Naturally Healthy Parenting The parent's guide to a healthy family

There is one key tip about the best way to enjoy a cruise holiday with kids, and it’s a secret that seasoned family cruise-goers know very well: Have fun, because the worry and stress that comes with so many holidays with the children in tow simply does not exist here! The planning has been done for you; you are safely …

It’s never been the most glamorous automotive sector, but family cars have to cope with a lot of demands. Adults, children and pets all have very different requirements. It can be very difficult to work out which vehicle will best meet the needs of your family in terms of practicality, reliability, comfort, safety and budget. Consider the following points before …

These days, teenagers and the ‘big’ kids in the family are after technology. Their Christmas lists are probably full of the latest games consoles and gadgets, and these types of gifts don’t come cheap. If you’re hoping to keep each family member happy without spending a fortune on each individual member you do have another option, creating a family media …

On average, men are about 15% bigger than women, a physical difference that sets the two sexes apart visually, but there are other physical differences between the sexes that set them apart mentally too! It’s no secret that men and women often think differently, thanks to the hard wiring of the circuits inside our brain. The human brain is divided …

Getting a new pet is so exciting, but there are many things to consider before getting swept up in it all. You need to make sure you consider every single pro and con before deciding on what pet to buy, or whether to buy one at all. A pet is for life; not just for Christmas! Photo Taken From Flickr …

Freezers are wonderful things; they provide ample room to store food for the whole family, allow you to take advantage of specials at the supermarket, freeze homemade foods for another day, and more. However, the style of freezer you choose can impact the way you store your food and how much food you can store at one time. The most …

Nothing is more complicated than a baby’s sleep pattern. It often takes several months for them to learn how to sleep like an adult. So, as paediatrician Marie Thirion points out; it is best to be patient… 0 – 2 months: The Big Sleep A newborn baby keeps the good habits of its life in utero (in the womb): sleeping …

Keeping the kids entertained is hardly ever easy, but something that they nearly always enjoy is taking part in different kinds of arts and crafts. On a rainy day when you and your child are bored, instead of making cakes and contributing to the rise in childhood obesity, why not make a cute, handy sock puppet instead? Not only will …

Along with using updated technologies of automated phone dialer (like PhoneBurner) and email marketing, modern companies nowadays are thinking of including the use of social media at work rather than seeing it as a negative thing. In fact, social media has paved ways in improving the success of each and every company, at the same time bringing in more opportunities. …

Taking a holiday with your little ones is very different from going alone with your significant other. You need to find a place that every member of the family will enjoy, which can sometimes be a difficult task. It will take a lot of planning in order to have the best possible holiday. This is the case with most parents …

As I can’t go back to work yet (Lily isn’t old enough to go school), and we can’t really afford childcare, I try and make some more money both on and offline.

Children grow so quickly, sometimes it’s hard to keep up with them. Kitting them out with a new wardrobe can become a stressful and all too frequent occurrence. If you have a whole brood of little ones, then this exercise can become extremely expensive, and they may only wear something a couple of times before it’s too small. Image Source …

Whether it’s a half term holiday or a quiet weekend at home, having to entertain your kids during the wet weather is inevitable. Take their eyes from the telly and get their creative juices flowing and challenge them to produce some hand-made cards for everything from their friend’s birthday to Mother’s Day. This is a fun and easy task for …

Winter is on the horizon, but there is still time to appreciate the beauty of autumn with the kids. Take a look at our autumn craft projects below, and make the most of the season. Natural art supplies The first things that comes to mind when we think of this time of year are the stunning reds and oranges that …

More than two hundred years ago, there was a man who went by the name Henry Duncan. Henry Duncan was a Reverend in Dumfriesshire, and he wanted badly to help out some of the more impoverished people in his parish. In 1810, he decided to do something about this, and he created a bank, with the view of helping out …