Parenting & Family

Christmas is a magical time for children and for many adults too. Most families gather together at Christmas time to share gifts and a special celebration. Many families have Christmas traditions that are passed down from generation to generation, with children and adults looking forward to these traditions. Chances are …

Meg Faure, author, speaker and founder of the Baby Sense product range, is delighted to launch “Sleep Sense”– an online course to get your baby or toddler sleeping through the night. The Sleep Sense Clinic is a coaching platform that you can benefit from in the comfort of your home. …

I’ve spent most of my adulthood as both a parent and an elementary school teacher. While both jobs have been tremendously rewarding, they’re also a challenge, because no two days are the same when you work with children. But I can also count on one constant no matter the day …

Monitoring the activities of the children has become a huge challenge for the parents in the modern days. Mobile phones and children can be a dangerous duo. You are always fearful about their mobile activities. Kids nowadays tend to use their elders’ mobile phones or their own mobile phones at …

There are many important things that we need to teach our children that will benefit them in their lives and one of these thing should be looking after our planet. If we don’t look after our planet and teach our kids how to, where will they (and future generations) live? …

Mathematics might be fascinating for many of us. We love the numbers and calculations. However, a few find it technical and complicated. They find it hard to solve some common problems. Even some adults are not comfortable with math. Just imagine what will happen if you try to teach math …

Congratulations, you are having a baby! With excitement and anticipation come the nagging, worry, and fear of the changes and responsibilities that will soon arrive. How ready are you for the physical, mental, and emotional demands of motherhood? For one, there will be exhausting nine months of hormonal and body …

Amidst all the worries that come with being a parent, potentially dealing with a child with behavioral or emotional problems is no walk in the park. A behavioral problem is defined as “a symptomatic expression of emotional or interpersonal maladjustment especially in children”. While all children go through various emotional …

When you find out that you are pregnant there are a lot of things that need to be done, from decorating the baby’s room to buying all the things you will need for a new baby. There are also some very important decisions you will need to make before your …

Christian colleges are a popular choice for parents when they are considering suitable schools for their children. Joining a Christian college is more than just learning different subjects and obtaining the highest grades possible. It’s about sharing experiences with a community of like-minded people including learning about ancient scriptures. Helpful …

All parents want their children to grow up with healthy habits. However, the only way a child will learn to be healthy is to imitate their parents. What you model to your children will be the example that your children follow. Setting good examples early on is the best, as …

Auditory Processing Disorder (ADP) is a problem whereby the brain is unable to process sounds in a normal way. There may be nothing wrong with your child’s ears and hearing, but then the signal leaves the inner ear it travels along the auditory nerve to the brain and this auditory …

Baby playpens can provide you with benefits that will make your job as a Mommy a lot easier. They are versatile and easy to move around, unlike camping cots or other baby products that needs to be assembled and disassembled. First consider where  and how you’ll be using the playpen …

Raising your children to be money smart is an essential skill that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Teaching your kids from a young age about money will help them to understand how money works and they will find it easier to learn how to manage their …

If you are a parent, one of your primary goals should be to teach your kids about money. Regardless of your childrens’ ages, it’s never too early to show them how to handle finances in a responsible manner. Teaching your kids about money is easier said than done. This is …

Not all Halloween costumes are necessarily witch, devil or angel costumes. The market for Halloween costumes has reached immense proportions and during this modern day and age you can dress-up as anything or anyone that tickles your fancy. One of the most popular dress-up options for boys are Dinosaur costumes. …

Camping is a wonderful way for families to take a cost effective and fun holiday. There’s nothing more exciting for young children than the thrill of putting up a tent and camping outdoors. Camping provides a welcome change to your usual way of life and enables you to spend quality time …

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays that is celebrated every year on October the 31st. People and kids alike dress up, carve pumpkins, go to haunted houses or go trick or treating. Trick or treating is a tradition that started in the Middle-ages when children and adults from …

Becoming a parent and a new Mom is a major life change that can be exciting, stressful and full of new experiences that might be overwhelming at times. Sleep deprivation, exhaustion and making new adjustments will be at the order of the day, especially during the first few months. It …

Newborn baby girls are so lovely to look at, especially when you see them sleeping in their newly-decorated room full of pillows and blankets all around their beds. Maybe not surprisingly, they will grow quickly and the time will pass where you will just be able to watch them sleep …