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…
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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…
Anger is a natural part of life, yet it is something we frown open in our society and try to hide. I believe when anger is suppressed, it eats away at us, causing ongoing problems well beyond the tantrum. A…
If we are honest with ourselves, nobody is a huge fan of money talk. It can often be a sore subject, especially if every penny counts and you need to be strict with spending. Often the family budget and…
“If I could snap my fingers and be non-autistic, I would not. Autism is part of what I am.”Dr Temple Grandin What does the term ‘autistic’ mean to you? For some, they will immediately think back to the 1988 film Rain…
“Reading is an exercise in empathy; an exercise in walking in someone else’s shoes for a while.” Malorie Blackman A couple of days ago, this headline from the Independent flashed up on my screen: The mothers whose sons died fighting…