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 …
Read More »5 Factors to Consider Before Getting Your Kids a Dog
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 …
Read More »8 Ways to Keep Your Child’s Brain Sharp
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 …
Read More »9 Best Kids Books 2018 – My Personal Top Picks!
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 …
Read More »How to Share Sleep with your Baby Safely in a Family Bed
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. …
Read More »12 Great Mix ‘n Match Gifts For Little Girls
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, …
Read More »The Greatest Kids Books On The Market
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, …
Read More »6 Excellent Gift Ideas For Your 4 Year Old
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 …
Read More »7 Common Mistakes in Parenting
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, …
Read More »4 Brilliant Reasons Why Kids Should Learn To Code
We live in a world of advanced technology and the evolution of technology is moving at an ever faster pace. It is amazing to look at my young kids and think back to when I was their age. There were no laptops, mobile phones or tablets and there was no …
Read More »Great Tutoring Advice For Parents
Academic success is very important to both children and parents. To see one’s children excel in school is a universal dream shared by every parent; strong learning skills can lead directly to good college experiences and a successful career. What can parents do when their children begin to struggle with …
Read More »Safe & Convenient Baby Cabinet Locks
As soon as we become parents our top priority is to ensure that our children are safe. When our babies get mobile and start exploring our homes it is so important to make sure that there is nothing within reach that is potentially dangerous. This includes things like cleaning products, …
Read More »NICU Tips From A Former Labor & Delivery Nurse
Having a baby in the NICU can be overwhelming. Here’s some advice from a former Labor & Delivery nurse on how to get through it. The experience of having a premature or sick baby can be extremely stressful, and the NICU environment can seem very overwhelming. Parents often find themselves …
Read More »35+ Beautiful Unicorn Gifts Ideas
Unicorns are very a very popular mythical creature among kids and any gift that has a unicorn theme is almost certain to be a huge hit with any child. My 6 year old daughter is unicorn obsessed as is one of my closest adult friends too. Anything with unicorns is …
Read More »How To Make Mornings Easier With Kids – Conquer The Morning Madness
Once upon a time, long long ago, before I had children I was a morning person. I could get up early easily, get ready quickly and be out the door in record time. Fast forward seven years and things have changed. I work late most nights so that I can …
Read More »Mommy Hero Happy Event With Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp
Wednesday was a wonderful day. Being invited to join the Happy Event#MommyHero morning by Happy Event was an honour and to be able to meet Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp along with many other wonderful women was mind-blowing. If you have children then I am sure you have heard of Happy Event, it …
Read More »How To Get Your Kids To Go To Bed
If you are a parent, you already know that getting your child to go to sleep can be a real struggle. It is a nightmare that keeps repeating day after day. Kids don’t look forward to sleeping; they resist it in every way possible. Although they need more sleep than …
Read More »10 Best Infant Teething Products
As any mother with a teething baby will tell you, the teething process is no joke. Some babies teeth relatively easily while other babies struggle the whole way through making it van incredibly hard time for mommy and baby. When babies are teething they can be niggly and irritable, their …
Read More »Effective Ways to Be a Smart Stepmom
Stepmoms all over the world face a lot of unique challenges with their stepfamilies. And if you are dealing with the same dilemma as a stepmom, you are probably thinking of some ways how to cope with the issues in your own stepfamily and how you can be a successful …
Read More »7 Baby Safety Baby Shower Gift Ideas
Buying baby shower gifts is always fun and exciting, especially when I am buying for a first time mom since I can make a real difference knowing what new moms really need having been there myself. When I buy baby shower gifts for someone special I always try to buy …
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