Using Video Games to Instill Life Skills

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A lot of parents struggle with how to help their kids balance productive and “just for fun” hobbies. After all, the modern world is full of distractions that have the potential to adversely affect a child’s or teen’s development, social skills, and mental health. One of those myriad distractions that parents worry about is video … Read more

Driven To Insanity: Being A New Mum That’s Getting Used To The Road

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As if being a parent or driving just after you’ve passed your test were not stressful enough individually, combining the two can be enough to drive someone to insanity. Apart from the big expenses involved in a new baby, and a new car, the day to day travelling can be particularly anxiety-inducing, especially when you … Read more

3 Internet Safety Tips to Share with Your Kids

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It is no secret that children are curious. Even as infants, they tend to act on instincts of curiosity when exploring new things. In the spirit of discovery, interest doesn’t end there. As children grow into pre-teens and teenagers, they’re more exposed to an abundance of unfiltered technology that can act as a new world … Read more

Intestinal worms and how to protect your family

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We only need to look at the faces of our children as they snuggle up with Bramble or play chase with him to know that getting a dog was absolutely the right decision for our family. Having grown up with dogs myself and owning four dogs in adulthood, I know the pleasure and depth of … Read more