Parenting & Family

Camping is something I believe every family should do with their kids. When I was growing up almost every family holiday we went camping. My parents would bring their caravan and we would also set up some tents. There is just something so special about camping when you are a …

As parents we have a lasting impact on our kids’ personality and character. The way we act and what we say will leave an imprint on them most likely for the rest of their lives. Therefore, it is our responsibility to make sure that the impact that we leave on …

In this modern day it is not common for all family members to be in close vicinity to each other, family members are spread all over the world. In my own personal capacity my closest immediate family member, my youngest sister, is 200km from me. Then my parents are 350km from …

Extensive research shows that positive people tend to lead a much happier and fulfilling life than their pessimistic counterparts. The best gift you can give your child – arguably – is raising them with a positive mindset complemented by an abundance mentality. They will grow to see life from a …

Millions of parents have been battling out on how to help their children keep their rooms clean and organized. If the battle seems endless, you will probably find these pointers helpful. When your kids start growing up and learning from their peers – they will eventually learn that cleaning is …

How many times have you been out and about only to have your mobile phone battery die on you? Or perhaps you have been to a special event and while taking photos your phone battery starts ebbing away? This has happened to me more times than I can count. One …

There’s no bigger joy than seeing the joy on a kid’s face when their first garden seeds start to sprout and grow. I remember as a child when I tagged along and followed my mother through the garden, trying to help her any way I could. The days before I …

Hyperactivity is a relatively common condition in children. If your child is unable to sit still for long, or tends to get overexcited, then you need to get used to calm him/her down. Some hyperactive children may fidget a lot, whereas others may not be excessively uncontrollable. Regardless of the …

Ensuring that your child has good self confidence is very important. For your kid to do well in life, it is critical that he/she believes in himself/herself from an early age. You do not want your kid to feel inferior or inclined to worry too much about his/her inabilities rather …

When kids begin to get imaginative, it can often be tough to find the perfect birthday gift, and with new trends and products taking markets by storm, it certainly makes the task no easier. There are certain products out there that are reliable, most likely on the wish list, that …

It is the 21st century, and kids do minimal to almost no physical exercise at all. You can’t take your child to the gym, and also you can’t let them walk to school. When they are home, they drown their selves in their video games all day. This is a …

Many of us slept in a crib when we were young. That’s because there were no baby bassinet then but today things have changed for the better. Nowadays, many parents prefer to purchase a bassinet rather than a crib. Bassinets are becoming more and more popular every day and it’s …

It has been researched and proven that kids who have a liking for gardening or those who indulge in gardening once in a while, score better in science and have healthier eating habits. Kids have a natural inclination towards gardening because of two major reasons, one being the curiosity to …

During the Easter Holidays that have just gone by my two children went to stay with my parents for four days and it was a huge milestone for us all as a family. My husband and I are the type of parents that ensure our two young children are always …

Finding presents might be one of the toughest things a parent has to do, especially if your child comes up with a list of things they want. It’s tough to choose between adhering to their wishes or choosing a gift you feel would be most use to them. While no …