Parenting & Family

When children grow up to be teenagers, there’s ought to be some sort of changes in both mind and body. This is something you can expect as a parent, since you’ve pretty much gone through the same thing. What’s tricky is if it’s your first time as a mom, and …

Daughter. Wife. Sister. Friend. Confidante. Colleague. Boss. Healer. Caregiver. Heroine. A woman can be any one of these and more, but perhaps one of the most challenging hats you can wear is that of a mother. Motherhood. Some may only be taking their first steps as new mothers. Others already …

I am not a morning person. I desperately want to be, but I almost always seem to find myself scrambling out the door with my shirt on backwards and my shoelaces untied as I race to catch the #2 bus. Mornings shouldn’t be as hard as they are for me, …

Simply put music is good for the soul. In fact music is so good for you that music therapy is implemented in some hospitals for children (and adults) that are fighting illnesses. Music is great fun, especially for budding little musicians, however it also offers many benefits that you may …

When you see a kid on a skateboard, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? That they are cool? That what they are doing is exciting and maybe a bit risky? Yes. Those are all true, but there are loads of other hidden benefits that come along with it. …

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Long car trips are part of the activity of modern families today. Many are investing their time and money in buying cars with higher mileage per gallon so they can go wherever they want. Families take long car trips once in a while because it gives them the opportunity to …

Chances are that being a new mom means you are never alone, however you may find yourself feeling more lonely than you have ever felt in your entire life. If you already have friends that are moms you may be lucky and already have the most amazing mommy network there …

Depending on the age of your child, they have more than likely went through some sort of digestional discomfort or abnormalities sometime in their life. Babies are especially susceptible to intestinal discomfort that can manifest in various ways especially when consuming formula as opposed to breastmilk. Smaller kids and toddlers …

The fast development of various online services has affected the lives of all generations. While grown-ups are aware of the pros and cons the Internet brings, children and young teenagers don’t possess that level of experience. Since children can also use the Web in many beneficiary ways, it’s important to …

Coloring pages is an awesome and fun activity for children, as well as for adults. Coloring in may seem like it is all fun and games but the truth is that coloring pages provides many benefits for healthy development for kids. This makes coloring pages an important part of your …

Having a child is one of the gifts of life that a lot of people hope to get; after all, a child can always make our day. Unfortunately, not all lives of children are perfect, and some of them fall victim to abuse. Sometimes, we encounter children every day and …

Some Moms may be unfamiliar with the term “babywearing”, but the practice has been done by different cultures for centuries. ***Disclosure -The links in this post may contain affiliate links and Kaboutjie may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link.*** What does babywearing …

Sleep is an important part of everyone’s life, you and your baby alike. The only bit is that the sleeping patterns of adults and children are different. In order for you to understand if your baby is having enough and comfortable sleep, you have to understand the baby sleep cycles. …

I’ve just reached a huge parenting milestone with my older child starting Grade 1 – and what an experience it has been. I am so proud of her and so excited for her for this new stage or learning and development. Then come in all the fears and anxieties too …

Parenting children with autism can be very difficult because it involves dealing with many problems that wouldn’t generally come up if you had a normally developing child. One of such problems can be toilet training which can take some autistic kids longer than their siblings or friends to learn how …

Over the festive season I went three whole days without turning on my laptop and it felt amazing. I can’t remember when last I made it through even one day without turning on my laptop. Have you ever had a look around a restaurant at all the families and couples? …

You’re worried about your child after he or she had experienced a stressful and traumatic event when one of your neighbors,a close family friend, or stranger has assaulted them. You may see some behavioral changes that affect their day-to-day activities. You may notice that they’re beginning to sleep late, are …