We're reading AA Milne's Winnie The Pooh and the Very Blustery Day where eventually piglet gets blown away, and lands in Owl's house which gets blown down on a very blustery day. Given the wind theme, and the current windy weather where we live, we decided to go fly a kite in the wind. Unfortun
Read Full StoryToday early learning centers or institutions designed to help give your child a head start seem to be popping up everywhere. I agree with guiding and helping learning naturally when they are young but some parents seem to think that they can help their child have a happy future by making them smar
Read Full StorySimply through undirected play, children will develop their motorskills - you don't actively have to structure anything. However, if you're looking for a lazy afternoon idea, or something to fill the time on a rainy day, here are 7 activities to help develop your child's fine motor skills. 1.
Read Full StoryThere is always fun to be had in every part of the world. Depending on whether you are rural or city, will limit some options. 1. Zoo. As a kid I loved going to the zoo. The animals were all so interesting and living in the city, it was unusual to see anything else other than pigeons or crows/r
Read Full StoryCleaning your home is always a big concern especially if you have children. The vast amounts of chemicals used in most of these products are continuously being linked to allergies and other diseases. So here is a list of ways you can clean your home without any nasty chemicals. 1. General Clean
Read Full StoryOur homes are where we spend the great majority of our time, so it makes sense to keep them as healthy as possible. You might be surprised to learn where some of the chemical toxins in your home actually come from, your mattress, couch, carpets and cleaning products. There are a few simple things you can do, to reduce a large amount of the chemicals in your home. 1. Cleaning Products Switching to products that don't contain chlorine bleach or phosphates makes a big difference. There are
When you become a parent, you can no longer just spontaneously go out to dinner or see a movie. It needs to be a planned event normally a few days to a week in advance and that is if you can get babysitters. Keeping your relationship going with your partner is important and instead of just missing the days, look at these 17 ways you can have a date night at home. Sit down with a glass of wine and have a conversation. An adult one! Cheese Tasting Movie Night with some real popcorn or
Simply put, my kids don't get to play with it. Only joking. Sometimes I find it hard to come up with ideas on what to create with duplo. They are not many ways to configure those huge blocks, so I thought I would post up my creations on what can be built with duplo. Note:I consider duplo to be a good eco toy, I know it is plastic but these blocks will be played with for generations to come. I have some lego that my son will be playing with that was bought almost 30 years ago. It is something
Well it's not actually a medically recognized syndrome, it is something I am using to describe when a parent continuously thinks they know more than their children and always will. The same thinking is also applied to when you think you know more than someone just because you are older. Early Years During the early years of your child's life you will certainly have more information than them about everything. You have had time to learn about the world from many different people and even
Your children have all grown up and after many years are now becoming more independent. From you, friends and other role models they have gained enough knowledge to form their own opinions and now are willing to assert them. When this happens parents may begin to think their child is being angry or rebelling against you. In a way this is true but there is more to it than just that. So here is a list of tips that might make everyone happier through this time. Understand and acknowledge that
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