We all want to do our very best for our children; we want them to feel safe, happy and loved and we certainly want them to grow to be successful adults who can stand on their own two feet. It is rather unfortunate then that most of us parents do things out of love…
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What Makes a Blogger Great?
I don’t consider myself an expert on blogging but I have been around for a while now and I’d like to share some of the things I’ve learned. When you come into the world of blogging you start to find like minded bloggers in groups and at conventions. New bloggers always ask how they can…
Dear Me Circa ’83
Dear Me, This letter finds you just embarking on your teenage years after leaving school. The next few years you will spend partying hard, which is fine, go ahead, once the kids arrive the party times become a distance memory. Of course, you’ll have lots of different types of fun with the kids, so don’t…
Hair Washing Tips for Parents
Most children love having a bath but will scream blue murder when it comes to washing their hair. Here are few things that I’ve done with my children to make it a little easier. I can’t guarantee that they would work for your child, I’m not an expert, just a mother. Please feel free to…
Tips for Helping Children with Cleaning Their Teeth
Teeth Cleaning: Up until the age of two years you are supposed to clean their teeth yourself. Great in theory, but what if they won’t open their mouth, or stay still for long enough, or scream the house down because they just don’t want you to do it. Here are a few tips that have…