Parenting
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Fun Summer Activities That Help Kids Develop*
The long summer holidays are the perfect opportunity for kids to forget the pressures of school lessons and timetables. But for parents, that long stretch of time might not be quite so fun sounding. There’s also the thought at the back of lots of parents’ minds that a long stretch learning nothing at all isn’t a great idea either. School years fly by and before you know it your youngster is making career choices. With this inevitable future in mind, it’s a great idea to plant career seeds early on – without making it obvious of course. Here are some fun summer activities you can get involved with, that keep…
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7 Helpful Tips For The Best Family Travel*
With summer coming, you might be thinking of having a holiday with your family. If traveling happens to be in your itinerary, you’re in luck, as this post will give all the awesome tips to make the most out of your family travel. Traveling with your entire family can be overwhelming no matter how many times you’ve done it. It is also relatively expensive. Close to 83% of families are known to splurge more when planning a holiday. But even so, it’s better to be prepared adequately for such instances. Preparing and knowing what to expect right from the moment you leave your home are the most important things you…
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The Best Ways to Support Your Child in Their Hobbies*
As I mentioned in my post about getting kids outside, our children have had it rough the last two years. It felt like their childhood was completely on hold, while they were growing up faster than usual because they were having to deal with adult problems. As we start to move out the other end of the pandemic, it’s time to encourage kids and teens to put themselves back out there and find something they really love. Clubs and societies are reopening and my daughter wants to do everything. In the last year she’s taken up the violin, completed her grade one in ballet, joined the netball, tag rugby teams…
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5 Ways To Get Your Kids Outside This Year*
While the pandemic isn’t over, all restrictions have finally been lifted and now for the vast majority of us, it’s time to start embracing life again, especially if we have kids. For the last two years kids have been yoyo-ing between what they can and can’t do, and they also spent a lot of time being stuck indoors not really being “kids” especially not with other kids. But with Spring just around the corner, that will then roll into summer, it’s time to start thinking about ways to get your kids back outdoors for both life experience, and exercise to help them grow and stay healthy. Some kids have developed…
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Fun Foods to Cook with Kids: A Guide for Parents*
Cooking with your kids can be a fun and rewarding experience for the whole family. Not only will you get to spend some quality time together, but you’ll also get to eat delicious homemade meals! This blog post will provide a guide for cooking fun and easy foods with your children. We’ll also include some recipes that they’re sure to love. So what are you waiting for? Get cooking! Sugar Cookies Sugar cookies are a fun recipe that is easy enough for children of all ages to help with. It is also versatile as you can add sprinkles or other toppings, like chocolate chips or M&Ms, and decorate the sugar…
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Why It’s Important For Your Kids To Exercise This Winter*
Exercise is one of the best ways you can boost your health and wellbeing—and it’s just as important for kids as it is for adults. It’s troubling, then, that most kids in the U.S. aren’t getting nearly enough exercise, according to the Center for Disease Control. A lack of physical activity can lead to a range of aliments, including a higher risk of type II diabetes, heart disease, and mental health struggles. Did you know that exercise is also crucial to the health of kids’ immune systems? Indeed, regular exercise increases the movement and circulation of white blood cells, which may equip the body to detect and fight off illnesses…
