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Image credit The first day of school can be a stressful time for both children and parents. The separation anxiety for both can be a source of emotional turmoil that’s impossible to prepare them (or yourself) for effectively. It is, however also a time of great joy. It marks the first step in your child’s journey to independence and forming their own identity. While you may be astonished that the years between their birth and their first day of school have flown by so quickly, it’s important to try and harness your emotions as much as possible and embrace this day. It is, after all, a cause for celebration and your child should recognize this and treat it as an adventure. Remember that negative experiences on the first day of school can be hard to shake off and damage their sense of self in lasting ways. While it’s important to make sure they have everything they need , it’s also important to make them feel loved and supportive on this turbulent day.

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 ability to retain knowledge as much as possible and harness as much creativity as we can from children, while they’re still happy to be creative. Image Source

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? Nobody is ever going to dispute it, it is going to be hard, really hard. But with support along the way, understanding the conditions and treatments, coping with the diagnosis and dealing with financial issues can get a little easier. You will never be alone; there are healthcare professionals, charities and groups out there for anything you need.

(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 health topic I think is very important and needs to be discussed. As the title suggests, I’m talking about Alzheimer's. Or, more specifically, what happens if your parent develops this disease.

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 you should always have in your cupboards or in your fridge at home. They serve so many purposes and will always help you stay healthy! (Photo source: http://bit.ly/2qfpA5Q ) Coconut Oil When you hear the word ‘oil,' you don’t think of something very healthy. We’re led to believe oils are bad for us and should be avoided. This is partially true as a lot of oil can be calorific. However, coconut oil is fairly low-calorie, and incredibly healthy too. In provides you with the good fats you get from other oils but has many other health benefits too. It can help improve your hair health and give you lovely locks, as well as being great for your skin too. So, having some in your cupboard will come in handy for many scenarios.

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 can treasure forever. If you’ve ever thought about creating a family scrapbook, you’ve come to the right place. Scrapbooking can be immensely rewarding and help your family to keep all of the little trinkets and memories that you’ve picked up on your adventures. You can use it to display pictures, ticket stubs, sweet wrappers, pressed flowers, and just about anything else you think you might want to look back on together. Let’s talk about how your family can start creating a scrapbook: Picture