Parenting & Family

Many children dream about owning beautiful wooden doll houses. Doll houses are not just fun for little girls – plenty of little boys enjoy playing with doll houses too. Doll houses are not just fun to play with, they also provide some great learning opportunities for your child. Imaginary play …

As a parent, the winter months can seem endless, but Netflix appears to have the answer to beating the winter blues.  We’ve put together a list of child proof (and approved) shows to keep your tots entertained while they wait for the storm to pass.  The Angry Birds Movie Birds Red, Chuck …

There’s a lot of focus pulled toward providing treatment to addicts, helping them stay sober, and overall better understanding of the whys and hows of addiction, but the families of addicts often get the short end of the stick in the matter. More often than not, they don’t get enough …

Have you ever been invited to one of those baby showers where you have a look at the baby shower registry and nearly faint at the prices of the gifts choices? Well I have many a time and while I don’t mind sometimes spending a bit on a baby shower …

Baby showers are a wonderful occasion for moms to be to celebrate their upcoming birth. It is also a time for friends and family to give useful and practical gifts to make her transition into motherhood easier. While you may want to buy more expensive gifts for your best friend …

Mental health is a real and serious issue faced by many of societies youth; up to 10% of adolescents are diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and an even higher 20% experience mental health issues without diagnoses or intervention in any given year. As a parent, seeing your child struggle …

Learning to play a musical instrument is a great skill for kids. Playing a musical instrument is very beneficial for kids as well as being loads of fun. Children simply love singing, music and rhythm. Loads of kids dream of being a rock star and playing in a band, so …

I love buying birthday gifts for my children. It is the day each year where we get to celebrate the birth of my child and the fact the he or she is another year older. I know some parents buy the gift that their child really wants at the time, …

Being parents is not a part-time job but a full responsibility that demands your emotional and physical attention. Parenting can be stressful at times, especially when your children have unhealthy habits, and their meal plan is the opposite of okay. Most of the times, kids like to eat junk food …

It’s no secret that being around your children all day can be quite exhausting. This is especially true for stay-at-home moms who don’t get a break from this daily duty. When you’re chasing after your kids every day, you typically don’t have more than a few minutes to yourself, and …

My daughter and I have just reached an amazing milestone for a bookworm family. She is 6 years old and she is reading very well. I am buying her books and she is devouring them like any good bookworm should. I love reading and I have fond memories of going …

There are numerous benefits in knowing a second language besides being merely bilingual, especially when it comes to children. Bilingual kids are better at solving problems and may have a more critical view of the world. In addition, having more linguistic and cultural information enables them to visualize multiple aspects …

If you and your partner are thinking about adding a furry, four-legged companion to the family, then read this first. Every parent with a child over the age of five will inevitably come across the question, “Can we get a pet?” Usually, it’s followed up by “Pretty pretty please please …

During the last few decades, science and technology developed a lot and we became largely dependent on machines. While playing video games can have some benefits for the human brain, it would be great if your kid would engage in other, more efficient, brain-stimulating activities. Of course, you don’t need …

Books are very much loved in our household and part of every bedtime routine is reading a story.  I very much believe that children should be read to every single day. That is how my mother brought me and my sisters up and that is how I am bringing up …

Sharing sleep in a family bed with your baby is a rather controversial topic. Known as co-sleeping, the practice is common in many parts of the world. However, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued some warnings regarding bed sharing, because the baby is vulnerable to overnight accidents and even SIDS. …

Buying birthday gifts for my children’s friends is so much easier and fun when I buy a variety of small gifts rather than one large and more expensive gift. I remember when I was little my grandmother’s presents were always the best. She never bought just one gift for us, …

Books are an important part of every kid’s childhood. You might even be able to remember some of your favorite characters from when you were little. Kids books help parents bond with their children at night as they tuck them in, they help them relate to fictional characters through creation, …

At 4 years old your little child is going to be developing at a rapid pace and learning new things every day. She will be exploring and learning how to express her emotions and starting to control her temper tantrums. Her imaginary play will come into action at this age …

Making mistakes in parenting is part of learning to be a parent. Have you committed any? Being a parent is a responsibility and, especially, constant learning. As good parents, we all want the best for our children, the best care, the best education, the best opportunities … but as parents, …