Who has Control in your House?
Dec 10 2018- Parenting Skills
- Last Updated on 10 December 2018
- Lynda
You wake up one morning and you feel this sense that something isn’t right. You are not sure what, but you know that things are not as they should be. Mothers have a way of knowing these things long before we can even see what the problem is.
You grudgingly get up from your warm comfy bed, trod on down the stairs and head for the cupboard to grab a cup, then saunter over to the coffee pot when you spot your child with his face buried in a bowl of sugar pops and you instantly get defensive.
How much screen time is ok for children?
Nov 29 2018- Parenting Skills
- Last Updated on 29 November 2018
- Monica Costa
Whether we like it or not, technology is now a part of any parent’s daily life. From keeping the kids quiet with an iPad on a long car journey, to tearing them away from the Xbox when it’s time for dinner, we can’t escape the fact that technology has changed the way we raise our children. But while tech has made some things easier for us parents, it’s also made others even more challenging. Not only is the latest ‘must have’ tech for your child not cheap, but there have been studies that indicate that increased screen time can negatively affect children’s physical and mental health. Recently, Legal & General surveyed 1,000 parents in the UK to get their opinions about the positives and negatives of raising a child with so much readily available smart tech and the findings were really interesting.
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How to Cope with The Stresses of Being a Single Mum
Nov 29 2018- Parenting Skills
- Last Updated on 29 November 2018
- Monica Costa
Being a single mum can sometimes feel like you’re on your own, but did you realise that in the UK alone in 2017 there were 1.6 million lone mothers with dependent children in the UK? There are many reasons why there are single parents, but you should feel reassured that you’re not alone. Being a single parent is not an easy thing to do, and it can be very stressful, hectic, as well as demanding. When you’re raising a child on your own, you have sole responsibility for all aspects of their care, and this can be a considerable weight to carry. If you’re wondering how you can reduce the stress, here are some things to consider.
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