Tips & tools for you & your family
Question: What would help you to do your daily Tasks? Answer from a child using Habyts: “this isnt on topic, but please ADD MORE HABYTARS! i only need one more, and theyre really fun to collect.” There’s no question – kids love the Habytars in Habyts! And so do parents! Habytars are an easy way … Continued
“Over three-quarters of parents say they have to clarify the cryptic text-speak in their children’s texts and emails.” – The Telegraph We all know the basics. LOL (laugh out loud), BRB (be right back) and OMG (Oh My God). But the English language changes every day — as does the tech talk our kids use. … Continued
Be honest, have you ever said: “My kid would never do that”? Yeah, we have too. Except, the thing is, kids have this neat trick where they say one thing and do something else altogether. It can be for any number of reasons. They don’t want to disappoint you, they think they’ll get in trouble … Continued
Thought 2017 was a great year for tv on Netflix? Think again! 2018 looks set to be equally impressive, with Netflix pledging $8 billion for new shows debuting this year. But that got us thinking. While tv shows come with age ratings, kids seldom pay attention to them. And all the while, online streaming services … Continued
Parenting is hard, parenting with ADHD even more so. Add distracting technology and limiting screen time seems impossible. We know, we’ve been there with our own kids. Luckily, we discovered (through plenty of trial and error) strategies we wish we’d known earlier. Most kids find it hard to avoid excessive gaming, social media and other … Continued
So, the kids are back at school and the homework has come flooding in. But getting home, preparing dinner plus everything else you have to get through can make juggling the after-school routine challenging. Not to mention you need time to unwind too! On top of that, you have to make sure the kids are … Continued
So, the kids are officially back at school and the homework tasks have started. As have the screen time wars…what to do, what to do… We know. It’s time to set up an after-school routine that minimises your stress levels and gets homework completed without nagging, tantrums and complaints! Kids love routine, even if they … Continued
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. ~ Maya Angelou How do YOUR kids feel when they walk into your home after a long day? Is your home the harmonious haven you always wanted it to be? A loving home … Continued
Routine. What would we do without it? We have routines for the morning. Routines at work, school and for bedtime. We even have routine coffee breaks! Routine provides order in a complex, often hectic world. Having well-established routines… provides a sense of structure (for comfort!) builds good habits (for life!) increases productivity (for sanity!) builds … Continued
In cupboards, closets and charity shops the length and breadth of the country, board games gather dust. In the wake of smartphones and tablets, today’s kids are losing interest in board games. That’s according to a recent survey which found 73% of parents regularly played board games as kids, but only 44% of their kids do … Continued