Parenting is usually challenging, but it becomes even harder when you add all the feelings and the challenges associated with separation. Co-parenting is never easy for many people, and it can sometimes feel impossible to do. However, regardless of…
Browsing Category
Parenting
It’s Day 5 of my May-Hem challenge, and I’m flagging because I’m ill. As a result, I’m going to write about looking after myself – my body and my mind. “The challenge is not to be perfect — it…
It’s Day 4 of my May-Hem challenge already (apologies – I realise this will be going on late. I started writing but felt so ill and couldn’t carry on…), and today’s blog post is going to be focusing on…
Articles Education Parenting
Solving the Internal Issues: Helping Your Child’s Mental Blocks to Academic Excellence
It seems that the entire world is now playing catchup after the lockdowns have started to lift. Mental blocks can prevent children from reaching their full potential academically. And going back to school may have thrown up a variety of emotions in…
There is nothing more daunting than entering motherhood for the first time (or even the second or third time around). New mums need help – and in more ways than one. The newborn days are often seen as some of the…
Articles Parenting
Boredom Striking Again in Your House? Five Suggestions for Kids (and Wannabe Kids)
Kids have a knack of getting bored very quickly, and it can be draining trying to work out how to reverse it. Having spoken to plenty of friends who are parents, it seems as though we all face the…
Let’s face it; the pandemic has been tough on all of us. The idea of children making up for lost time has been bandied about for a while now. For young children, however, it has completely turned life on…
Your heart may already have sunk at the sheer mention of doing messy arts and crafts activities with your children. However, continue reading and we are sure you’ll be able to put up with the mess given the huge…
There’s a baby on the way, and you’re undoubtedly excited for what’s about to happen. If you’re reading this, let’s assume this is your first child. As such, you’re nervous about being underprepared for the moment your baby comes…
It can be difficult for parents to determine whether their child’s coughing is serious or not, particularly right now with the threat of Covid-19 and its many variants still looming. This article should help you identify whether your child…