Everyone wants their kids to be sporty. We all know the health benefits, as well as the social and educational merits of keeping the family active, out in the community and competing in a controlled and responsible environment. Sport is good for kids. It’s no less good for grown-ups, of course. But the realities of … Read more
Keeping your kids entertained often takes more work in the winter than in the warmer months, as the snowy and rainy weather can leave your children bouncing off the walls with their boredom and excess energy. Here are seven great ideas you can do with your children to keep them happy and entertained during these … Read more
When you are ready to bring a four-legged companion into the home, you might consider adopting a dog. Depending on your lifestyle, choose the breed that will make the transition to the new home seamlessly, and that will be a good fit for your household. A Labradoodle is a newer type of dog, first bred … Read more
Life can be very busy and very stressful, particularly if you not only have children to look after and a demanding job. At the end of the day when the kids are in bed, you want to unwind and relax for a couple of hours before bedtime and starting the next day the same as … Read more
Christmas is a time for family which means that you will want to spend as much time with them as possible. Keeping the kids entertained is not always an easy task so you will need to find fun and exciting activities to do. We’ve put together a list of our top 5 tips to keep … Read more
When you think of accidental ingestion of poisons among children, you likely think of them getting into cleaning products, bleach and insect killers under the sink. While this can and does happen, prescription drug ingestion is also highly likely to occur among children. Think about it: the pills look like candy, the bottles are often … Read more
It’s vital to spend time together doing interesting and fun things as a family. After all, you didn’t become a parent just to spend all your time away from your children when you are at work and they are at school. It isn’t always easy planning family days out thanks to the economic crisis and … Read more
We all know that parenting is a lifelong commitment that comes with its fair share of bad days, good days, ups and downs. It’s the extremes that make parenting a good source of stories. While many stories concerning the subject of parenting and family life are very sad, there are many more that can have … Read more
At some point as parents you are face with the decision of whether you should get a pet or not you’re your children. If you do decide to get a pet, you are then faced with another decision to make – what kind of pet would be best for your children and the rest of … Read more