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Helping your daughter to develop a healthy body image
Today, girls face an array of unprecedented pressures. They are expected to pursue successful careers, but they’re also expected to be beautiful — more so than ever before. These pressures are enhanced by the rise of social media and certain programs on TV. While we...
Tips for managing hyperactivity in the classroom
Hyperactivity and constant fidgeting can cause challenges at home and school for the child, parents and teachers. It is important to support the hyperactive child in the most positive and sensitive way possible to help control hyperactive motor activity and reduce...
Ways to get over mom guilt
Mom (or dad) guilt is the feeling of anxiousness, doubt, or uncertainty felt when you think you're failing to meet certain expectations. This guilt may be temporary, for example feeling bad about not packing healthy lunches for school every other day. Or it can be...
Looking after your mental health as a mom
Between cooking, dressing your kids, taking them to school, helping with homework and making sure everyone gets to bed on time, looking after yourself can be a tricky task. Motherhood is all about constantly choosing to put your children's happiness, needs and...
How to handle sibling rivalry
With more than one child in the house, sibling rivalry is often inevitable. Sibling fighting may leave you feeling exhausted by all the bickering, and wondering why your kids fight so much. Luckily, by approaching conflict the right way, you can stop those feuds for...
How to teach your child to be smart about strangers
Your child sees strangers every day. Most of them are nice and normal people, but a few may not be. Often it can be difficult to spot the difference. So, unless you teach your child about stranger danger, it may be hard to know when she must be cautious. Teach...
Encouraging a growth mindset in your child
For a thriving, happy life, children need to develop the right mindset early on. When teaching children their brains are capable of growing, they feel empowered and more confident to take on tasks and overcome challenges. How we think about our abilities and...
How to help your child cope with divorce
Going through a divorce or separation is difficult for the whole family. But it is often the children that struggle the most to cope with the loss as well as the new changes. Let's take an in-depth look at the best ways of helping your child cope with divorce, while...
Learning games you can play while on the go
Whether you're running errands or going on holiday, travelling with small children can be stressful. Luckily, children are curious and new environments can quickly stimulate their imagination. This makes it easy for you to play simple games with your children while...
Parenting how to: Home Made Paint
If you're a parent, one of the things you are definitely going to want to be able to know how to do is to make home made paint. It's exactly the kind of magic trick you are going to need up your sleeve for those unexpected situations. Like when it rains unexpectedly...
