Parenting
-
Home Schooling as a Non-Home Schooling Parent*
It’s a strange time we’re living in. Never has any event in the world shut down schools like what is happening right now. I don’t want to go into it all on my blog as lets face it, it’s consuming our every waking moment. But instead I’ve been wanting to put together a post about something a lot of us have never even considered doing but now we’re going to have to attempt with our children off for the “foreseeable future.” Yes, I’m talking about home schooling, or more accurately, distance learning. I have to admit there have been times i’ve considered home schooling my daughter, but with only one…
-
Love Notes for Mothers Day with Boots*
When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. – Sophia Loren I’m turning 32 just the week before Mother’s Day 2020 and I feel so blessed to still have my mother around. I moved home shortly after I became a mother myself and to this day, she remains a very big part of my life. As I navigate parenthood alone, I know I can cope because I had a great role model. My mother took 6 years out of work to raise my sister and I, she gave us a…
-
Finding Childcare with Childcare.co.uk*
Deciding to become a parent is a big decision. Yes, sometimes it happens and the choice is already made but for a lot of couples the decision isn’t something they take likely. Having a child is expensive. I know, I’ve been a parent for 8 years now. A lot of couples take this into consideration. They look at their incomes, what they’ve saved and where they are in their lives before they decide whether they could afford a kid. And unfortunately, one of the biggest expenses with a kid is the childcare. It’s funny how the time you aren’t spending with your child ends up being the most expensive time…
-
Teaching Your Kid Write A+ Essays in 5 Steps*
What does it take to write a brilliant essay? “Inspiration” – many students will answer without a wink. But “inspiration comes during work process” – Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a world-famous writer, said. Still, many kids keep sitting around, waiting for inspiration to come. In many cases, it never does. Sometimes the only way to avoid disappointment and save your offsprings’ self-esteem is to teach and train them to write essays properly yourself. Of course, if you don’t have enough time, it is easy to turn to professionals here https://essaypro.com/essay-help.html – they will help your dearest with writing and editing their essays. Still, if you decide to do it yourself, our…
-
What Are Your Options When You’re Struggling To Have A Child?*
Having children is often considered one of the best parts of life. A lot of people choose to go down this path, following their natural instincts to raise and nurture new life. Of course, though, for some, the first hurdle they encounter will seem impassable. It’s not uncommon to find people trying to have a baby for many years, only to find that they can’t seem to achieve the results they want. Being in this position can be incredibly frustrating and upsetting, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your dreams of parenthood. Instead, this post is going to be showing you some of your alternatives. Credit IVF…
-
Why Your Children Should Grow Up Around Pets
All children should live in a caring and loving environment – one that respects all forms of life – and having pets is a great way to introduce the concept of caring for others. It might be a dog, cat or even a goldfish, but by allowing your child to help with taking care of the animal will also instil responsibility. Ideally, the family pet is part of the family and should therefore be given the same respect as the human family members and by demonstrating love and affection towards the family pet, you are encouraging this in your child. Fostering Care and Responsibility The pet would be a central…
