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 […]
Parenting Skills
3 Easy Homeschooling Tips
With homeschooling on a lot of parents’ minds nowadays, whether by choice or not, parents are scrambling to think of what activities their kids can do at home. Some schools are doing online classes or meetings, with homework being sent straight to the parents, while others are on an extended break. This “new normal” is […]
3 Great Ways To Raise Your Child’s EQ
In recent years, the term EQ, also known as emotional quotient or emotional intelligence, has become an ever-present part of conversations about parenting and raising children. As more and more parents realize the importance of raising resilient and well-rounded children, less focus has been put on increasing a child’s IQ, but also on making sure […]
What Is Attachment Parenting?
Attachment parenting is a term that most parents have heard of but are probably not quite sure what it means or entails. Some parents have probably learned a little about it but have dismissed it and declared, “That’s not for me. I can’t follow all those rules.” But what is attachment parenting really about? We’ve […]
5 Ways To Get Your Kids To Stop Bickering
If you’re a parent of two or more children, you’ll definitely agree that siblings will be bickering about anything and everything. Whether it’s about who got the Legos first or someone sitting too close to someone else, the bickering can seem non-stop. We’re sure you still remember the time when you were a child and […]
10 Principles on Raising Children of Character
The character of a person is defined as “the mental and moral qualities distinct to an individual.” Sometimes, we hear the phrases, “he was a man of good character” or “that was out of character for her.” We know that a strong character is an important part of being a good and well-adjusted person. However, […]
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. […]
A Massage Can Stop A Crying Baby
Reflexology is nothing new and is the ancient practice of massaging pressure points throughout the body to stimulate nerve endings and can help to relieve pain. These nerve endings apparently correspond to different organs and places within the body. Parents are now looking at reflexology to help their young children. Parents are even using reflexology […]
Mum shamed after calling Santa ‘Father Christmas’ instead of gender-neutral term
A Plymouth woman has said she had been made to feel on edge as a survey which asks if the name Father Christmas should be modernised showed 15% of British people are in favour of a change. Plymouth mum has explained how she’s been pulled into line for saying Father Christmas because the Father Christmas […]
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 […]