If you’re thinking of teaching your child to drive, you’ve probably already realised that it won’t be easy. You need to make sure that before beginning lessons with you, your child is familiar with the rules of the road and that you’re comfortable in a car with them – it’ll be your responsibility if things go wrong! Ideally, you’ll have a lot of patience too as there will definitely be some mistakes. Still want to teach your child to drive? Here’s the best way to do it: Image taken from Flickr Start in...
If you were to make a list of some of the most rewarding jobs in life, then becoming a foster parent would definitely feature on it. Of course it has it’s share of ups and downs, but you’re essentially providing a good home and safe environment for a child until they go back to a biological relative or they’re adopted by your family, or another family. As you think about becoming a foster parent, there are many things to consider. Here are some of the things you need to know about becoming a foster parent that you might not already...
If your child has a birthday coming up, one of the best things you can do for them that they’ll really appreciate is throw them a cool birthday bash. Birthday parties are always exciting, especially for kids who get to invite their friends over and have an amazing time. They’ll no doubt be worn out by the end of the day and sleep soundly come bedtime! It’s up to you whether you have the party at your house or in your garden, or perhaps even in a rented hall. Either way, there will be mess that will be up to you to clean up. But never...
If you’ve decided that you’d like to get your child christened, you’re no doubt faced with a load of organisational problems to sort out before the big day. Where exactly are you supposed to start? What if you forget something? The following steps are things you’ll need to do before the big day to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible: Image Author Choosing the Godparents The very first thing that you should get out the way is asking your chosen friends and family whether they’d like to be the godparents for your...
While the weather may not be quite warm enough to start thinking about summer, winter is officially over, so now is the time to embrace the spring. Men’s spring fashion for 2014 is a mix of wearable and not-so-wearable pieces – running the gamut from preppy athletic looks to bold printed trousers and plenty of attention-seeking suit jackets. If you want to give your wardrobe the spring once-over, take a look at the seven top trends for the season. 1. White Suit White suits were all over the catwalks at the end of last year. White...
Wedding entertainment can often be a minefield, full of different DJs, magicians, bands and performers who are all vying for your attention and your money. It can often be difficult when choosing wedding entertainment as it is not necessarily something that you can “try before you buy” and it may be a very easy for you to be left with a product or service that you are not happy with. As this is the case it is important to do a lot of research and planning before you choose your wedding entertainment to ensure that it will live...
credit link Stay-at-home mums are getting a lot of unfair bad press lately. The idea that mums should stay at home and look after their growing children is becoming outdated. This is, in no small way, related to the single women that have babies and claim benefits without ever having worked a day in their lives. Unfortunately, this tarnishes the responsible parents who simply want to give their child the best start in life that the possible can. Being a mum, however, doesn’t mean your life is over. Many mums manage to earn a good living...
First of all many ask, what is an eBook? Put simply, an eBook is an electronic version of the printed book or article that can be carried around on a compact, handheld device. Likewise, ebooks can be read online via the internet. Ebooks are big business; it seems that everyone can access their favourite literature in electronic format by using the common platforms found in today’s modern world, as well as other sources to purchase and read eBooks similar to alkeyTAB or others you can find online. Aside from books, you can also download...
The traditional view of parenting is a child needs both a mother and a father for healthy growth and development. However single parent adoption has become more accepted lately. Many single people feel that the tradition is bias and unfair. Many single parents have experienced being put at the bottom of the pile for the adoption process and have had their requests overlooked. Single men in particular are asked intimate questions regarding their sexuality and living arrangements, and despite qualifying may still be refused. There is a...
