Parenting

Planning a day out for grandparents and their grandkids is a special chance to build strong bonds and make memories that last. It’s even more meaningful when grandparents live in memory care facilities.  A change of scenery can be refreshing for them. These outings are not only fun but also key in strengthening family ties across generations. Here’s how to …

Being a single parent can present a lot of challenges, but when you love your children as much as you do, you’re willing to make sacrifices for them. Of course, not having a partner around to share the load with you can often make it feel like you’re putting in double duty. Single moms and dads aren’t always thanked as …

As parents we have an enormous responsibility to shape the future world that our children live in. Every day it’s important that we instill not only healthy habits, but healthy values so that your children contribute to a better world for everyone. So, what kind of habits should you be passing on to your children? Here are some of the …

In the world of children, it’s very common to have fears about things that-as adults-we wouldn’t even consider being scary. One thing that often falls into this category is elderly people.  For many children, being around elderly people, especially elderly people that they don’t know well or aren’t familiar with, can be very scary. But if you’re wanting your child …

If you are a parent, you will know how complex and difficult raising children is. Parenting is a tough job and calls for a planned approach. Parenting is the style that you use as a parent to bring up your children. By embracing various parenting styles, we can adapt to meet our children’s needs with empathy and support. One crucial …

Now that the weather is starting to improve and warm up in many areas, it’s time to start having your kids spend more time outdoors and enjoy the beauty of nature and fresh air. However, if your kids have been used to being inside all winter, it can be a hard adjustment for them to want to be outside and …

If you and your partner have just received the great news that you are expecting an addition to your family, first of all, congrats! However, once the initial glee passes, you will soon realize that plenty is expected of you as a dad-to-be. Just because you are not the one carrying the little one for nine months, it doesn’t mean …

While it is exciting and enthralling to have another (little) human enter our lives, it is equally taxing. Being a new parent comes with a price & that starts with sleep deprivation. By now, you must have tossed and turned a million times and yet couldn’t have the luxury of continuous sleep. An adequate amount of sleep is crucial for …

Recent statistics show that as many as three out of five children suffer from anxiety. Yet, in reality, anxiety isn’t necessarily a terrible thing.  In some cases, anxiousness can keep us safe, and aware of potentially dangerous surroundings. Children can be especially susceptible to stress and anxiety because the world is so new to them.  For some kids though, anxiety …

Parenting is perhaps one of the most challenging jobs in the world. Not only does it encompass a lot of responsibility, but the benefits can also be quite vast. It is important to make parenting a rewarding experience and to instill as many good values and habits into the young minds of your children as possible. However, with all these …