It’s never too early – or too late – to let kids help out with chores. Many parents know the value of having kids do chores – from teaching good life habits to building confidence as a contributing member of the family. But sometimes it’s hard to think up the right chores for the right … Continued
“Megan, get off the tablet. NOW!” – Unknown Are you tired of nagging your kids to get off their screens? Do you find it hard to explain to your child why they need to get off their devices? When it comes to limiting screen time, most kids don’t get why it makes sense to introduce screen … Continued
Nothing beats the feeling of satisfaction – or relief – once you have tackled the household chores. But did you know there are hidden health benefits to doing them? A 2008 study by the British Journal of Sports Medicine found just 20 minutes of sustained housework a week can reduce depression by 20%! This was further … Continued
As many parents have recently seen in the news, Facebook has launched Messenger for Kids. A good way to give parents greater parental controls and additional safety measures for kids who we know are online? Or a platform that will convince kids to turn to Facebook when they reach 13 years of age? What is … Continued
“Over 7 billion pictures and videos are viewed by Snapchat users every single day.” – Confirmed with Fortune. Being able to know where your child was in real-time sounds great, doesn’t it? But what about if it’s on a social media platform where any number of “friends” could see where they are too? When does … Continued
“It takes 21 days to break a [bad] habit.” – Psycho-Cybernetics If you’re trying to get your kids into a good screen time routine and feel like you’re hitting your head against a brick wall, don’t worry! Here is your 21-day guide filled with motivation & advice (from a parent who’s been there) on how to … Continued
Let’s face it, she didn’t do it with “just a spoonful of sugar”. So how did Mary Poppins get the children to do their chores, communicate with their parents and decide exactly how they want to invest their money? What lessons can we learn, as parents? And how do we apply those lessons in an … Continued
“Goodbye school, hello summer!” – Unknown It’s that time of year again! For kids, it’ time for a rest from teachers and homework. (And for teachers, a well-earned break from pupils!) But while school can wait until Autumn, the chores won’t. In fact, the summer is the perfect opportunity to motivate your kids to do chores…by … Continued
“Time is what we want most, but what we use worst.” – William Penn Time. It’s relentless. Another year has passed like an express train on butter. The earth has clocked up an another 584 million miles on its galactic odometer as it whizzes around the sun. Four seasons have flashed before your eyes… …yet you … Continued
“The 3 ‘C’s of life: choices, chances, changes.” – Anonymous While balancing the 3 ‘C’s of choices, chances and changes… life as a parent has always had its own particular Challenges… but with ‘screens everywhere’, families now face a raft of new Concerns. For example, the old-fashioned solutions (basic timers, marble jars, overseeing them at the … Continued