A great home can mean a lot of different things to different people. For families, a perfect home usually means a space that is clean, comfortable and safe. Families also want a home that expresses their personalities and help them relax and create during their time there. Needless to say, achieving all of these things in any family home is not always easy. It can be difficult to work around busy kids and parents desires to build a space that everyone can feel comfortable in, especially in common rooms like the living room. Here is the...
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For many children, their worst fear is having a mouth full of metal, aka having to wear braces. There are worries about the pain, how the other kids at school will treat them, how they will cope with braces. For many kids, getting braces is a big deal. Picture link As a parent, what worries your child, probably worries you too. So it’s likely that if your child is anxious about getting their new braces, you are also a little worried. But there is no need to be, while painful at first, braces won’t affect your child’s life in a big...
This is perhaps the moment of the year that you all have been eagerly waiting for, which is to have a break from your daily routine. It is time to start looking for the best holiday destination for this summer, where you and your little family can have a memorable vacation. It can get quite tricky when it comes to choosing 1 of the 196 countries in the world that you want to visit. To make things easier for you, we have selected some of the best destinations in the world in a shorter list and one of these places may well be where you will...
When we have children, there’s often a lot that changes in our lives. Some people prepare for it. Others embrace it. For some, it can be difficult not to live for yourself anymore. You have to live for your children. They are the priority. At absolutely all times. You are responsible for them. You must always remember that. Let’s take a look at some of the ways you can be a responsible parent. Image credit Keeping A Sleep Schedule Letting your children stay up all night is terrible for them. Even if they aren’t school age yet, not...
As the summer settles in and we look forward to an even hotter year here in the UK, many of us will still be packing our bags, renewing our passports and lining up to board the boats and planes in order to whisk ourselves away to exotic countries afar. The sunny weather in the UK has been improving, although it is still fairly unpredictable so it is likely that we will still get many families holidaying abroad in hotels and holiday homes in order to get to more stable summer climes. ...
Image from deveion acker Marriage is not easy. You might wonder what makes one marriage work while another fails. Well, people are different. Some couples have an unbreakable relationship while others will never stand the test of times. When you commit to someone, you promise that you will share everything with them – the good times and bad times. That means that you should work hard to keep the marriage going strong, even when it feels as though it’s about to end. Use this guide to help you. Hopefully, my advice is...
Decorating the kids’ bedrooms quickly becomes a regular event. One year their favourite colour is blue and all the walls must be blue! The following year they decide that everything should yellow instead. Sound familiar? Yep, all families have this trouble, so how exactly do you decorate their bedroom and keep them happy? Well, it’s a fine art but we like to think we’ve cracked it. Let them choose the theme It’s their room, so we always let the kids choose the theme. We’ve had pirates, football and Disney themes through the years....
Every parent wants their baby’s first birthday to be extra special. However, this can lead to many Mums and Dads putting a whole lot of pressure on themselves. Remind yourself that your little bundle of joy will have fun regardless. They won’t be disappointed if you don’t have time to organise entertainment or can’t afford an extensive spread of food. The focus should be on planning a joyous occasion, rather than one that will completely stress you out. On that note, here are some planning tips that will help you arrange a happy...
It’s thought that around 175,000 school-age children have a parent deployed away from home as part of their military career. While a lot of kids don’t have two parents living together, the mums left behind still have a lot of work to do in Daddy’s absence. Even as a single mum, Daddy is a huge part of our child’s life. Knowing they’re away doing a life-threatening job can cause lots of worries, stress, and fear. If your child’s father is deployed, you may notice that their mood or behaviour has changed. They may develop...
We all want to keep our loved ones happy and healthy. For many people, their needs come before our own. If this is how you feel, make sure you’re doing everything in this guide to ensure optimal health for them: Cook Nutritious Meals Make sure you cook nutritious meals for the whole family to enjoy together. Don’t be fooled into thinking something is nutritious when it isn’t either. Just because something is labeled low fat, diet, or low calorie does not make it nutritious. Nutritious meals will consist of lots of vegetables, healthy...
