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Braces for your child: Why, when and how much

This article about braces for your child was last updated in 2022. Cosmetic dentistry is not all about vanity, but is crucial to our health and wellbeing too. There is a right time to reduce the impact on the patient...

Back To School

The ultimate back to school guide for busy single mums

Not all superheroes wear capes. However, we do all have a few secret weapons to help us through our lives. My fellow superheroes know that the beginning of the year presents a few challenges which require extra super powers. I...

Education

Helpful ways to prepare your child for primary school

Starting school is an exciting time in a child’s life. It can also be an anxious time for children and parents alike. So, how can we help our child prepare for school in such a way that will minimise their anxiety...

Positive thinking

12 Hilarious things to do with your wedding dress when you divorce

Hilarious things to do with your wedding dress when you divorce. Your wedding dress: A symbol of security, stability and lifelong loyalty. Possibly the most beautiful dress you have ever worn in your life. But where is it now? And...

Education

How to help your child adjust to a new school?

Sometimes we have to make choices that don’t meet our desires. Packing our whole life in suitcases and boxes, moving houses, cities and countries, changing jobs and schools. Change is inevitable at certain times in our lives. Although adults are...

Christmas

Clever gifts to give your child’s teacher this year

Teachers help to inspire and educate future generations. Although, they don’t always get the credit they deserve. To show your child teacher you appreciate all their hard work, consider getting them a gift. Here are some present ideas for your...

Dating

10 Dating tips for women over 40

When it comes to dating, people often make the mistake of looking for perfection. But there’s no such thing as a perfect partner, and after 40, it’s time to accept that. The truth is that there are plenty of amazing...

Podcast

How giving to charity at Christmas can really help your kids

We can hardly be blamed for getting caught up in consumerism at Christmas. It is everywhere! We are constantly encouraged to buy more, to eat more, and to keep up with everyone around us. Quite frankly, it’s exhausting. Are you...

Household

10 Hacks to get the housework done faster

Housework. No one really likes it do they? And, with kids, the fruits of your labour can be so short-lived. What if we were to tell you that you could clean your home to a sparkling standard in a fraction...