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

Getting your kids to exercise can sometimes result in screaming and crying from both sides. If your child isn’t interested in sports it can be difficult to get them to see the point of exercising, if they don’t enjoy it. This can be tackled if you secretly find a way to make them think that exercise is actually really fun, …

There are two things that can work against a busy Mum; time and the size of her freezer. Planning ahead is all well and good, in fact, many household units spend their weekends preparing an array of heatable meals for the week ahead, significantly poor on spare hours as Monday rolls around. Mums (and Dads) have the added pressure of …

No matter how much you read or how well you plan, welcoming your first child into the world can be overwhelming. You can, however, take some steps to be prepared so that when issues arise, you’re ready to meet them. Quick, Healthy Food for the Whole Family When your little one arrives, you won’t have much time to think about …

Trying to manage your own diet is difficult, but keeping on top of your child’s eating habits as well is even harder. Here are three ways you can help your child develop a healthy diet.   Make an effort What your child eats is ultimately up to you – you’re the one that does the weekly the shop and prepares …

A common misconception is that digital connectivity technology is only for young people. In other words, the Internet, social media, mobile communication devices and the like represent technology that is said to be ideally suited to the needs and desires of younger people. In reality, technology of this nature has more relevance to the unique needs of senior citizens. 21st …

As kids get older, they will want to start expressing their personality through their clothing choices. This is a natural progression and should be encouraged. It’s hard to step back and let your child experiment; you may feel that others are judging you for the interesting choice of garments your son or daughter is wearing. You may find it difficult …

Picture credit link So you’ve lost a couple of teeth during the last few years? Well, that’s not really an issue nowadays as the technology surrounding dental implants has improved greatly since our grandparents were around. Gone are the times when our intake boiled sweets and sugary foods would often leave many UK residents toothless for life – thank god. …

In the resource-depleted future, how might we capture and utilise the energy available to us? What ingenious ideas and inventions might we put to use to feed and shelter the people of our growing worlds? In the pursuit of this goal, we find ourselves exploring a multitude of new energy sources. One of the most promising options is solar power. …

Going to university can be one of the most exciting times of your life but it’s fair to say some new students settle in to life on campus easier than others. If it’s your first time living away from home there are a few things to get to grips with, from feeding yourself properly to budgeting correctly. Here are some …

The park, seaside and swimming pool top poll of ways to keep grandchildren entertained Modern working mothers and fathers are relying on ‘team mum and dad’ – a volunteer squad of up to eight family and friend members – to solve childcare issues during the school holidays, a survey has revealed.

Some of Disney’s most loved characters took to the streets of London recently in a “Disney Digital Parade” to promote the launch of the new Disney Infinity game.

As you can imagine, coping with infertility is very, very hard. Research has proven that the stress that infertility has on a woman is similar to the stress that illnesses such as cancer, HIV, and chronic pain cause. You’ll often find yourself feeling overwhelmed, on an emotional rollercoaster and coping with the financial and emotional side effects of infertility treatment. …

Very few of us with our hectic and busy lifestyles can claim to get enough sleep. For many it feels that there are simply not enough hours in the day in which to get things done and this extends to sleeping. This is also a common problem for newbie parents with new born babies keeping everyone awake during the small …

If you’re looking for somewhere nice to take the family on holiday this year, but you’re on a tight budget, Ibiza is seriously worth checking out. Although most people consider this island to be a “party paradise”, many don’t realise that thousands of families descend on its beautiful beaches every year. With some of the most stylish hotels within the …

When it comes to your kids, achieving some form of enthusiasm for homework is usually very difficult. After a long day at school, children rejoice at the sound of the final bell, as this means they can come home and forget about learning for a few hours. Unfortunately, if you want your kids to stand the best chance of success …