Bet you are relieved that you (barely) survived the “terrible twos” and the even more fun “terrible threes”. And you probably thought you were in the clear after that. Nope. The real fun starts when your kids enter their tweens. The tantrum filled toddler years are actually quite similar to the tween years. Kids want […]
You always dreamed of getting a family dog…but your plan has a hiccup because your child is terrified of them. Being scared of dogs (technically called cynophobia) is a very common fear among children and one they can overcome. And while it’s not uncommon for kids to be afraid of dogs, parents tend to minimise it […]
The number of families who frequently dine out instead of sharing a home cooked meal is on the rise. This trend is actually worrying me. It looks like we are letting our fast paced lives rob us of the priceless time that we can have when we eat family meals at home. I’m as busy […]
If you have noticed dry, flaky or scaly patches on your baby’s head, it may be a case of cradle cap (also referred to as seborrhoeic dermatitis or crib cap). There’s no reason to panic, though – cradle cap is very common among new babies and it isn’t harmful at all. It’s also important to […]
“Private Ryan: These guys deserve to go home as much as I do. They’ve fought just as hard. Captain Miller: Is that what I’m supposed to tell your mother when she gets another folded American flag? Private Ryan: You can tell her that when you found me, I was with the only brothers I had […]
I have a loose parenting style and while I’m not proud of it, I don’t apologise for it either. But there’s one area that I won’t tolerate any nonsense with – and that’s lying. My son gets more screen time than he should, eats more sugar than I should let him and goes to bed […]
I was in another country when I gave birth 11 years ago to my first child. To be honest, we were unprepared for my delivery. I was overconfident and I really thought that I would have no trouble giving birth. It turned out to be anything but easy. After hours of complications I was told […]
Now that the Momo and Tide Pod challenges are over, parents can relax, right? Nope. We now have a new viral craze to keep us up at night: the “shell on challenge” which is becoming increasingly popular among teens and tweens on the Snapchat app. To take part, kids of all ages are challenging each other to […]
We’ve all heard stories about in-laws being a headache to couples. And as much as I don’t want to generalize, we all experience bumps in the road with our in-laws at some point or another. Their motives may be pure and genuine, but their actions can be offensive and hurtful at times. Whether it’s the overprotective […]
Women are having babies later and later in life. And while age is certainly an important factor when trying to conceive, these days there are ways delay your biological clock. Egg freezing is one of those ways. Egg freezing (also known as oocyte cryopreservation) is slowly becoming mainstream. While it was once considered experimental, that […]
Walmart has added a new aspect to its business that is bound to make parents everywhere smile. The retailer recently announced that it is partnering with Kidbox, a curated and subscription-box company similar to Stitch Fix but focused only on selling clothing for babies, girls and boys. The partnership deal with KIDBOX provides Walmart customers with […]
I let my son have sleepovers. There, I said it. Whether it is a slumber party at a pal’s house or a week at a summer camp, one way or another, there will come a time that your kids will ask to sleep somewhere other than your home – without you. Safety issues, homesickness and over-fatigued […]
