You love your kids and want what’s best for them. As the parent, you have some control and persuasion over your kids and can help guide them to leading happy and productive lives. However, parenting can be tough and there’s no playbook to tell you exactly how to do it. All you can do is seek advice and tips and commit to doing your best each day. If you’re curious about … [Read more...]
What To Expect When You Retire
Retiring from work can be an overwhelming time for many workers, especially those who retire as seniors. If you or one of your loved ones are one of these people and are worried about what to expect when you retire, this article is for you. Apart from the practical side like health insurance and hearing aids, you also need to be prepared for the experience. While several … [Read more...]
Make The Home More Fun For Kids
If you have children, you will probably already be aware of the importance of them being able to have a lot of fun. Fun is not merely some extravagant thing that you might want your child to engage in occasionally. In fact, fun - and specifically the ability to play - is linked to a wide variety of important skills and traits which are valuable in later life in so many ways. So … [Read more...]
Things to Think About Before Getting a Dog
You're either a dog or a cat person (or in some rare cases, neither, but we'll skip past that part). If you're a dog lover, then there will be a time in your life when you've wondered if now is the time. But then you conclude it's not, and put the dream on ice for a little while. But eventually, the call becomes too irresistible -- you're convinced that a furry friend is the … [Read more...]
Should You Care For Your Parents If You’re Too Busy Being One Yourself?
Life is too busy now. It doesn't take a genius to see this! But for those people who have big families, or are trying to cope with the pressures of parenting while also working at the same time, it can feel like there is no break. And for those of a certain age, the act of parenting and working, while also being dealt the blow that their parents are ill, can feel like one … [Read more...]
Teaching Children to Stay Safe in the Big Wide World
It's a well-worn phrase that we've all heard and plenty of us have said: Kids today are wrapped up in cotton wool and not allowed to be kids anymore. People talk about the good old days, when children would be out playing in the woods all day long throughout the school holidays, without an adult or a mobile phone in sight, and would not be home till nightfall. Today, there … [Read more...]