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Preparing Yourself For The Challenge Of Parenthood

Saturday, July 31, 2021

Everyone knows that having children is a life-changing experience. No matter how old you are or the time you’ve spent working on this side of your life, there will always be challenges along the way that can be extremely difficult to overcome. It makes sense to take the time to prepare yourself for having children in your life, and this takes more than simply making your home ready and stocking up on the essentials. To help you out with this, this post will be exploring several areas that many parents neglect when they are waiting for their children to come along.

Preparation Tips For Becoming A New Parent

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Becoming a new parent is an exciting time in your life and milestone for you. While there’s a lot to do to prepare, there’s also a lot to look forward to in the future.

Preparation Tips For Becoming A New Parent

There are steps you can take now to help you better prepare for becoming a new parent and making sure you’re in the best place possible as you grow your family. Set the nerves aside and follow these suggestions so you can feel confident in your new role and the journey you’re about to embark upon. While there will be challenges to overcome, there will also be so many wonderful times to be had that you’ll cherish forever.

Encouraging Your Boy To Become Whatever He Wants

Sunday, June 13, 2021

When you are young, people are always asking you questions. Not only are they doing this, but then they proceed to tell you what they believe your answer should be. The problem with this is that it creates a culture of young men who are not following their hearts, feeling like they should be in a particular career. As such, they are not going into the career that they want to. Instead of doing this, we believe that you should encourage your child to be whatever he wants to be, and we’re going to look at some suggestions down below.

Encouraging Your Boy To Become Whatever He Wants

Discover The Best Ways To Free Up Your Time As A Parent

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Do you constantly find yourself struggling to make time for your kids as a parent? You’re not alone with this issue. A lot of parents find it difficult to spend as much time as they want while continuously juggling a busy schedule. To deal with this issue, you need to make sure that you are looking at some of the ways that you can save time in other areas of your life. Here are some of the key recommendations that we suggest you take on board tied to this concept.

Discover The Best Ways To Free Up Your Time As A Parent

5 Things Children Learn From Your Adult Relationships

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Some parents may never realize it, but their kids are usually more observant than anybody else close to them. They don't seem to miss anything. Also, they can detect your emotional patterns, including the current mood you're in. If you have fights with your spouse, your children could easily see and sense the changes in your emotional well-being. They may also notice the smallest changes in relationships you have with your neighbors and friends.

5 Things Children Learn From Your Adult Relationships

Because of these examples, your children must learn positive and good values from your relationships, which will also impact how they'll handle theirs. Sometimes a typical pattern exists among family generations, and the descendants tend to follow such relationship patterns.

It's natural for your kids and teens to observe and follow your actions, down to the smallest details. Your stress management abilities are evident to them. All that information is stored in their memory for years to come. It's essential to set a positive example for your children even when you don't think they're paying attention.

What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Is Being Bullied

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Mean kids exist. Unfortunately, there are those kids who find joy in hurting the feelings of others. And no, this no longer just happens in middle school. There are so many children who are bullies even in their younger years. This could happen because they’re growing up with very little guidance from parents, or they’re going through tough times at home, or worst, that their parents have brought them up with a superior complex as they’re bullies themselves.

What To Do If You Suspect Your Child Is Being Bullied

It's just sad that your child has fallen victim to this. As parents, this situation can be very hard to deal with because your emotions may get the best of you. When you, yourself, do your best to protect your children and shower them with love, it’s painful to know that other kids have inflicted pain on your child.

If this is the case, there are things you can do to protect your child and help your child cope through this difficult time. Learn more about bullying and how it has indeed become a problem in many places, so you can better understand that yes, there’s always that likelihood of your kid to get bullied, no matter how nice they may be.

Here’s how you can go through this:

Genius Parenting Hacks For The 21st Century

Friday, May 14, 2021

Being a great parent can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle. There’s just so much that you need to get done in the day.

Genius Parenting Hacks For The 21st Century

However, it’s not impossible. Shortcuts are available. Here’s what to do.

The Pros And Cons Of Sending Your Kids To Daycare

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Parenting is undeniably a roller coaster ride of emotions and a whirlwind of decisions to make. It's a no-brainer that parents will always want the best for their children, but what does ‘best’ really mean?

One of the most conflicting decisions that parents will ever have to deal with is whether or not to send them their children to daycare. Not everyone has the luxury of time to take care of their kids, even if they want to. Some have jobs to do, be it in an office or from home. Apart from that, there are chores and other responsibilities to attend to on a daily basis.

It'd be nice to have a few hours off while giving your kids a chance to socialize with others and to learn through play. But the question remains: is it a good idea to send your children to daycare right away? And if so, how old should they be before you sign them up? Are they now too old or too young?

To ease your worries, here are some of the pros and cons of sending your kids to daycare that you should take into consideration.

The Dos and Don’ts of Parenting Boys

Saturday, May 8, 2021

Parenting doesn't come with a manual. It pushes you into the unmarked territory of raising smart and disciplined kids. It's even more challenging to raise boys because they're active, loud, and energetic.

Sometimes, if not all the time, you may not be able to match their energies. Fortunately, you can figure out a few things to bring up the well-behaved, calm, yet intelligent boys.

The best thing is to start instilling virtues while young.

So, what are the dos and don’ts of parenting boys?

Let’s get started!

How To Raise The Healthiest Kids

Friday, April 23, 2021

Healthy children will grow into healthy adults, and teaching your kids good habits for their health will help them for the rest of their life. But how can you keep your kids as healthy as possible?

Manage Kids Screen Time With Circle Home Plus

Sunday, April 18, 2021

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My son is addicted to his iPad and video games. It is taking over his brain and not in a good way at all. Since the pandemic, his screen time has only increased! His teacher has to teach his class online so she can manage both in-school and at-home learners. I have even found my son trying to sneak his iPad into his bed at night. But I am honestly tired of having the battle with my son over how much he is on a screen, that's why I did some research and found Circle Home Plus to help manage his screen time.

Manage Kids Screen Time With Circle Home Plus

Did you know? COVID-19 has caused a 500% increase in screen time for kids. Nearly half of American children spend more than six hours a day in front of a screen. One of the drawbacks? More time to search for (or stumble upon) harmful content.

11 Ways To Ensure Your Kids Live Life With A Positive, Gleeful Attitude

Thursday, April 1, 2021

As a parent, your job is to ensure that your children live the best possible life. In order to do this, they need to make sure they do a few things right. They need to always keep on the move, they need to be kind to those around them, and they need to be positive throughout most instances. If they can get these things right, then they’ll stand a great chance of living a full and happy existence. Life tends to be surprisingly straightforward most of the time, so this shouldn’t be that much of a worry. We often build lots of aspects up, only to find out that they weren’t anywhere near as difficult as we’d initially anticipated!

11 Ways To Ensure Your Kids Live Life With A Positive, Gleeful Attitude

Throughout that list of actions, we mentioned that your child should live a positive life. Positivity is one of the main things a person will need in life if they’re to be happy and successful, of course. This is obvious, but not everyone adopts this kind of mindset. You’re their parent, so you are tasked with bringing them up with the right attitude towards life. Whatever happens, you’ll want your kid(s) to fully embrace the situations and come out of them with big smiles on their faces.

They won’t just be positive, though. While the brain likes to release happy chemicals and allow us to feel happy a lot of the time, basic science won’t cover all bases. Often, our thoughts are based on our surroundings and who we have been brought up by. If you were brought up by pessimistic parents, you’ll likely be that way yourself. The brain behaves the way it does because it has been trained to do so. If you spend years thinking a certain way, then it will become second nature to you.

Parenting Frustrations: What To Do When Your Kids Get On Your Last Nerve

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

As much as we love our kids, there will always be times when they push your buttons and you find yourself getting angry with them. However, it’s important that we deal with these situations in the right way because if you blow up at them and scream and shout, that sets a very bad example and it can seriously damage your relationship with them. Blaming them is not useful and it’s an issue that you need to sort out for yourself. So, what should you do when your kids get on your last nerve?

Parenting Frustrations: What To Do When Your Kids Get On Your Last Nerve

Encouraging Your Kids to Be Active

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Regular exercise is important for everyone, including kids. By ensuring your kids take part in regular physical activities, you can help them to improve their fitness, maintain a healthy weight and decrease the risk of future medical problems. If you want to instill a love of exercise in your kids, take a look at these top ways to encourage your kids to be active:

Routines To Instill As A New Parent

Monday, March 8, 2021

It can be easy to let our new baby overwhelm our daily routine. It can be easy to let the day slip by and not have any time for yourself. If you find yourself agreeing with this, then you should rethink your routine. You need to become more organized and scheduled with your days so that you take some time for yourself as well as the baby.

Although it is vital to care for your baby first, you also need to look after yourself. Whether you are waiting for the due date or are a new parent already, here are some tips for how to create a better routine.

4 Tips to Protect Your Child's Health in Lockdown

Monday, March 1, 2021

It’s a tough time for parents at the moment. With your children spending a lot more time indoors, your parenting responsibilities are through the roof. You have to help them with online education and keep them entertained, all while dealing with your own personal and professional duties.

4 Tips to Protect Your Child's Health in Lockdown

But you also have the added duty of making sure they are as healthy as possible. In normal times, your kids would be running around the playground and playing games with their friends almost constantly. But with lockdowns and government restrictions sweeping the country, they are now stuck at home all the time. This means they’re getting less exercise than they’re used to and are spending more time on their phones or playing video games. The lockdown may also be taking a toll on their mental health as they’re unable to see their friends and roam freely outdoors.

As a parent, it’s your responsibility to look after your child’s mental and physical health. And there are several things you can do to keep them fit and active throughout lockdown. Here are four tips to get you started.

How To Keep The Morale And Mental Health Of Your Children Thriving

Thursday, February 18, 2021

As a parent, you’ll know that the life, health, and happiness of your child or children is the most important thing. You may have worried about yourself and the way your life panned out before, but as soon as your child was born, the priorities switch immediately. Your life and the things you wanted were put on the backburner – they’re still there, but just not as essential as they once were.

How To Keep The Morale And Mental Health Of Your Children Thriving

In terms of the health of your child, you’re going to want to focus a lot on their mental side. It goes without saying that their physical health should be thought about, but many parents (especially those in the past) often unintentionally ignore what they’re thinking and how they’re feeling. Fortunately, mental health is being taken a little more seriously in this day and age, so you’ll get a lot more help and more methods of learning in this regard.

Whether you have an autistic child in your life or one with no signs of a mental impediment, their thoughts and feelings are influencers heavily in their impressionable years – so it’s up to you to make sure they’re in the best possible place. Sometimes, their brain might work in a way that needs a little medication – you can give them the best possible advantage, though. Here are some things you can do:

Why We Need to Teach Children to Be The Boss of Their Bodies

Wednesday, February 17, 2021

I don't make my kids hug or kiss anyone they don't want to. I was never forced to as a child because different experiences that my mother had growing up. I was always thankful that my mom never made me because I would go through phases of being shy.

Why We Need to Teach Children to Be The Boss of Their Bodies

Quite a few years ago now, my husband's family had a Christmas party and my husband's Aunt told my daughter to come give her a hug. My daughter looked at me timid and I told her she didn't have to do anything she didn't want to. So she didn't hug her and just said, "Merry Christmas". Later, my mother-in-law confronted me about how she thought this was rude and "It was just Aunt [name redacted]". This was an uncomfortable conversation since I don't like confrontation, but it needed to be said. It wasn't about undermining or embarrassing anyone, but educating. I told her that I would never force my children to be hugged or kissed by anyone even if that person is their Great Aunt because it's their body. I also mentioned how they don't know her very well because they don't remember seeing her at all. I don't know what changed my mother-in-law's mind for sure, but she no longer expects the grandkids to hug anyone that they don't want to.

The reason I have this rule is simply, I don't want my kids to be groomed for sexual abuse.

3 Ways To Help A Child That Has Trouble Sleeping

Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Babies are known for not being able to sleep very well. However, most babies grow out of this habit as they become toddlers and young children. Nevertheless, your child still might have some sleeping issues as they grow up. It's not wildly uncommon to see children aged 3-5 struggling with their sleep, leading to days full of tiredness and some pretty bleak nights. So, how do you help a child that's struggling to sleep? Here's a three-step process that you can try:

5 Ways to Help Your Kids Find Their Passion

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Being a kid is all about learning and playing, and their future career ideas are probably changing every day. As they discover new things they’ll develop new goals and interests, and eventually, you can help them find their passion in life. Children are also inspired by the people around them so it’s important that they’re surrounded by positive mentors and have all the support they need. Whether it’s developing a new skill, finding a hobby, or future career options, here are five ways to help your kids find their passion.

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