Let’s face it – these kids were not born with a owner’s manual to tell you how to fix a broken heart, or deal with attitude. Parenting is hard work, and not for the faint of heart.
No matter what you might be facing, if we’ve been through it, you will find our thoughts on the matter or tips from the experts (because we were too busy hiding in the closet with the chocolate and the wine to deal).
We all know that kids don’t come with instruction manuals … and neither do parents! How do you know if you’re doing this parenting thing right? Be a positive influence in these areas of their lives. [read more]
Do your kids have a phone glued to their ear or shoved in their face 24/7? Get them off their phones with these hobbies that they should be doing instead. [read more]
Too often society has boxes that it wants to fit each of us into. As parents, we need to encourage our children to turn their dreams into reality, and ignore what society says they should, or shouldn’t, be. [read more]
If you feel as though you’ve lost your mojo, chances are you need to start taking better care of yourself. Just because you’re a mom, doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve a boost to your happiness and emotional wellness now and again. [read more]
Love is a key ingredient to being a brilliant mom, but there are many other aspects of parenting that you need to juggle as well. We discuss a few today to help you become a brilliant mum! [read more]
Talking to children about alcohol is difficult. Here are some tips to help you have the conversation your child needs you to have with them. [read more]
My teenager has a bipolar disorder. It does not define who he is, it is just something he needs help to manage. As a parent, it consumes my world as I try to be everything he needs. [read more]
Conviviality is finding an activity in which you can lose yourself and build something real and be in tune to your community. Are your children being convivially active? [read more]
My teen is dating. Few things send shivers down the spine of a parent like those four words. We have some words of advice to help you through! [read more]
It’s a proven fact that kids who play sports are happier and healthier. We’ve got a few suggestions to get your kids off the couch and involved! [read more]
If you’ve ever tried to get a teen to do something, you know it takes an act of Congress some days. Keep them active & healthy, even if they don’t do the chores! [read more]
Every parenting bond is unique. Even within the same family; you can have a very different relationship with one child than you do with another. They can both be excellent, strong relationships – but definitely [read more]
So you’ve graduated college, congratulations. Now it’s time to clear out your dorm room and go home to prepare for the next stage in your life. Over the past few years, you have probably accumulated [read more]
As an adult, you may not fully understand the pressure put on teens by social media, unless you yourself are on social media constantly. Sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and Instagram may look harmless [read more]
Bullying comes in many different forms but they are all totally unacceptable and can be deeply distressing for the victim. Whether you have a child who is being unfairly targeted and harassed, either in person [read more]
Stories lamenting the unfortunate level of devotion that teens have to entertaining everyday technology, are easy to see. It isn’t as common to see how technology could be healthy to a young digital native today. [read more]
For most parents, there is nothing worse than hearing their baby cry hysterically. You naturally want to do all you can to stop their tears and make them feel better as quickly as you can. [read more]
Getting your personal life in order is so important for modern parents. You have to make sure you come up with as many ideas you can that will help you to do this. The family [read more]
There’s something I need to talk with you about tonight dear readers – something I’ve been meaning to write about since the beginning of October. You see, October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Statistically [read more]
When someone mentions child safety, the first thing that pops into most people’s minds is keeping them safe from abuse. This is understandable. After all, every parent’s worst nightmare is that his or her child [read more]
When you start a family you don’t consider your home to be a danger zone. This is, of course, because a newborn baby isn’t crawling or walking yet. But what happens when you enter toddlerhood [read more]
Many parents feel a mixed set of emotions when they see their teenage child sitting behind the wheel of a car, experiencing a sense of pride that they are becoming an adult by learning to [read more]
First Check® knows you want to trust your teenager. But there are times when you might begin to fear the worst, that your child is using drugs or alcohol. Some of the signs that you [read more]
Teenagers have a lot to deal with: expectations of parents, school work and social lives, both real and virtual. These pressures can affect both their body and mind and cause mood swings that parents may [read more]
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