Watching your child learn to read is one of the proudest milestones you are likely to hit as a parent, but the thing is, unlike walking which is something that comes naturally to children at a certain point, reading can be much trickier for some children to get the hang of. It takes a lot of hard work and practice to become a confident reader, and some children seem to have a … [Read more...]
How to Support Your Child’s Mental Wellbeing
Being an adult isn’t always easy, but being a child isn’t always a walk in the park either, especially in this day and age, when the number of children with poor mental health is larger than ever. The past thirty years have seen a noticeable increase in the number of young people experiencing mental health troubles, with 20% of children saying they have unmet mental health … [Read more...]
Things Well Worth Investing in Postpartum
The weeks after giving birth are such a blur. It’s a beautiful time and a period of your life you’lll replay in your head over and over when your baby has all grown up, but when you’re in it it’s so hard. You’re healing, running on scraps of sleep and trying to keep up with a baby that needs you all the time. If it’s your first, you’re also learning everything there is to know … [Read more...]
Making Medical Bills More Manageable
If there’s one thing that’s pretty much guaranteed to make you feel even worse when you’re already unwell, it’s those medical bills, right? Even if you have good insurance, the cost of being treated for a health condition can be astronomical, and it’s kinda the last thing you need when you are already battling with ill-health, to have to battle with insurers and work … [Read more...]
Can You Enjoy A Nice Home Garden, Even If You’re Always Busy?
To curate a nice home, you have to be there for some of the time. That’s how the conventional wisdom goes, of course. But it’s also true that not everyone has a freeing schedule. You may work a very intense and demanding job that requires your constant attention. Maybe you have a night class to take after that, a secondary position you volunteer for, or a second job to make … [Read more...]
What To Do After an Autism Diagnosis
Finding out you or someone you love is autistic can be a big moment. Sometimes it’s a relief to finally have an explanation that makes sense, other times it feels overwhelming because you’re not sure what to do next. The truth is, there’s no one right way to feel about it. Take a breath and give yourself some time to let the news sink in. You don’t need to have everything … [Read more...]