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

Child ear piercing: What to consider

Child ear piercing is a decision that many parents face. Your little one wants to get his or her ears pierced so you have to decide whether to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Suddenly you’re looking at child’s ears everywhere to...

Children

Eco friendly disposable nappies: Best and cheapest in Australia

Short of letting your child poo in the flowerbed, there is no genuine environmentally friendly way to keep them rear-end secure before they learn to use a potty or the toilet. But you can make the ecologically sound choice to...

Children

7 Pocket money apps for kids and parents in Australia 2024

How you do pocket money with your kids is a personal thing. But sometimes this gleeful little allowance can get a tad complicated. I speak from experience! If you’d like an easy way to keep yourself and your child on...

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10 Fun ways to practice gratitude with children

Practicing gratitude is a healthy habit whatever your age. If you’ve not tried it yet, I promise you, it feels good to give thanks for the good stuff happening in your world. For this reason, it’s a great habit to...

Children

My tips to get teenagers out of bed in the morning

<!– wp:group {“className”:” What is it with parenting? When our kids are young we’re forever trying to get them to sleep. Then, they becomes teens, and it’s impossible to get them out of bed! I am not alone as an...

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8 Persuasive ways to get your child to tidy their bedroom

Getting our kids to tidy their bedrooms is a thankless task that can cause friction in the most peaceful of homes. I have two teenage girls and if you also have girls, you will understand my struggles without me saying...

Children

Supervised driving with an L plater: Tips from a parent

If you are a parent of a teenager on a mission to get their driving license in Australia, then you are faced with a huge task. That is 100 hours of supervised driving with your L plater. Yes, just as...

Children

How do you stop a child choking?

It is one of a parent’s worst fears to see their child choking and unable to breathe and to have no option but to watch powerlessly. What are some of the most common causes of choking in young children and...

Children

8 Fab reward charts to help kids reach their goals

We all know how hard it can be to reach a goal … and for children, it is harder still. If your kiddies are anything like mine, if they don’t have an incentive, they will lose interest … and fast....