Many children and teens come up against barriers or hurdles during their education. Every child encounters subjects that are tough to crack, they may have difficult relationships with teachers or peers, or they may lack confidence or experience stress or anxiety at school. As a parent, it’s natural to want to do everything possible to […]
What You Need To Know As A New Mother
As a new mother, you’ll soon be entering into the wonderful and often chaotic world of being responsible for another human life. Even if you have read up on all the parenting tips, it is impossible to prepare for your little one’s presence in your life. However, awareness of what changes are coming can make […]
Listening To Your Intuition When You Have A Baby
Becoming a parent will be one of the most scary, exciting, and joyous times of your life. However, having children often emphasizes the need to listen to your intuition. You will have many people around you telling you how you ‘should’ be doing things, but everybody is different. The best thing you can do is […]
Fun Activities for Creative Kids – Inside and Out
There are plenty of fun and creative ways you can keep your little ones entertained this summer. Get them out in the yard learning about nature, and planting vegetables. If they’re more of an artistic type, maybe it’s time to move on from finger painting, and get them inspired by real artists. There are tonnes […]
Being Better Parents: Three Priorities We Need To Make
Being a better parent is, for many of us, about looking at our children and seeing what we can do to make them happier. But there is a fundamental flaw in this approach. While we all want the best for our children, this can be to the detriment of our health and happiness. Ultimately, your […]
What You Should Know About Keeping Your Kids Healthy
While you’re kids are young, you’re teaching them things that they will carry with them to adulthood. This is why it’s so important you teach them the right lessons – as well as show them how they should be behaving with your own actions, as this will make a difference whether they know it or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Positive Parenting Tips To Help You With Your Teen
Raising a teenager isn’t easy. You don’t need us to tell you that if you are raising a teen of your own. My teen son is amazing and infuriating, sometimes all at the same time. Mamas I know you get me on that. I would give my life for you but I also want to […]