Stress and rushing to get everything accomplished is part of a parent’s life. Working and parenting takes almost every waking moment of our lives. Relaxation Day on August 15 provides a time for busy parents to take a time out and spend the day in rest and relaxation. The goal of Relaxation Day is to […]
Your backyard, some nearby woods, or a beach vacation all provide natural items perfect for unique crafts. Some of the benefits of getting creative with nature are: Our comprehensive lists of nature items to get creative with has many easy and fun projects that provide an enjoyable crafting time for you and your family. Twigs […]
Establishing Healthy Sleep Habits: Toddler A quarter of a person’s life is spent sleeping. Developing good sleep habits needs to begin as soon as possible in your child’s life to help their health and well-being. To make sure you establish healthy sleep habits for your toddler, consider the following. Establish a Consistent Bedtime Routine […]
Travelling with children can be a difficult experience for parents and caregivers – as well as worrying about the children’s safety there are other considerations such as how to keep them occupied during a long journey and how to make sure that their behaviour doesn’t turn the whole experience into the stuff of nightmares. All […]
How to Know When Your Child is Ready to be Potty Trained Of all the joyous aspects of parenthood, dirty nappies are not one of them. Factor in up to four years of nappy changing and you’re probably feeling ready to move onto potty training. However just because you’re ready to move on, doesn’t necessarily […]
If your child’s room needs a bit of a spruce up and you really can’t decide on what to do or how to give the room that va-va-va-voom factor, why not consider bringing in some of the wall decals that are becoming increasingly available. Decals are just super sized stickers that you stick on the […]
Since children are often the littlest people in our homes, it stands to reason that their rooms are often the smallest. While this is perfectly logical thinking, it can make things a bit tricky when it comes to decorating. If you’re working with a small space (and, let’s face it, most of us are!), fitting […]
As soon as your child starts school, you need to set up a place for academic work. Even your preschooler needs a place to colour and do crafts. The earlier you create an area specifically designed for studying, the sooner you can establish responsible habits. No matter what grade your child is in, creating a […]
At some point in our lives most of us have felt shy or uncomfortable in a social situation but shyness or social anxiety can be crippling for little ones, especially in their formative years. Learning how to be sociable, how to share, how to make friends, and especially how to get along with difficult people […]
Modelling clay or playdough is a fantastically creative substance for kids to play with even though it might just look as if they’re making a total mess! However, while this fabulous mess is being made the kids are encountering valuable learning opportunities that are so beneficial in their development. Playdough is malleable meaning that the […]