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Brands worth to talk: Willow & Cole

May 13, 2020

Today at our “Brands Worth to Talk:, we have a cuteness alert with Willow & Cole. Who is Willow & Cole Emma and Suki, are the two mum-entrepreneurs who found Willow and Cole. They decided to create the brand “to give new parents curated gift boxes containing practical yet stylish luxury items for their new arrival. Our idea came when receiving gifts ourselves as new mums which although beautiful lacked real long-lasting quality. We wanted to create a luxurious…

How does COVID-19 anxiety impact children

May 5, 2020

A child by the window, corona graphic outside

The circumstances we are spending our weeks and months in are far from perfect. It is only natural that everybody is scared and confused. There is not a single age group the virus is not affecting at least indirectly. The eldest members of our society are endangered since getting infected can be lethal in their age. The middle-aged population is worried for their health, as well as for their finances and all other aspects of living after the breakout is…

Keeping kids entertained during lockdown

April 27, 2020

Mom wearing a face mask and playing with her son on a sofa

By Sally Norton The global epidemic has us all locked down for our own safety and the wellbeing of the ones we love the most. If there is anything good about this situation, it is the fact that now we finally have enough time to spend with our families and do some things that we have been planning for so long. But even though family time is bliss, keeping kids entertained during lockdown can be a bit of a…

7 Unexpected Ways That Pregnancy Affects Your Life

March 28, 2020

By Dylan Bartlett If you have a baby on board, you’ve likely spent hours scouring the internet for information on how to select the right crib and a long list of other minutiae. However, some of the changes associated with pregnancy don’t receive a whole lot of press. Forewarned is forearmed, so it benefits you to know what unexpected changes to anticipate. Some of them hit you in the pocketbook, while others affect you physically. Fortunately, none of these…

Why It Is Important to Raise Your Child Around Pets

February 24, 2020

By Emma Williams A vast majority of households around the world owns at least one family pet. The usual choices include parrots, hamsters, fish, guinea pigs and most commonly cats and dogs. However, many parents are afraid to bring a pet into their home due to fear of allergies the child might develop, the mess the pet can create and the responsibility a pet imposes. Nevertheless, recent studies have shown that having a pet actually has many benefits for…

8 Ways to Help Your Child Unleash Their Potential

January 13, 2020

By Stella Ryne Even though being a parent is one of the most beautiful and rewarding things in the world, we can all agree that raising kids and helping them grow into kind, responsible, and smart young people isn’t the easiest task out there. However, it doesn’t have to be as challenging as you thought, as there are many ways to help them unleash their full potential and become successful girls and boys. Here are eight amazing ways to…

Top 5 Reasons Camping is Good for Your Kids

January 7, 2020

By Nancy Baker Camping presents a great opportunity for kids to connect with the people they love and nature, as well as provide hours of enjoyment. It also comes with a range of incredible health benefits for both adults and kids. The physical and health benefits are all the more reasons you should spend a night under the stars with your kids more often. More than 9.2 million overnight stays in American national parks were recorded in 1998. Fifteen…

Important Things To Consider Before Starting a Family

December 17, 2019

By Stella Ryne Planning for a baby is probably one of the most exciting events in parents’ or couple’s life. Being a parent brings joy and fulfilment and the majority of people end up finding parenthood as their sense of purpose. Welcoming a new life in your home and marriage is not a small thing to do and it’s not a quick decision to make. Having a child or children is not something you do temporarily. This is an…

Tips for Helping your Teenager Deal with a Major Relocation

December 13, 2019

A teenage girl looking through the window

By Sally Norton When they need to move, a great majority of people focus intensively on planning each and every step of the relocation process carefully and in detail. Providing packing supplies, packing the items, finding reliable and professional movers are only some of the numerous tasks these people need to conduct successfully. However, a very sensitive issue emerges the moment we share the news of the relocation with our kids. How can we help them deal with this…