family life & travels
Screams of excitement, raucous laughter, the pitter patter of little feet running across the floor. These are all the sounds of toddlers playing and having fun, and it is for more than just keeping them occupied. Toddlers are in the formative stages of their development as a human and are starting to see the world
Every single person on our planet has their own unique genetic makeup. There are billions of us and every single one of us is different from the next; including your baby. Depending on your genes you may end up with special dietary needs due to allergies, or your body not processing things properly. Your baby
There has probably been a few rare times where you will look at your children, and just be in awe at how amazing and beautiful they are. These time were most like your first none crying cuddle with them as a newborn, and from then on out, it’s nearly always when they’re asleep in bed,
We are often saving money for a rainy day but what exactly are we saving for? We save mostly because we can’t predict the future. Saving money can help us become financially secure and provide a safety net in case of an emergency. Here are a few things savings can help you with: Emergency cushion
As much as I look forward to the school break, and having a break for routine (as well as not having to such off early in the morning), it can be difficult to be all things to all people when you’re a mum and work from home. The school holidays can be a bit of
Some women know from an early age that they want to become a mother. Some feel a bit apprehensive at the thought of being responsible for another human being. And for some, a child wasn’t in their plans. It’s different for all mums-to-be but once the test comes back positive, the thought of holding their
We can often worry that our children are becoming a little too fixed in their viewpoints, but often this is a misguided idea. Children are learning all the time. How to be a person, how to develop socially at school, how to contend with their hobbies, how to deal with being disciplined appropriately, how to
Not everyone who has children is equipped with parenting skills to look after their children. The skill does not come naturally when you have a child, rather, you must learn it yourself. Developing parenting skills is important if you want your children to grow up healthily. You should not be pushing this responsibility to a
There is no getting away from the fact that being a mum (or dad, just a parent), can be pretty stressful. There are so many wonderful things about being a parent, and I definitely wouldn’t change it for the world. But sometimes, no matter what the age of your children, the stress can be very
