Category Archives: Kids

What to do when your Child has a FAVOURITE parent? When my son was about eight years old, he went through a phase of preferring to sit next to me and spend most of his time closer to me. I was clearly his favourite parent. It drove my wife crazy. If Read more...

How do we avoid childhood obesity in our children? A new report details what most parents know, why our children have stopped moving and childhood obesity is growing. Children will sit and play on technology all day if they are left. They don’t Read more...

Do we ever truly know how much a new baby will change our lives? Going from a ‘carefree’ couple to also looking after a new baby is a big change but a change most parents welcome, I hope. Babies bring parents closer together while pushing them fu Read more...

Is WhatsApp safe for children. A question we’ve been asking ourselves more and more recently. We say is WhatsApp safe for children but there are other messaging apps but WhatsApp is the one we know and use as parents. My wife’s phones ble Read more...

Is free range parenting just going back to a  simpler time? Its easy to think of free range parenting as a Hollywood fad that’s really just 70’s parenting. Its true free range parenting is all about allowing greater freedoms to teach you Read more...

Are Kids Being BRAINWASHED by Social Media? Social media influence scares me. I’m a parent of teenagers and social media is their life. The influence of social media is frightening and real. As a parent i’m concerned. Its not as simple as Read more...

Shouting at Children: The Hidden Damage and a Kinder Calmer Way Forward Talk to Kids Without Yelling? Is this possible? As parents, we all want the best for our children. We strive to raise happy, confident, well-rounded individuals who feel secure i Read more...

 Why Being a Stay-at-Home Dad is the Best (and Toughest) Job I’ve Ever Had Since men and women have become parents, it’s always traditionally been the mother taking the bulk of the load, but in this modern age – does it, and should it, have to Read more...

A Guide for Parents: What to Do If Your Child Is Bullying Someone Is YOUR Child a BULLY? Discovering that your child is being bullied is every parent’s nightmare. It’s the news that you do not want to receive. A flood of emotions will follow, ang Read more...

Thinking of giving your child a mobile phone? You need to read this first. When Should Kids Get Their FIRST Mobile Phone? Mobile phones are the must have accessory for children. Please can I have a mobile phone. I must have a mobile phone. All my fri Read more...