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 it into the dictionary. Helicopter […]
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Our Top 5 Best Kids Swimming Goggles
Kids swimming goggles are important!! The summer heat is upon us and with Covid-19 lockdowns slowly being lifted around the world, 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 children […]
Should We Still Be Encouraging Our Kids To Go To University???
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, then fabulous go on and […]
Mothers claim Aldi baby wipes have caused severe rashes and blisters
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 children. Abbey has shared photos […]
UK Scarlet Fever Outbreak Is Highest In 50 Years
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 those aged between 2 and […]
Woman Overcomes Rare Fertility Struggle To Give Birth In Revolutionary New Way
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 a genetic condition known as […]
Fathers Have Started Campaigning For Baby Changing Facilities In Men’s Toilets
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 parental responsibility, it would appear […]
Calls For Nurseries to Help Potty Train Toddlers
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 weekend and feel incredibly guilty. […]
Lady Watching A Mother and Daughter on Holiday Exposes The Reality Behind Social Media Post
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 media can be great for […]
7 Ways To Help Combat Children Who Hit Other Children
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 may have a straight face […]