family life & travels
Playgrounds aren’t just about entertainment – they’re a key part of a child’s development. From confronting danger with climbing structures to social skills garnered by interaction in a play environment, playing outside helps children grow. Natural playgrounds and adventure playgrounds, built using wood, stone, sand and water, are a growing trend thanks to their sustainability
I am a meal planner. There, I said it. I also like cooking from scratch. Some weeks go brilliantly. All meals are prepared in advance and are very nutritionally balanced. Some weeks can just be terrible, depending on how things are going, what the kids are up to and what we have planned. So on
We all hear that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and I wholeheartedly agree. I would much rather go without lunch or dinner, as long as I could have breakfast. It sets me up for the day and gives me the energy that I need. The same goes for my kids. I
Creativity and imagination are essential skills in everyday life. They are the key to help you solve most problems and to keep yourself entertained for hours. But, like most skills, they don’t appear by magic. You need to train for them, and that training begins in the childhood years. It’s your role and the role
If you started your family with pets and then had children, or you’re considering having children, you need to make sure you can cope with both. Depending on the kind of pets you have, it can be like having multiple children in the house! These tips will help you to cope with both: Research Pets
Now that you have got that joyful, much anticipated visit from the stork, it is your inevitable right to have worries that keep you up all night. From nappies to soothers, clothes that fit for a few months, to toys only enjoyed for a week; expenses for your children might make it look like everything
When that last bell rings on the last day of school, teenagers rejoice, there’s plenty to do. From skateboards and bikes to those hours-long video games binges to just doing nothing with their best buds, there’s nothing like the open-endedness of summer. But, hang on a second. While kids may feel they deserve an extended
Kids are observant and impressionable. It’s no surprise kids take interest in a hobby of older kids and adults, like flying drones. However, technically, there’s no actual age limit regarding particular models. Sure, parents need to ensure that their child is old enough to handle the moving parts, navigation, etc. But, there are some real
This is an advertorial post in collaboration with Cow & Gate Growing Up Milk. Now that Max is at school, it is just Chloe and I during the day. I remember having these one-on-one days with Max way before Chloe was born and they were so special. So until September, Chloe and I had never
