Parenting

Having a baby and growing your family is one of the single best things in life. A new baby brings so much joy and promise to a family, and whether this will be your first baby or you already have your own...

The Calsway concept is a simple one, create great tasting snacks that are packed according to calories and not weight, so those weight conscience snackers can keep tabs on what they eat without using crazy...

As a parent, you need to take care of your children. That’s your job. But part of that process means getting your children to the point where they don’t need your care! Paradoxical as it may sound, it is,...

Having a family and becoming a father is without a doubt one of the best feelings and things you can do. It consumes you more than you ever would realise, right from the moment you hear that you are expecting....

There are two competing instincts when it comes to providing for our kids. The first instinct is the most basic one: the desire to provide. It’s something that is ingrained in us from the moment we...

As a parent, you can probably attest to the fact that you worry about your children when you're not with them. This is normal. Even when you are positive that they are in safe hands, it’s easy to start...

When you leave school, you may think that you have seen the last of exam season stresses. However, this isn't always the case. The majority of people go through it all again when they have children of their...

Bringing home a newborn baby is a major upheaval for any household, life for every family member changes as soon as the little one has arrived. You’ll have nearly 9 months (give or take) to prepare everybody...

As a parent, something that you want to be sure of is that your children have everything that they need. Actually being able to provide all that, however, is another matter altogether. In this article, we are...

If you’ve got teenagers who are coming up to their last days of school or university, you’ve probably begun looking at the ideal gifts to get them as a souvenir for all their hard work. Because indeed,...

We would all like to wrap our children in cotton wool and protect them from the world, however, the urge to explore, taste and try everything is a magical gift that parents can't help but nurture. Over the...

There’s no denying that children these days are very much interested in gadgets and technology. It’s not uncommon to see kids as young as eight walking around with smartphones and tablets! At home, they...

Technology today just isn’t the same as it was when we dads were growing up. Computers are no longer massive hunks of metal that cost exorbitant amounts, connecting to the internet doesn’t make ear-grating...

After spending a significant amount of money to build that beautiful Disney themed bedroom your four year old wanted, you will probably be hoping to not spend more money in redesigning it for a few years....

Being a dad makes for a busy life, but it's all worth it in the end. However, that doesn't mean that there aren't some tough times along the way. When you're extremely busy, and the kids are demanding your...

Every parent would love to just spend all day and night with their children, pampering them, playing with them and teaching them all there is to know about the ups and downs of life. Sadly, everyone has to do...

All dads should want to make their kids feel like they’re the coolest person in the world. If you don’t manage that; you aren’t doing your job properly. So, you need to think of some ideas that are going...

When your child reaches a certain age, between ten and thirteen, you might notice some of their classmates start taking up musical instruments. Have they decided to do this themselves? In most cases no....

If you’re a mum or dad who’s studying for your MBA, you probably have your work cut out for you right now. Juggling work, a degree, and looking after little ones is a lot of hard work, and in order to...

Are you a parent who also wants to learn a new skill or return to education? Many people in this position worry about starting a new course because they are afraid they won't have the time and energy required...

Now let me first get an important disclaimer out of the way. I love my kids more than words can say. They, along with my wife, are my world. I would do anything for them, and would never let them come to any...

  According to a recent report, the average man doesn't fully mature until they are 43 years old. My wife was furious when she heard this news. And I have to admit, so was I. Admittedly, there is a...

Being a father is one of the best things any man can do, in my opinion. But I do think that the welfare of fathers can be a little forgotten. There can be a lot of press discussing how mothers can feel...

Single parents and single dads are not a rare occurrence anymore. With divorce ratings soaring, many parents are going to find themselves dealing with the issues of parenthood alone. However, being a single...

Do we want our kids growing up to be couch potatoes? I imagine not. Do we want them to hang out indoors and play video games all day? I’m sure we don’t. (Besides, if they’re playing video games all day...