Children

There are unique challenges for single mother’s parenting children of divorce and separation. Learn how to raise happy, healthy, well-balanced kids who thrive and grow within a separated family unit. From babies to teens, we cover it all in this category.

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Children

20 Ways to Show Love for a Child

There are many do’s and don’ts when parenting through separation. They include minimising the disruption to your children’s routines and protecting them from visible conflict. We must also ensure our kids know how much we love them. This may seem an...

Children

Period talk: helping your child handle menstruation and puberty

Oh, the period talk. Are you ever ready to discuss menstruation with your child? Luckily (or unluckily, it depends on who you ask!), my kids have been brought up with the ‘Period Talk’ since they were about 8 and 10,...

Children

Help! How do I teach my son to shave?

Are you solo parenting with a son? You might think, “Isn’t this something his dad should be handling?” Or “How do I teach my son to shave?!” Don’t panic, as we’ve got you covered. It can’t be that different to...

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Children

13 Parental control apps to keep your child safe online (2024)

Children are going online at an almost frighteningly early age. For this reason, it is essential that parents have a way to monitor what they view and do … as well as when they do it. Thank goodness for parental...

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5 Strategies For Managing Sleep Problems In Autistic Toddlers

Many parents of autistic toddlers face significant challenges with their children’s sleep disturbances. Addressing sleeping problems in autistic toddlers is crucial as they not only affect the child’s health and development but also impact family dynamics and overall well-being. This...

Children

Mobile Phone Safety: 7 Questions to Keep Your Child Safe

Phones are new to this era of parenting. We can’t look back at our own childhoods to decide when is the right time to give a child one. At the same time, child smartphone safety should be our top priority....

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Kids and Separation

Children’s books about divorce and separation: Helping Kids Cope 2024

Parenting is hard, but parenting through divorce is harder. While dealing with our emotions, we must also help our kids understand and cope with the situation. Thank goodness for a wonderful range of children’s books about divorce and separation that...

Children