Why an individual sport was the right choice for my child
There are a lot of articles written about how team sports are an essential part of childhood, because they teach essential social skills and help build strong bones and muscles. As a family, we purposely choose individual sports to accommodate our kids’ special needs. Kids with disabilities can participate in individual sports and develop all of the same skills without the complex social dynamics of a team.
Activity is critical to development
Play and movement are critical to kids’ development. … Keep Reading!!!
How to Keep Your Kids Safe Online
The advances in technology in recent years are incredibly convenient and exciting … unless you have kids. Then, suddenly, every creepy chat room or new technology-driven addiction you see feels like a direct threat to your babies.
It can get so frightening that you can be tempted to get rid of the internet all together and go back to simpler times (or “living off the grid”). But, today, nearly everything is done online. So, this isn’t really an option.
You … Keep Reading!!!
How to Volunteer Abroad
Volunteering abroad is becoming more and more popular as people are looking for more meaningful holiday options but aren’t sure how to go about organising it all. This guide should help with volunteering abroad.
- How old should I be?
Some volunteering hosts and organisations have age restrictions on accepting volunteers, depending on who you are travelling with, where and when.
The best way to find out is to contact a host or organisation and ask!
- Choose your country
3 Unique Themes For Your Baby Shower
Baby showers tend to get old pretty quickly, and it can be easy to slip into the old fashioned, boring style. But you want yours to stand out, you want to grab your guests, let them have tons of fun and give them a shower to remember. This means switching things up, and we’ve got just the way to do this – read on for our favorite 3 themes for baby showers.
Animals
Animals are a simple … Keep Reading!!!
The Ultimate Guide to Meal Prepping
There are two types of people at an office you go to – the one that goes out for food every day and then complains they have no money, and the meal prepper that brings in their mason jar or Tupperware every day that everyone secretly wishes they were. Meal prepping is great for many reasons including saving time, money, as well as helping you pick the healthy option that will keep you on your diet. Meal prepping can seem … Keep Reading!!!
Handy Hacks – 6 Simple Cooking Tips that will Change Your Life
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Whether you’re the throw-a-few-ingredients-in-the-pot-to-see-how-they-come-out type of cook or you pride yourself on your Julia Child-esque ways in the kitchen, we’re going to bet you’d enjoy learning a few handy cooking hacks that could make your life easier. The following six hacks will change your life for the better:
1. Buy the Right Tools
Not so much a hack as it is sound advice, using the right tools for the task at hand can … Keep Reading!!!
Unique and creative birthday surprise ideas for boyfriend – Make him feel loved!
An epic birthday surprise is just the perfect way to celebrate the birthday of your boyfriend. There is surely no better way to make this special day extraordinary other than giving him a birthday surprise that will melt his heart. Snap out of your regular birthday routine of having a dinner and just presenting him with a gift. It is no longer a surprise these days to plan something like this. Shower him with a big dose of celebration and … Keep Reading!!!
How to Bathe Your Baby Safely
While you don’t have to bathe your newborn every day, it is important to wash their face, neck, hands, and bottom every day.
But even when you are not washing their whole body, you should bathe them in a warm room, with warm water.
Keep in mind that washing a newborn can be a risky business, especially if you don’t know how to do it.
But this does not mean that washing a baby is rocket science.
It is possible … Keep Reading!!!
Prioritizing Your Mental Health
One in five American adults experiences a mental illness. But in far too many cases, Americans don’t seem to realize that they’re sick and fail to take serious action.
Many people just keep working hard and driving themselves further, failing to take the time and effort to go see a mental healthcare provider. You surely wouldn’t avoid seeing the doctor if you were to fall ill, but when it comes to mental health, people do this sort of thing … Keep Reading!!!
Pet Care Tips: 4 Ways for Teaching Kids Responsible Pet Ownership
Caring for pets responsibly and lovingly is something your children can learn early on. Other than the love and the companionship that pets bring, there are several other reasons you may want to consider having one. For starters, caring for pets teach kids responsibility and accountability. Also, becoming responsible pet owners at a young age teaches your kids several other life lessons that help them become responsible adults in other aspects of their lives. Some of the ways to teach … Keep Reading!!!
Overcoming financial challenges as a single parent isn’t that difficult with these simple strategies
Single parents are especially vulnerable to financial difficulties than their married counterparts. A single-parent family will most likely demand form the single parent to play a double role in their daily lives, but also in their financial efforts. And while the struggles of a single parent are undoubtedly high, there are certain resources that can be successfully used to overcome financial difficulties and close the gaps that appear in such families. There are plenty of approaches that will help you … Keep Reading!!!
The Pedantic Packer – How to Make the Most Out of Your Home’s Storage
You’ve got too much stuff, not enough space; we’ve all been there. It’s the familiar conundrum of how every time youopen a cupboard, something falls out, and yet you can’t seem to find anything when you’re really looking for it. Well worry not – here are a few storage solutions to help you get organised.
Strategic Stacking
An empty shelf, drawer, cabinet, or closet is a trickster of organisation. You’re fooled into thinking you have endless space, that you can … Keep Reading!!!
