Tag: advice
Ask The Parents – Is It Time To Think About Feeding...
As with many aspects of parenting, you can find conflicting advice on when you should start feeding your baby something more substantial than milk....
10 Essentials You Need In Your Hospital Bag When You’re Having...
Like any first-time mother, I was apprehensive about the whole giving birth thing. Would I be able to tell when I was really...
How Parents Fail To Follow Their Own Advice
“You’re sunburned,” said my daughter, accusingly. “Your face is really red.” “I know,” I replied. “It’s from the boat trip I went on. Didn’t top...
5 Parenting Techniques We Can Learn From Animals
Raising our children isn’t easy – successful parenting takes effort and patience, and there are challenges around every corner. There are always new parenting...
Moving On Up – 5 Ways You Can Help Your Child...
As the summer holidays roll on, thoughts are already turning to getting the kids ready to go back to school. Buying uniforms, stationery...
Ask The Parents – How Do You Teach A Child To...
When your child wants to brush their own teeth, chances are you’ll feel a little conflicted. On one hand, you want to encourage independence...
Ask The Parents – My Baby Suffers From Colic, How Can...
It’s estimated that around 40% of babies suffer from colic during the first 12-16 weeks of their lives. Some will scream for...
Top Celebrity Parenting Tips From…Will Smith & Jada Pinkett Smith
The list of accolades seems never-ending. Will Smith is known as an actor, producer, comedian rapper and songwriter. He’s been nominated for Golden Globe...
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How To Get Your Child To Tell You About Their Day
“Hi, sweetie. How was your day?” you ask, as your child comes out of school. “Fine.” You try again. “What did you do?” “Nothing...
Curious Kids: Why Is The Earth Round?
Why is the Earth round? – Zoe, age 3, Sydney. Thank you, Zoe, for your great question. Asking questions like this is a really important...
The Five Senses And How They Develop In Your Newborn
Even as adults, our senses can sometimes feel overwhelmed. Imagine standing in a busy airport or train station and experiencing all that’s going on...
4 Ways To Refresh Kids’ Interest In Their Toys
My son just turned eight, and I begged his extended family not to fill my house with plastic junk toys. Why? Because I often...
I Prayed To God To Help My Premature Daughter And The Answer Surprised Me
I found out I was pregnant in early 2014. With a 6-month-old boy, a very demanding job as a chef and living in a...
Something For The Weekend – Easy Teriyaki Chicken
Homemade teriyaki sauce always tastes better than a shop-bought version. It will store well in the refrigerator for up to a week,...