Pregnancy - Birth - Childcare

Children with attention deficit disorder often struggle in school because of their short attention spans. Many quickly decide that they are “dumb” or “stupid” when the simple truth is that their condition is causing them to fail in the traditional school setting, which requires children to focus on one activity for an extended period of […]

Identification cards are prevalent and useful in many different types of situations. Whether you have or are considering obtaining an identification card for personal or professional reasons, it can come in handy in various ways.
1-Child Identification Cards
A child identification card is very helpful to have in case of emergency. Ideally, the child would […]

Not many people would disagree when I say that we now live in a very shallow world where image is everything. We see celebrities in the news that drop their babies, start pounding the pavements with a personal trainer and within weeks are back in their size zero jeans of pre-pregnancy fit. This often makes […]

A baby bath seat is a thing for a baby that can make your life a lot easier. As soon as you have a baby, it can sometimes be hard to do more than one thing at once. Also, it can be hard to do things like give them a bath. This is because you […]

While being on summer vacation can be a fun time for kids when they get out of school, it is also important to encourage the learning process even outside of the classroom. Planning cool science experiments is a great way for parents and children to spend time together, while making it interesting and productive.
Taking […]

Do you have picky eater kids? Nothing is more frustrating for a parent than a child that just won’t eat. If you have a picky eater, no matter what their age, you probably already know how hard it can be to make dinner for the family or even to eat over at friends’ houses or […]

Hoping to start a family? It takes approximately 120 days for healthy sperm to form and the egg to mature. The health of your egg and sperm today, is the result of your actions and all the things you have been exposed to especially during the previous 16 weeks. Hence the health and viability of […]

Ultimately most of us know how to eat healthily–eat your veggies and cut out the junk food. But when it comes to the crunch (pun intended) we end up making poor choices. There are so many reasons we tell ourselves, as to why this happens, but at the end of the day, it boils down […]

As a parent of young children, it seems as though every time we turn on the news or pick up a paper, there’s something new to worry about. Now it seems researchers are linking bisphenol A (BPA) to everything from ADHD to cancer. Meanwhile, more than 95 percent of the bottles currently on the market […]

As a parent, whether or not you are good in science or if it just has been a really long time since you studied the topic, finding activities to help teach younger children might be difficult. Despite science not being your best subject, the level of difficulty for a girl or boy in the younger […]

It is one thing to fear that the person you hire is not going to care for your child properly and is put in the face of danger, but it is quite another thing to fear that the person who is coming into your home might have a criminal past.
Reference checks will say […]

After attending a workshop last month in Los Angeles at the Center for Nonviolent Education and Parenting given by the founder and director Ruth Beaglehole, it became quite apparent to me that most childcare providers along with most parents are completely unaware of this amazing method and positive approach to child rearing. I, myself, […]

If intelligence is the ability to learn, then babies are born geniuses! While babies’ brains have the potential to learn just about anything, parents have an important part to play in determining just how much - and how easily - their baby learns. Here, we discuss the key issues to bear in mind when teaching […]

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or (SIDS) is an unexpected infant death. Yes, it is sudden and unexpected and not really a syndrome when the final outcome is not what we as parents want for our baby.
Thorough autopsy and examination of the death scene and circumstances at time of death reveal no identifiable cause of the […]

Your child has two brains. Yes, as a parent you may feel they may not even have one. However, we do think, despite the scientific evidence, that kids, all of us for that matter, have two brains.
There is one in their head and one in their belly. We call the one in the belly the […]

What is it that girls’ dolls and boys’ figurines have in common? Admittedly they both have heads, arms and legs, and look vaguely but not entirely human. Girls’ dolls tend to be about a foot in height at least, whereas most boys’ figurines are around six inches tall. There doesn’t appear to be any particular […]

My children were angels this morning. Horray! It so makes the morning go easier when things run smoothly of a morning. Two of my kids were up and dressed before 7am and all ready for school - lunches packed, hair combed, teeth brushed, beds made. What a breath of fresh air to get up to […]

Confident kids are safer kids. It’s common sense and no special safety secret. Kids who are confident are naturally less of a target for predators and criminals, even the bullies at school.
Confidence belies and underlying, subconscious message that says, “I’m not easy. I’m not going down.” Confidence takes care of thwarting the majority […]

Sometimes children can have a hard time sleeping at night. Some children have no problem falling asleep when it is time to go to bed at night. However, some children have issues with this. At times, it may be frustrating for a parent because they may feel like the young child is […]

One of the longest surviving toys ever created is the crayon, and Crayola just about seem to own this market. Every single year they create over 2 billion crayons. Apparently every child, on average, will work his or her way through about 780 of these crayons by the time they are ten, and every child […]

When you are 26 weeks pregnant, you are in the second trimester of the pregnancy and almost at the third trimester stage. By this time, you are noticeably pregnant and your normal clothes no longer fit properly. Your stomach is starting to protrude and you may even be having slight contractions in your uterus. These […]

This morning after my children left for school, I walked into the bathroom and saw clothes all over the floor. Needless to say I was not impressed. Rebekah had forgotten (yet again) to pick up her clothes after having had a shower. I thought about picking them up for her, then decided that I would […]

If you have children, you most likely have a few toys in the form of stuffed animals lying around in the playroom or the bedroom of your children or in any other parts of your home. Stuffed animals are usually made of some kind of fabric material. Fabric materials all attract dust so […]

As an advice columnist specializing in Black and interracial relationships, I frequently receive letters from both parents and children seeking understanding and guidance in navigating the conflicts which arise in their relationship. The issue of interracial dating is fraught with the greatest amount of emotional upheaval for both parties.
A reader writes: “My […]

Not long ago it was my little boy’s birthday, and he received a fair mountain of exciting looking toys. Everything seems to be interactive these days. When I was his age I was the active one, but it seems that today there is an expectation that the toy will be every bit as active as […]

This is a relatively new debate. Up until a few years ago the done thing was to go the way nature intended and push like you’ve never done before. You puff and pant your way through the most excruciating pain of your life, stretch parts of your body that it seems the world and his […]

Some researchers believe that kids addiction to video games may not be healthy for that, in fact, some of psychologists believe that certain action games that involve violence may produce different levels of aggressiveness in children towards real people.
We, as parents, should take control over what games our kids play and […]

When you are picking out toys for your baby, no doubt you want to purchase toys that your little one will love. However, there is a lot that will go into the decision of which baby toys to purchase. You see, there is much to consider, such as the price, the safety, your baby’s development, […]

My daughter is called Rebekah and she is nine years old. She has always been good at losing things. I really don’t know what she does with stuff - there must be some monster that comes into her room at night and eats things.
Anyhow, Becky lost a DVD that belonged to the library. Now this […]

As children grow up and interact with other children and other adults they learn problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and language skills.
This is the learning process simplified: Attention makes us receptive to information, which we process together with prior knowledge, until we arrive at conclusions and understanding, which we then apply and test for […]

Did you know that 25% of the world’s pesticides used have been sprayed on cotton? In fact it takes a cup full of chemicals just to make one child’s t-shirt.
Shocking really. The consequence? According to the World Health Organisation 20,000 deaths occur in developing countries each year due to pesticide pollution, many […]

As a parent, your child’s safety from sexual predators depends on you. Your know that, especially when they are young, you are always there to protect them.
As your child grows, they need to learn various safety techniques so they can begin to keep themselves safe. Even the youngest of children need to begin to learn […]

I wanted to write about something wonderful that my 14 year old son did for me yesterday. He bought me a bunch of flowers. Big deal you say. Well, actually for me it was enormous. You see, I am a divorced person with four children, three of them boys.
Did the boys ever see my […]

We knwow that certain things, confidence, empowerment, positive praise (what we call ‘catch them being good’) and listening skills are four important elements in teaching your child to keep themselves safe.
“Repetition” is the fifth and final secret to teaching kids to keep themselves safe. This last Secret is probably the most important of all. […]

There is no doubt that one of the joys of being pregnant is the shopping that goes with it! Although it is not all glamorous, there is a real excitement in preparing for your new baby.
The most important purchase will be your pram - something that will be used everyday. Travel systems are the […]

I’m sure that you have all had to deal with angry child before. At my house it is a farily common occurence. This morning Kieren, my 14 year old son, was up and all ready for school before 7am. When I woke up he said to me, “Mum, I have done all of my […]

Most kids look forward to three months of nothing but fun and games, but, as a parent, you know that learning should take place year round.
And while it can be hard to get your child’s attention among all the swimming pools, video games and television shows that they’d rather be spending their time on, […]

Choosing an au pair is a huge decision for any family. Introducing her into an already established family routine may seem a bit awkward at first. However, there are a few things that a family can do ahead of time to make an au pair’s transition easier for everyone.
Talk To Older Kids
Statistically, most families who […]

It is a big decision to add an au pair to the family. Most people choose to hire an au pair because they wish to have consistent and reliable child care for their family. Because this person will be living in the home, however, it is important to thoroughly research the au pair agency before […]

Becoming an au pair is a wonderful way for a young adult to get to know a new city or area. An au pair has the opportunity to submerse him or herself in this new place and can learn the language, customs and the resident’s way of life, naturally.
An au pair is typically a […]