Children are sponges. You’ll hear this phrase a lot as a parent, that children are little sponges that soak up as much information as possible and remember almost everything they learn. As parents, we have to maximise this abili…
Children are sponges. You’ll hear this phrase a lot as a parent, that children are little sponges that soak up as much information as possible and remember almost everything they learn. As parents, we have to maximise this abili…
As a parent, watching your child become ill with anything is hard. You feel helpless and would do anything to take away their pain. So, what do you do when your child is diagnosed with what every parent fears most: cancer? No…
(Photo: http://bit.ly/2lNzxZF ) I had a look through my old posts earlier today, and I saw one that focused on why it’s important to look after your parent's health as well as your children’s. This reminded me of a he…
We’ve all been given diet advice many times before, and that’s not what this article is. I’m not about to introduce you to some new ideas on dieting and eating healthy. Instead, I want to talk about certain healthy ingredients y…
Getting stuck into crafts together as a family is beneficial for just about everybody. Not only do you get to enjoy some quality time together, you all develop your artistic skills and end up with something beautiful that you ca…
If you live in a climate where you are constantly relying on your heat and AC, your thermostat can be your best friend or worst enemy. It can take years to figure out the perfect settings that will keep your home comfy without w…
Image Source Keeping healthy in this day and age can be hard. We all lead very busy lives and have very tight budgets, which means that we often end up buying things that are easiest and cheapest to cook but actually turn…
Picture Source We’ll all bombarded with information on a daily basis about what we should be doing to make ourselves healthier. It’s so confusing and overwhelming, though, because a lot of the information seems to conflict …
Online shopping is one of my most fave things to do. And whenever my mind and body is fraught with stress and feel tired, online shopping becomes therapeutic, hubby says I sound rational, lol. Myself entails a retail therapy, I d…
Changing schools can be frightening for any child. They might be changing because they're transitioning between school levels, such as from elementary to middle school, or it could be because of moving home. Some children mi…
https://www.pexels.com/photo/couple-elderly-man-old-34761/ Families come in different shapes and sizes; every single one is unique. But, the basics of a family unit come with a parent and a child. When you’re the child, you…
Are you looking for something different for your child’s birthday? Perhaps the routine of the cake, candles, singing ‘happy birthday’ is beginning to wear a little thin. Children are full of energy, especially when they know it’…
Most people think of love as romantic, passionate, and often erotic, but love varies and comes in many different forms. And you don’t have to be an expert in neuroscience training to understand that love’s chemicals make you f…
In many homes, the basement or cellar is a place for storage, water heaters, and laundry. That’s because basements are often dark and dreary. The musty smell is enough to send family members running back upstairs. The dank enviro…
There comes a time for most kids when they have to learn a little bit about commitment. Unfortunately, schools can’t teach this important attribute to your kids, though, as they simply don’t have the resources. Without it, your …
Now and then, little everyday problems can really get on your nerves. From getting stuck behind really slow drivers to having to deal with rude customers at work, these things can become a real hassle to deal with. But what happ…
Did you know that 7 out of 10 Filipinos lack Vitamin D? You or any of your family could be one of them. Vitamin D deficiency is linked to chronic diseases like heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and even cancer. Our health sho…