Parenting
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Creating an Outdoor Play Area Your Kids Will Love*
If you’ve been trying to figure out exactly how to make your garden as useful and enjoyable as possible, then the following tips should help to inspire you. There’s nothing better than providing your little ones with the perfect outdoor play area for them to enjoy. It’s also a great way to utilise the garden space that you have available to you and help to keep them active and enjoying the great outdoors. Create Zones There are lots of different ways in which your kids can enjoy themselves outdoors, with different play ideas to keep them entertained throughout each season. By splitting your garden into different zones, you can create…
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Why You Should Get Away from Home in the Winter with Kids*
As a mum, holidays are always an important time no matter what season. Obviously, my family loves going away during the summer and that is when most parents feel they have to keep their children occupied. The six week holidays are a long time, so if we don’t get away and make it special, I feel like I am letting my daughter down. The same goes for the winter holidays. During the autumn and winter months, my daughter gets up to four weeks from school and I don’t want her to stay cooped up at home. I know most people don’t agree, but by the end of this post I…
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Dressing Babies Up For Appropriate Weather*
One of the things new parents want to make sure that they get right is how they dress up their babies depending on the time of year. It is not hard to dress babies up during the fall or spring when the temperatures are generally quite comfortable. That is because there is very little guesswork that comes in unless it is an unusually warm or cold day. This means when you have a pile of hipster baby clothes that are meant to be put on your baby during the cooler months since the material is meant to be warm then you will want to use it during cooler fall, spring,…
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5 Books That May Boost Children’s Understanding of Feelings and Mental Health*
Childhood is often described as the ‘golden age’, and it can be easy to underestimate the amount going in children’s heads. Most of us look back on our childhoods fondly, reminiscing about blissful carefree years. But, in reality, childhood can be a time of stress, anxiety, and early signs of mental health difficulties. According to the NHS, one in eight (12.8%) five to 19 year olds had at least one mental disorder when assessed in 2017. This is problem is a growing concern: emotional disorders are now more common than ever in five to 15-year-olds. The percentage of those struggling with such disorders increased from 4.3% in 1999 and 3.9%…
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Helping Your Child Balance Home & School Life*
Juggling school life, home life and extra-curricular activities can become quite overwhelming for youngsters. With that said, parents need to guide their children to prioritise their time appropriately and manage their feelings in such a way that they don’t become stressed or anxious. Here are some tips from a junior school in Leicestershire. Credit When it comes to school and studying, children must find a healthy balance. While it’s great if they’re keen to do well at school, if they spend every waking moment revising then it’s unlikely that they will benefit from a healthy amount of fresh air and exercise. Without this, their immune system may be compromised, leading…
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Taking Care of Your Hair When You’re a Busy Mum*
One of the things that can take a backseat to your other priorities once you become a mother is your self-care routine, particularly your hair care. What used to be your pride and joy when you were single now becomes neglected and a mere shadow of its former well-maintained self. How can we keep the love alive when it comes to our relationship with our locks? The following are some practical and effective tips for busy mothers like you: Wash your hair on a less frequent basis. When you were younger, you were probably taught by your mother to wash your hair often if you wanted beautiful hair. In short,…