have multiple layers of newness and beginnings. We are constantly evolving as women. Our approach, interpretation and understanding of the world is totally different from that of men. We are …

So you have just found out that you are pregnant and now you want to know what to expect in the first trimester of pregnancy? Congrats on your pregnancy mommy to be, here are some guidelines for your first trimester. What to expect in the first trimester of pregnancy? You …

Here I am. I’m lying in the grass and my mouth tastes of mud. It isn’t raining so the mud must be from the tears. I have so much pain all over my body from tensing my muscles and my throat hurts from screaming into the dirt. I can hear …

You have been planning, and trying, and hoping. As you start to look out for any changes or early signs of pregnancy, your hopes that this might actually it start to increase even further. Then you miss your period and you are even more hopeful than ever, so you do …

Are you always finding lonely socks lying around? How about putting them to good use and making sock puppets with the kids? They’re so easy to make – you only need a few materials! – and putting them together is sure to bring out your child’s creative side. The fun …

It’s not difficult to find pests in our house. In different countries, you can find different pests. But mosquitoes, roaches, mice, rats and fleas are the most common pests which you can find easily, in almost every country. These little creatures not only irritate us, they are also responsible for …

The things we buy our children because parenthood just isn’t exhausting enough. This post was inspired by a woman I vaguely know on Facebook. She posted in one of the mommy groups that she’s looking for one of those rubber floor mat puzzles for her son. My first thought was, …

What is placenta encapsulation and how can it help you? This maybe something you have heard of or maybe not.  Maybe the thought of it makes you feel ill but don’t write it off until you have researched the wonderful benefits of your placenta and how it can continue to …

A popular activity that has been around for decades and still tops the list of fun activities for kids is friendship bracelet making, keep reading for easy friendship bracelet instructions. The concept remains the same – make a friendship bracelet and give it to a friend to wear until it …

Contrary to what many believe, bonding with your child begins while it is still in the womb. In the early months of pregnancy, bonding can be a bit difficult because you aren’t able to feel the kicks or see little more than a blob on the ultrasound; however as the …