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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Kristine Kuzmic never fails to amuse me, in a really good kind of way. She says it exactly like it is and brings her point across beautifully. Here she explains why she is not friends with her kids, she is their parent. This is something every parent really needs to …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Did you know that one of the best things for the health of you and your kids is a good night’s sleep? That’s right! When you don’t get at least eight hours of sleep every night, then it’s tough for your body to function properly like it normally does. It …
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Having a baby is such an exciting time in your life and one to be cherished but it can be stressful too. You can feel a lot of pressure for your baby to reach certain milestones quickly especially from other parents, including walking and talking. You should remember that all …
Read More »Really, it’s not that we are any more easily annoyed than anyone else, but if you’re a parent, you know there’s certain things that just drive you mad. Chances are you have wanted to bang your head against a wall whenever you’ve been confronted with the following: Peeve #10: Booooooring …
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This is such a lovely video giving parenting advice. These 10 tips take you right down to basics and remind you what is really important.
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A narcissistic parent is a parent that has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). The effects of narcissistic parenting can be traumatic and damaging for a child and can ultimately lead to that child growing up to also become a narcissist. Narcissistic parents tend to be very possessive over their children and …
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Being married has turned out to be harder than I thought it would be. I know that the start of my marriage was a little different to a lot of other people’s, considering that within 11 months of meeting my husband we were married with a new baby and I …
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Starting a family as a heterosexual couple is usually a simple affair of having sex and waiting patiently until conception occurs. Although there are some heterosexual couples that struggle to fall pregnant and sometimes have infertility problems, this is usually the exception and not the default. For LGBTQ+ (lesbian,gay, bisexual, transgender, …
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Ensuring that your kids are getting the right amounts of nutrients and vitamins is critical. These are essential for their growth, and yet, there is a very common problem that parents face. Many children refuse to eat certain foods which are rich in vitamins, such as vegetables. As a result, …
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It is important to make your child get used to listening to what you tell him/her from an early age. If your child makes it a point to ignore you, the problem will get worse the older he/she grows. Getting your children to listen to you is not as difficult …
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Taking care of a newborn baby is not really hard, but for the first time mom it will probably seem overwhelming at first. Here’s some newborn baby care basics showing you how to take care of a newborn baby.
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This video of a newborn baby getting her hair washed for the first time and loving it is just way too adorable. I know when I first washed my baby’s hair it didn’t go nearly as smoothly as this. Enjoy!
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Camping with the kids for the first time? Well, if that’s the case, then you’re probably trying to figure out exactly how to have a fun camping trip with kids. You definitely don’t want this trip to turn out to be a drag for all of those involved. And when …
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I know how hard it can be suffering from PND myself and it is so helpful to hear what other moms went through with baby blues and with postnatal depression. Here Kyra shares her personal experience of baby blues after the birth of her baby.
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