Parenting & Family

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I’m not proud of it, but I became a shouting mom and this is not what I pictured or want for myself and my children. The problem is that when I started shouting I found it hard to stop using that as a way to get my children to listen …

It seems like only yesterday when your baby was snug as a bug in an infant car seat. Yet in a blink of an eye, your child has reached the car seat milestone and is ready for a booster seat. Transitioning from rear-facing and front-facing car seats to a booster …

It is Mother’s Day in less than 2 weeks time, with many people planning gifts for their mothers and young children in playschool and primary school busy with preparing something special for their moms. Young children love showing their appreciation for their moms on Mother’s Day and there is a …

Children love to sing and may start “singing along” to songs long before they even say their first word. Singing is fun for your child and it comes with plenty of amazing benefits for your child that will help your child’s development, language skills and confidence, as well as help …

Owls are amazing creatures that symbolize wisdom, reason and justice. Oils make amazing themes for gifts for any occasion. Since it is Mother’s Day in less than 3 weeks time I spent some time finding some stunning owl-themed gifts for moms. If your mother is an owl enthusiast then this …

Pets give so much joy and happiness to people, children in particular take delight in having pets. Having pets also comes with many benefits for children from teaching them responsibility to loyalty and friendship. A very close bond can be formed between a child and his dog. A hot topic …

Physical activity from a young age is is incredibly important for kids to help them develop healthy habits and the skills needed to continue being physically active as they grow into adults. Being physically active helps children to develop strong and healthy bones and muscles, promotes healthy development and growth, …

Your toddler is not only growing physically but also mentally. He or she is starting to discover the world around and you, as a parent, should be there to help the little one enhance his/her cognitive powers. Development psychology teaches us that at this early stage in life children learn …

Mothers day is just around the corner and I’ve been searching for some lovely Mother Day gift ideas for my mom. We are a bookworm family so my mother loves reading and I’ve come across some stunning gift ideas for moms that love reading and thought I would share them …

Nursery rhymes and kids songs are one of the best ways to teach our children important lessons, as well as to help young children develop their language skills. Music provides so many additional benefits for children, plus it is fun and entertaining for them too. When my children were younger …

Children adore pets, and most of them have the desire to get an animal that they can care for, in case there isn’t one already in the household. Many parents do give in to their children’s demands while some may be against the decision due to concerns that pets can …

Babies and toddlers are notorious for getting up to mischief and as they push boundaries in an attempt to learn about the world around them they are constantly putting themselves at risk of being harmed. As parents it is our responsibility to ensure that our children are safe and this …

Father’s Day is a very special day for me for two reasons. Firstly I absolutely love my dad, I am unashamedly still a Daddy’s Girl and I worship my dad. He is such a special person that I hold close to my heart. Secondly my husband is an amazing father. …

Being able to speak more than one language has a number of benefits and if you can teach your child to master a new language will help them later in life as well as offer them some advantages in their younger years too. Learning a second language will mean more …