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 in other ways, ways that […]
Raising Boys – Our 5 Easy Tips On Raising Boys
Raising boys has had a lot of discussion recently on social media and so Whoobly decided to look into raising boys as opposed to girls a little closer. There has been increased attention on educating girls about gender roles and expectations. In a society that has evolved from favouring men in decision-making to acknowledging that […]
6 Solid Reasons to Stop Being Narcissistic Parents
“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach” — W.E.B. DuBois. Well, each and every parent will definitely agree with this. In fact, a lot of things contribute to developing a child’s personality, out of which the relationship the child shares with the parents is of primary importance. So, what happens when […]
Hearing Loss in Children
As parents, our first priority is to make sure our children are always safe and healthy, both physically and emotionally. One important aspect of our child’s health that we may not be paying enough attention to is their hearing. Did you know that your child’s hearing can be damaged by their environment, without you even […]
Screen Time – How Much is Too Much?
In this day and age, it’s hard to find a parent who hasn’t had some sort of internal conflict regarding screen time – Should I allow my child to watch YouTube? Can I let her borrow my smartphone? Am I a horrible parent if I buy my 10-year-old her own Ipad? The questions are endless. […]