Parenting & Family

Graduation is a milestone in every person’s life. As a parent, your child’s graduation, in some way, is your achievement, too. You paid for tuition, school projects, and trips to different places so your kids can have the educational experience they deserve. For this special day, one of the best …

Every kid needs to build forts while growing up. I have many fond memories of building forts with my siblings while growing up. We built forts from old boxes, using blankets, furniture and washing line pegs and when we were a bit older we built forts in our garden from …

As parents we tend to look forward to introducing our children to sports activities. Apart from being healthy and fun, sports can also offer kids a wide range of benefits. While many tend to consider the most common sports, such as football, tennis, gymnastics and basketball, there are also less …

According to statistics, there is a steady increase in a family run by a single parent. From the 1970s to 2000s, the number jumped to as much as 37%. It is a sad reality. It is caused by a multitude of reasons like divorce and death. In the US alone, …

Girls in the whole world love to play with dolls. In fact, dolls are one of the oldest playing items in the world. Dolls and similar toys are important for a child’s imagination and creativity. Dolls are no longer a thing for girls. For example, Barbie dolls have Ken editions …

Getting a divorce is usually not a time people look back on with fondness, but sometimes it’s necessary for the parties involved to be able to move on happily. There’s a legal component of divorce that any soon to be divorcee should familiarize themselves with to make the process go …

While our parents choose to live alone enjoying their independence, we constantly worry about their safety. Are they eating enough? Are they taking their medications? What if someone breaks into their house? And that’s just the start because in old age anything can go wrong. We love our parents and …

We’re going to start this post with some sobering statistics: Each year nearly 300 children in North America drown after falling into backyard pools. In Canada 15 percent of drowning deaths involving children occur in backyard pools. Perhaps astonishingly, most children who drown in pools do so with an adult …

Mothers start preparing for a baby when they get a confirmation from the doctor. Regardless, of all the things and suggestions that you get from your friends and family, there are several other things you should be ready to buy before you take the child home. Shopping for all the …

Parents of today are raising a new breed of savvy technological kids. Toddlers use tablets to play games and teenagers enjoy texting with their friends on their mobile phones. And on top of this, most schools are using computers and tablets in their curriculum, making it tricky to keep kids …

Babies are a bundle of joy, and the feeling is twofold when you get twins. Planning birthday parties for twins is another matter. It gets more exciting and unpredictable when one is a boy and the other is a girl. How about setting aside gender in the birthday party department? …

We all want our children to become successful and to do good in school. Many parents may overstep when it comes to homework. But by doing your child’s homework for them you’re not doing them any favours. There’s a reason why children get homework and by doing it for them, …

Having kids can be the biggest blessing, and also an absolute nightmare. Which is the case at any given moment mostly seems to depend on the mood they are currently in, how hungry they are, and how long it has been since they last visited the local slime shops. It …

Do you have trouble getting to sleep at night? Do you sometimes realize right after you climb under the covers that you left something on or you forgot to brush your teeth? Or is it your kids who can’t seem to stay in bed? Following some of the ideas listed …

Is your kid obsessed with Unicorns? And you want to give them a great unicorn gift to make his/her day? Then let us tell you that you are in the right place. We are here to show you some great Unicorn backpacks and toys that will help bring some magic …

With the rising unemployment statistics and work opportunities becoming more and more scarce in modern times, it is essential to have the right skills when you’re looking to enter the international business world and one of those crucial skills that can better your chances at landing a favorable position is …

Many parents want to pass practical skills onto their children. of the most useful skills to learn in life is how to sew. This will allow you to give your children the ability to sew on a button or even create their own clothes. We’ll look at some great tips …

When it comes to your wedding, you want to have a cherished memory that will last forever, documenting it on a handheld smart device is just not enough. Taking a snapshot with your phone is only good enough for social media and digital albums. When you want to have something …

While many believe that formula feeding your newborn is somehow inferior to breastfeeding, you might be surprised to learn that there are actually many advantages to using newborn formula. The debate will certainly continue to rage with prevailing social norms being what they are; however, it is useful to know …

Junior golf is growing up with so much speed and as most parents seek to introduce their young ones to this sport, there is a lot they should know regarding golf equipment for juniors. Golf is a very detailed sport which requires a full set of paying equipment in order …