Category Archives: Parenting Tips
Staycation Ideas
Staycation Ideas We all deserve to have a break, to stop for a while from our busy schedule and spend time with our family. But because of the trying times brought about by the financial crisis, it is difficult to plan for an out of town or out of the country trip with our family … Continue reading
How Parents Can Make the Most of a Parent-Teacher Conference
How Parents Can Make the Most of a Parent-Teacher Conference As parents you have crazy busy schedules and fitting in a parent-teacher conference can be extremely difficult. After going through a Parent-teacher conference some parents feel, like many people do when they have to hire bad faith insurance claims lawyers, as though they or their … Continue reading
5 Steps to Stop a Screaming Child
5 Steps to Stop a Screaming Child We all know the sound of that blood-curdling scream that comes from a 4 year old that didn’t get her way, but many do not know what to do about a screaming child. In fact, there are some methods that parents try that actually make matters worse. Your … Continue reading
How to Create Calm Mornings with Kids
Here are a few easy ways to get your kids up and going in the morning without getting worn out in the process! How to Create Calm Mornings with Kids Mornings getting the kids ready for school can feel like a race to the finish. Here are a few easy ways to get everyone up … Continue reading
Kids that misbehave have moms and dads the misbehave
Do as you say & say what you mean If you have kids you have probably seen them do something you didn’t like; they may have done something at the dinner table inappropriate, used foul language, or even broken the law. You may have asked yourself where you went wrong or what on earth you … Continue reading
How to Hire the Best Sitter for Your Family
There comes a point for just about every family where you need someone to watch your children, but family members and close friends aren’t available. When this happens, you need to hire a sitter – a prospect that can be scary for many parents. Bringing someone you don’t know into your home is no laughing … Continue reading
Think Before You Drink: Talking to Your Teen
Although you might sometimes feel like your role in your teenager’s decisions is slight, you can actually have a huge impact on the decisions they make every day. Preparing your child for the difficult choices they will have to make as they grow up and face peer pressure and increased freedom is a lifelong journey. … Continue reading
5 Top Sydney Attractions for Families
5 Top Sydney Attractions for Families when visiting Sydney Australia When most people think of Sydney, they think of the “coathanger” (the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, Bondi Beach or one of the other most-photographed sights in Sydney. While all of these are definitely photogenic, they don’t really do Sydney as a family destination … Continue reading
Donations to Charity
Even in today’s tough economy there are many ways to donate to charity without breaking your budget. Finding a way to donate to charity on a regular basis helps those that are in greater need than yourself and does not mean that you have to spend any money at all. If you don’t have the … Continue reading
5 Steps On How To Date With Children
For whatever reason you are dating again, and your priority is no longer just you, but your child or children. Are you not sure how to get into the dating game? Are you just worried because it is more complicated now that a child is involved? These are all reasonable concerns. Here are 5 steps … Continue reading
