Divorce. Just thinking about it can be highly distressing, although ironically preparing well for it will cause you the least amount of distress (at least, logistically) in the long term. It is no secret that, in order to make sure proceedings go as smoothly as possible, or at least, to
Defining overprotective parents There are a lot of different ways you can describe overprotective parents, and in this blog post, we will look at what defines an overprotective parent and give you some examples. We will provide you with some tips on establishing if they are too overprotective and how
Holidays indeed make you feel less stressed about your normal day-to-day life. But planning a holiday as a single parent could feel a bit challenging since you need to balance out a lot of responsibilities. But some good tips and tricks can make holidays for single parents a reality and not
No matter how well you and your partner get along, there will be disagreements. It’s inevitable in any relationship. However, what you may not realize is that when you argue in front of your children, it can have a lasting effect on them. Let’s look at some of the different
How a parent’s relationship affects their child has been the subject of much debate and research. Some believe that a parent’s relationship with their partner is the most important factor, while others believe that the quality of the relationship between the parent and child is more important. However, it is
TikTok is a social media app that has taken the world by storm. It is one of the most popular apps among teenagers and young adults, and its popularity continues to grow. But what is TikTok, and why is it so popular? TikTok allows users to create and share videos
Parents are often thought to be always right in everything they do, from telling their children what to wear to what to eat for breakfast to when it’s time for bed. Parents are always supposed to be the authority on what’s best for their kids. But is this really always
Christmas is a wonderful time of the year for most families, but the pressure of the costs of Christmas can also be very stressful, and the added pressure on parents to spend and buy presents for their children is as always higher. A question that is asked a lot on
Before I was a parent, everybody told me relentlessly that children are expensive and you will be selling your toys. Well, I have to say I agree they are costly, and we have been lucky so far, but I am sure in the future, we will get hit harder. However,
Toxic Parenting is a toxic caregiver that contributes to toxic experiences. Toxic parents usually lack the ability to be nurturing, supportive, emotionally stable, and consistent with their children. Toxic parents will often use abusive methods such as shaming, humiliation or guilt trips in order to make you do what they
“Co-parenting. It’s not a competition between two homes. It’s a collaboration of parents doing what is best for the kids.” -Heather Hetchler. The path of maintaining a marriage comes with a lot of obstacles. Unfortunately, sometimes, the obstacles may outweigh the joys of marriage, and that is when couples may
“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world,” says Maria Montessori. As soon as you become a mother or father, the responsibility of being a good parent comes along with many other added duties. You must get to know the art of gentle parenting that will
The 0-18 age group is an overlooked population of COVID victims. That may be due to the fact that when they contract COVID, they are likely to survive it, with little to no serious effects in their systems (unless they have an underlying illness). However, this pandemic has affected them
Pros and Cons of Nuclear Family in the Modern World A Cliched but Important Discussion about the nuclear family. Nuclear families are not new, and neither is the discussion about them. If we believe the historians, nuclear families go way back to the 1300s. Since then, families have evolved, societies
They say babies inherit their parents’ traits through their genes and for some babies that may not be a good thing but moving on from that mums can have a massive impact on their babies. Babies tend to spend most of their time with the mother starting from the womb
A family is a system composed of people whose members inevitably become at odds with each other. Sometimes, this is resolved without intervention. Other times, however, it requires a professional, such as a family therapist, to help them explore why they continue to clash and how to resolve it. One
Have you ever considered parenting classes? “Children are educated by what the grown-up is and not by his talk.” –Carl Jung. We know that children are influenced by the way their parents act and by what they do. Parenting is no easy feat, and unfortunately, many parents often doubt and
Is Single Motherhood a Bad Thing? It is often said that children are better off raised in two-parent households. It is also this common misconception that makes mothers consider staying in unhappy relationships with their partners. How many mothers have you encountered that have said they’re only “staying for the
A family’s decision for fostering a child can make a whole world of difference to the kids who will be cared for. There were more than 55,000 children in the UK living with foster parents in 2019. While it is an immensely rewarding experience if you know the ins and
‘Your most valuable parenting skill is learning to manage yourself first’, said Dr Laura Markham. You become a mother the day when your child comes into this world. Therefore, alongside the beautiful and exciting experience of motherhood, come many problems. As a new mum, you may not know all the baby
What Are The Childcare Options for Working Parents in the UK Childcare Options for Working Parents in the UK – Choosing the Right One Childcare for working parents is a crucial service that defines the lives of working parents. It is one facility that can make or break careers and life
“Being a bad parent is a sign of not having learned from experience.” –Mokokoma Mokhonoana. Are you becoming a bad parent to your child? A parent-child bond is the most beautiful and pure, yet can be dark and filled with hatred. A child often harbours the scars from your bad
Toxic Parenting is a style of parenting you do not want to expose to your children and we will look at ways you can break the toxic parenting cycle. The way we parent is largely influenced by the way we were parented. It either makes us want to emulate their
Single motherhood can be stressful but we shall try and help you. “Motherhood is the greatest thing and the hardest thing”, said Ricki Lake. No other quote can sum up the true meaning of motherhood than this. Being a mother is being selfless, you must learn to put your kids’
Are parenting classes worth the time and money? Get Effective Parenting Skills Online The new and only slightly familiar world of parenthood can be understandably quite daunting for first-time parents. Even with the knowledge and experience from your own childhood years and how you were parented by your primary caregivers,
Is being a helicopter parent a good thing? Helicopter parent was a term that is said to be first used by Dr Haim Ginott’s 1969 book Parents & Teenagers by teens which described parents that would hover about them like a helicopter. This term became so popular that in 2011 it made
Kids swimming goggles are important!! The summer heat is upon us, and with Covid-19 lockdowns slowly being lifted worldwide, swimming is a welcome option again for parents and their kids. Public pools are being opened, and private pools will be getting a lot of use. Kids swimming goggles are a must for
Through our early years in life, we are taught that you need to get good grades at school and then go on to university so you can go and get a good job and earn lots of money. However, academic achievement is excellent, and if you are wired that way,
Three mothers have claimed that a change in recipe of the Aldi 49p Mamia Sensitive baby wipes have caused their babies to suffer burns and blisters. Abbey Blackburn from Moreton and Chloe Baker from Prenton have all claimed the baby wipes from Aldi have caused the painful rashes on their
The UK is suffering from a massive scarlet fever outbreak as hundreds of cases of the disease had been recorded across England and Wales in recent weeks. Scarlet fever is an infectious disease which was most prominent in the Victorian era. Scarlet fever is mostly a childhood disease seen in
For 37-year-old Malin Stenberg all she ever dreamed of was one simple thing, and that was starting a family with the man she loved. Malin and her partner Claes Nilsson who are both Swedish were ready to have a child together there was one massive problem. Malin was born with
I am a stay at home, work at home dad myself, so this story is actually quite close to my heart. If you are looking for public baby changing facilities, you will typically find them in female and disabled toilets. If you look at public spaces and how they attribute
More families are putting their children into nurseries with the rising cost of living they have to return to work sooner. There are many calls for nurseries from fraught parents to help with toilet training as they are struggling to find the time to potty train their child in a
Jen hit social media to share her experience after watching an interaction between a mother and her daughter at a swimming pool while on holiday. Social media is well known now to be just a tiny glimpse into reality rather than a true reflection of reality. That being said social
One of a parents biggest fears is that their child is hitting other children. We have compiled some tips to help deal with your child’s behaviour. When a child hits, there are more things to it that than only violence, there are a lot of emotions going on. Your toddler
How to claim up to £150 back… A sixth of families are going without food or heating so they can afford to pay for school uniforms. The number of parents who are struggling is increasing compared to one out of seven in 2018, according to an investigation by the Sunday
Mothers are being urged to take regular holidays with their daughters by scientists to help improve their health. This is not a new thing, and there is a tonne of studies urging women to take holidays with their friends. However, the studies are now saying to bin off your friends
Scotland has become the first country in the UK to make parents criminals when they smack their children. The ban on smacking and all physical punishment was backed by 84 votes to 29 by the Scottish parliament 3rd October 2019. This new law will give children the same protection as
According to a mums around the world, having 3 children is the hardest job in parenting. A study in 2018 has found that having three children can cause a whole lot of stress compared to any other number of children. So if you are like me and are 1 of
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