Parenting
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Adorable Ideas To Celebrate Your Baby’s Birth And Give A Perfect Welcome*
From the first steps to the first day of school, there is something really special about witnessing the baby’s milestones. And why not? It is always mesmerizing for parents to binge-watch and document their newborn’s special moments. And it all starts by seeing and holding the little bundle of joy for the very first time. That’s when you go head over heels for the new member of your family. So, wouldn’t you want to give your little one a perfect welcome in your life? Undoubtedly, the birth of your child is a joyous occasion. And it is apt that you consider celebrating and commemorating the arrival of your little one.…
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Bathing Your Toddlers: Here’s How To Get Them To Enjoy It*
Undoubtedly, nothing is more soothing than watching your toddler enjoy their bath time. And why not? Who wouldn’t love to see their child splashing water, laughing, and having fun? However, not every child loves taking a shower. They tend to throw tantrums to get out of it. Some children start screaming at the sight, sound, or touch of water. And that can be distressing for both you and the baby. According to healthcare experts, many parents think their children would eventually outgrow their fear of baths. But waiting for the phase to pass might make those little ones hate their shower time even more. If you are also struggling to…
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Keeping the Magic at Home with Lapland Letters*
Everything received was gifted for review purposes* In January, my daughter will be 10. Double digits. And this past year she found out the Tooth Fairy wasn’t really, so I feel like I know the magic of Santa Claus is coming to the end for us. In fact, I’ve been sure the last few years her belief has been wobbling. She wants to believe. I can tell she does. But she hasn’t written a real letter to Santa this year for the first time, she has no interest in meeting the big man himself at the market, but I know there is a small part still wanting to believe he’s…
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Exploring Creative Writing with Your Child*
Creative writing is an unsung talent with many career opportunities to offer. Aside from that, in the short term, creative writing skills can help your child to ace their essay and perform better at school. We have teamed up with a boarding school in Birmingham to share the ways that you can explore creative writing with your child. Encourage an Open Mind Having an open mind can increase creativity by allowing the brain to explore alternative ways of thinking. This can be particularly useful for writers as writer’s block can be a huge hindrance. Reading Books for Inspiration Reading can increase the vocabulary and your child’s knowledge. It can give…
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The Benefits of School Trips for Children*
There is something about when a coach pulls up at the school gates that automatically tells you that you’re going to have a good time. There are so many benefits to be reaped from a field trip from social development to making lasting memories. We have paired up with a prep school in Buckingham to share the benefits of school trips for children in this post. Develop Social Skills Whilst there is time for social interaction during break times at school, it merely offers children the chance to meet new people other than their peers that they are used to. Going on field trips can allow your child to experience…
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Helping Your Child Develop their Critical Thinking*
Critical thinking skills can help you to understand, analyse and formulate arguments better. This is a vital life skill needed to make decisions at all levels and can help your child to think like a leader. There are 3 main parts of critical thinking – problem-solving, research and analysis. We have teamed up with a boys school in London to explore how you can build these skills and develop your child’s critical thinking ability. Brainstorming Presenting problems to your child that are open to interpretation can help them to exercise their creativity and problem solving by getting them to explore different perspectives. For this, you might use riddles, although you…