Smoking and Your Baby
Mothers’ smoking during pregnancy is well-recognized as carrying a range of serious health risks for the unborn baby including fetal […]
ADHD?
“There was a little girl who had a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead. When she was
Healthful Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy
You have just found out that you are pregnant – all excited and ready to let the world know that
The Pursuit of Excellence, Not Perfection.
We live in a society where doing your best is simply not good enough anymore. From work commitments, to social
Nanny, Creché, Au Pair – What’s Best For You?
There are few things in life that are more daunting for any parent than handing over your precious little child
Preparing Your Child to Make Good Choices in Mates
As I’m putting ink to paper this week to write my column, I’m having great difficulty blocking out the news
Recording a Family History
What if you or your children wrote down the history of your family or the experiences of senior family members
Baby Led Weaning
Weaning is the gradual change that a baby makes from having breast milk or formula as her only food source
Getting Kids to do Chores
Do your kids whine and moan about having to help you around the house or yard? Does it seem like
Five Ways of Turning Your Husband into a GREAT Dad
Father’s Day is here and many spouses or partners are probably trying to come up with some unique ideas for
Parenting Mistakes You Don’t Know You’re Making!
Have you ever though about the underlying messages that your children pick up from the things you’re doing or saying?
The Slippery Slope of Girls’ Friendships
Years ago, after I’d had my second son, I remember a friend (who had girls) saying to me that I
Empower your Child with Healthy Thinking Habits
How many of us teach our child to read, the times tables, how to ride a bicycle, cooking skills or
How can Food affect your Mood
As a parent, you will face many challenges as your children grow up, ensuring that you look after yourself physically
10 Steps to Tantrum-Free Shopping
I’ve just spent most of the weekend at a busy shopping centre (luckily without my kids) observing the general weekend
Children Need to Run Wild and Free
Many parents have fond childhood memories of playing in the street with friends, roller-skating and riding bikes until the street
Decorating your Child’s Room
Decorating a child’s room can be exciting and fun. You don’t have to be an interior decorator to come up
Rev Up for Reading
How does your child fare with reading? It’s one of the first skills taught at school and has far-reaching consequences
Is Homework Becoming the Be-All and End-All?
Let me paint a picture… Sarah, a career driven woman, is climbing the corporate ladder with two degrees behind her
How a bespoke Last Will & Testament will save your business
Take a moment. ….Now take a deep breathe. Imagine that was your last. Nightmare! You can’t imagine anything worse, right? Wrong!
Dyslexia Symptoms and Signs: How to Recognize Dyslexia
“Deer momee and dadee I bo not wont to do to shool eny more becouse the children ar lafing at
School Need Not Be a Nightmare
Dumb, stupid. Definitely two of the most repugnant words in the English language; words that ought to be regarded as
Are You Spending Too Much Time Fighting Fires?
We can take two approaches to anything that we dedicate ourselves to maintain in our lives: proactive steps to avoid
Cognitive Skills Determine Learning Ability
Research has shown that cognitive skills are a determining factor of an individual’s learning ability. Cognitive skills are mental skills
Raising a Food Smart Kid
I often find myself reminding parents that children learn to eat much in the same way that they learn to
Making Learning Fun
The early years are regarded as most critical for establishing the foundation for development and academic success for children. Play
Happy Parent, Happy Child
Two pianos were sitting next to each other in a room. A person sitting at one piano pressed one key,
Feeling Guilty? Think Again
When I was homeschooling my son, I was concerned that he was spending too much time with me. I worried
Is Dyslexia a Brain Dysfunction? An Alternative Interpretation of the Facts
Research indicates that the dyslexic’s brain differs from that of a “normal” reader. Does this mean that dyslexia is caused
What happens when you can’t sound out a word?
“Help Mom, I am stuck on this word?” What is your first reaction, “just sound it out”. Good advice? Actually,
