When you’ve had a baby you can’t leave hospital without a child car seat. Obviously I think that is vital BUT the part I’ve never got is that whilst staff watch you leave with your baby in the baby car seat, at no point does anyone check you’ve fitted it in the car correctly! I […]
Top Five Ways To Help Your Children Cope With Stress
Pressure on students to succeed is higher than ever, with fierce competition for university and school places. The hype means that exams and results days can present a mix of emotions – joy, regret, stress or euphoria. Of course this isn’t just limited to the children! However, it’s important to support your child in the […]
Medical Tourism: What You Need to Know
Medical tourism refers to a situation where a patient travels to another city or country in search of medical treatment. Although it has only become popular in recent decades, it has been in existence since time immemorial. While patients have different reasons for crossing the borders to seek treatment, most people consider it because of […]
Garage door tips to improve your curb appeal
How does your home look from the road as you drive by? Does the paint need retouching? Do the bushes need cutting? Are the lights working to welcome you when you arrive? These questions are the ones you need to be asking yourself when you’re wanting to improve the curb appeal of your home. The […]
Beaches in Florida: where to take the children
Do your children love the beach? Ours are huge fans of the beach and the sea, they’d happily spend all day there. They love to jump waves, run away from the waves, dig in the sand, practice gymnastics on the beach and look for shells and crabs. We are lucky that we live near quite […]
Having a wardrobe clear out? What are your options?
Having a wardrobe clear out can be so therapeutic as an adult. I find it helps me to feel focused and more organised. It doesn’t have to be about out with the old and in with the new though, just de-cluttering can be great, without necessarily replacing things. So many people only wear a handful […]
Does work-life balance exist for parents?
Work-life balance – one of those phrases we hear a lot these days. Companies use this to try an entice people to work for them, employers use the phrase to get that stamp of approval from Investors in People, and so many of us search for it. How much do you think about the ways […]
Coping with flight delays with children
No one likes a delayed flight with or without children – even grown ups are prone to toddler tantrums during a delay. If your flight is only delayed up to an hour you can manage, but anything more than that with small children can be hard work. What happens when you have a 4, 5 […]