Tag: life skills
7 Life Skills Kids Should Have By The Time They Turn...
Many years ago, as a teenager, I visited a neighbour whose wife had recently given birth to their first child. My plan was to...
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How Sharing Your Family Life Can Adversely Affect Your Children
From stage parent to “stream” parent, family blogging, vlogging, pranks and skits have become the new norm in the “anyone can become a star”...
Curious Kids: Do Cats And Dogs Understand Us When We Miaow Or Bark?
Do cats and dogs understand humans when they make miaowing or barking noises? (Mila, 11, and Alex, 8) There’s been a lot of research about...
Something For The Weekend – Oatmeal and Cacao Nib Cookies
These old-fashioned, American-style cookies are made healthier by switching sugary dark chocolate for the intense chocolate hit of raw cacao nibs. Cacao has a nutty,...
8 Reasons Why October Babies Are Super Cool
We associate October with scuffing through the falling leaves, misty mornings, cosy evenings at home, and – of course – Halloween parties. It’s the...
Why You Should Encourage Kids’ Obsessions
When your kid gets REALLY into a subject, it can be pretty endearing at first. Whether it’s construction equipment, horses, the periodic table of elements, or...
The Challenge Of Parenting In A Migrant Caravan
The infamous migrant “caravan” comprised approximately 5,000 to 6,000 people from Central America when it finally concluded its slow six-week crawl to Tijuana, the...