Does summer catch you off guard every year? Do you spend the first few sunny days getting burned, or dragging your poor kids out of the park because you haven’t got sunscreen? Even though we know it’s coming, we never seem to be fully prepared, and those first hot days are always something of a […]
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Caring for Elderly Parents: A Guide
Aging is a fact of life and affects everyone in society. As we grow up, we think of our parents as adults, and we may not completely understand the extent to which their aging will affect them or how it will affect us. If they are elderly and still in good health and live independently, […]
How to Reconnect in Your Marriage
Anyone who tells you that marriage is easy is lying. When you choose to commit your life to someone else, you have a lot of time for it to go wrong – and sometimes, it does. Even the best marriages have periods of total boredom, where the couple is sick of the sight of each […]
Parents, You Need a Will!
If there is one thing that parents can do for their children, it’s writing a will. Parents spend a lot of time sacrificing their time, their energy, and their sanity for their children – it’s what we do for the people we love, after all. However, have you made an effort to go and get […]
Making Money as a Mom: How to Go About It
As women, we’re constantly told that we can’t ‘have it all’ when it comes to kids and career, and admittedly, as primary caregivers to our children it can definitely be difficult. However, it’s in no way impossible, and thanks to the changing world and the accessibility of the internet, working or just earning money in […]
3 Ways to Give Your Kids the Best Possible Shot at Success in Later Life
One of the top concerns of any loving parent, is that their child should have the best possible shot at success in later life. To that end, there are all sorts of programs, courses, and coaching philosophies that are employed to try and maximise the chances of future professional and personal success.
You + Your Kids + Your Parents = Is It Too Much for One Home?
It’s one thing to have fun with your family during a reunion and completely another when you have to share your home with your parents. However, life is such that sometimes circumstances force us into situations we might not want. And even if you do want it, having three generations of one family living under […]
Well-Being Advice for Business Moms
It is not easy juggling the daily grind, raising a family, keeping in touch with your partner, and somehow having a social life too. This is made even more difficult if you are trying to run your own business. But somehow you all manage to do it, but to what cost? Sometimes you need to […]
Four Ways to Help Combat Stress in the Family
Stress within a family household is never good because whoever is feeling stressed is bringing those emotions back into the living space of others. We don’t mean to get stressed, but it’s an emotion we all experience throughout our life. Here are four ways to help combat stress in the family.
Four Solid Reasons to Adopt an Older Dog
When it comes to discussing family pets, it’s quite likely that everyone will want a puppy. And why not? They’re cute, they are brand new and need training, and they grow with your family and fall in love with you as you do them. The problem is that shelters are packed to the rafters with […]