Now that we have eased ourselves into 2020, thoughts are inevitably turning to the summer. You might be itching to book a family break for you all, but you are not too sure where to start with this. My eldest is graduating High School this summer so we’re looking at planning a trip to celebrate […]
Latest Trend – Headphone Parties
Say what? I spent my whole youth being as loud and annoying as possible so this is weird to me, yet here we are. Wondering what the heck is going on too? Then you’re in luck because I’m going to share what I know. Headphone parties are becoming the new alternative to your typical clubbing […]
Entertaining Your Kids During Holidays
Children- lovable, darling, sweet, little individuals who bring joy to your life. But when the holidays roll around, you start to remember just have much work it is to keep them entertained (and safe) while you juggle work and/or caring for them as a full-time parent. See for many years, I was a working mama […]
5 Popular Family Board Games With Educational Benefits
Many of us view board games as nothing more than light entertainment. However, what if they could also boost brainpower and teach vital life skills? Here are just several popular family board games that have been found to have educational benefits. Chess We’ll start with one of the oldest board games in the world. Chess […]
Keeping Teens Motivated Through School
As your children reach their teenage years, you might notice their motivation and joy for school or education start to dwindle. With puberty in full swing energy and concentration levels are bound to be all over the place, and there will no doubt be other important things occupying their minds or grabbing their attention too. […]
A Quick Guide To Raising Your Kids To Stand Up For Themselves
Raising your kids to stand up for themselves doesn’t mean raising them to be bullies or mean to other kids. It simply means raising them to not be pushovers – so that they can articulate what it is they want to do and what it is they don’t want to do without being swayed. There’s […]
What To Expect When Your Kid Hits Puberty
FFFUUUUNNNN let me tell you. Do you remember going to the stores to buy all the baby books that you could get your hands on? There’s one out there called “What To Expect When You’re Expecting”, and it’s a book that a lot of mothers are eager to read – and why not? It talks […]
What You Should Know About Having A Baby Alone
If you’re happily single but you’d like to start a family as you feel like it’s the right time for you, what’s stopping you from having that baby alone? Of course, you may feel like there’s many things stopping you. This can feel like a big, scary decision to make all by yourself. Babies are […]
Protecting Your Family Without Coddling Them
Protective versus over-protective. It’s a fine line isn’t it? Being a parent is about making sure your family, from partner to kids to pets, are protected at all times. You want to help guide them through life, offer advice, and provide support whenever and wherever they need it. However, as important as this is, there […]
Great Ways To Keep Your Family Healthy Both Mentally And Physically
Not every family can be healthy all of the time. You and your family members will each have personal mental and physical struggles from time to time. The key to a happy family is that you’re all there for each other. You need to support one another. Long-term health and happiness both stem from that […]