When parents find out they’re about to have a baby, some of the products which appear on the shopping list most frequently are nappies, baby grows, car seats, high chair and jumperoos. You don’t often hear about people mentioning a new car in the same breath. Our post today looks at how important a…
Encouraging Emotional Intelligence to Prevent Bullying
Why do children turn to bullying? You might think that there is going to be some profound answer here. However, the…
Blended Families – The Fairy Tale vs Reality
One of the primary dilemmas facing the beginnings of many blended families is trying to function as a family before…
Blended families, or step-families, comprise of two parents who have come together in partnership, each with their own children from previous relationships. With the rise of divorce rates and split families, it’s no wonder that the number of blended families in this world has risen as well.…
Abuse Can Lead to Spousal Death: Killer Spouses
Abuse escalates in marriage and can turn into death by a spouse or intimate partner. In fact, abuse turns into…
Signs and Symptoms of Child Abuse
Knowing the signs and symptoms of child abuse not only will protect your own children from those out in the world,…
Emotional intelligence is one of those buzz phrases that is also a bit fuzzy. What is it? Can it be taught, like some other ‘intelligences’? If so, how? Well, emotional intelligence goes hand in hand with good mental health, making it incredibly important as well as reasonably easy to…
Blended Family: Instant Kinship or Instant War?
Kinship requires patience and understanding in a blended family. It does not come overnight nor does it come from…
When Should Kids Stop Using Sign Language?
Is there a time when your toddler or young child should stop using sign language? The answer that immediately comes…
Flying with kids goes more smoothly when the flight is planned and children understand what to expect when flying. When you fly with children, remember that flying is confining and kids are energetic. Explain flying and work off energy first, then entertain kids during flight for the best trips.…