Parenting covers a whole plethora of subjects from pregnancy to breastfeeding, teething and sleepless nights to handling child behaviour.
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
If you’re a mum, there’s every chance that you devote a lot of time and effort to making sure your children are happy and healthy. Being a parent involves making sacrifices, but looking after your kids should never mean that your health and wellbeing are on the back-burner. Just as it’s vital to look out … Read more
Some people are quite happy to poddle through life taking each day as it comes and not really think about the why, when and where of matters in their life. Personally, I have always taken great interest in finding out more, more about myself, more about what makes me tick and how the things that … Read more
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
As a child I can still remember the excitement if something arrived in the post which was addressed to me, it made me feel special and important. These days there are numerous subscription box services aimed at children and adults so it can be difficult to know which ones to subscribe to. Last week, the … Read more
The National Citizen Service (NCS) Summer Challenge is open to Year 11 students for a once in a lifetime opportunity. For two to four weeks during the Summer holidays teens will take part in team-building outdoor exercises and learn life skills in this community based project. Meet Will Teenagers tend to have a pretty bad … Read more
Does the thought and risk of SIDS keep you up at night? Do you find yourself hovering over your baby’s mouth to check if they’re still breathing 9 trillion times a night? Becoming a new parent is exciting, but it can also be scary. You start to worry about every little thing and access all … Read more
Chaperhome, for that time in every parents life where we need to allow our children the freedom to spread their wings and venture from home without our guidance and supervision. For Will that has been for a number of years now, he has his mobile phone so we have a means of contact but asking … Read more
Are you looking to find ways to help your children live a happier, stress-free life? How do you help a child with control issues?