Today's post comes from parenting writer Kara Wilson. As a mom of two young children, she knows how tricky toddler meals can be! Read her great tips on turning toddler meals into a family mealtime everyone enjoys, including us parents. What are mealtimes like in your house? Noisy, rushed, and full of complaints about what’s on the menu? Or, do you have toddler meals at a separate time to you, so that you can have a quiet adult meal afterwards? It’s every family’s dream to have a relaxed ... View the Post
8 ways to help your child with anxiety
How to help your child with anxiety and overcome fear Is your child afraid of the dark? Screams at the sight of a dog? Or is afraid to sleep in his room alone at night? Children often can be fearful and worried, and as parents, it can be hard to know how to help your child with anxiety. I wouldn’t blame our kids for being afraid when the things happening in our society is enough to make anyone afraid. Many times, children naturally get scared of little things. This fear is associated with ... View the Post
9 simple methods to get your kids to sleep, easily!
Does putting your baby to bed require superpowers? To get your kids to sleep sometimes seems impossible. There could be many reasons for a child's sleeping problems: physical discomfort (for example, when the tummy hurts or teeth are growing), the prominent stages of development (when the baby is about to move or speak). There are also more serious cases of child insomnia: for example, ICP - intracranial pressure. If your baby has difficulties with falling asleep, your first stop should be ... View the Post
Healthy food your kids will like, quickly!
Daily eating properly is essential to our health. When you are a parent with a young family the prospect is there every day: someone’s got to feed those little hungry mouths. But how do you make healthy food quickly, when you don't have much time? It's never an easy prospect. There’s a lot of cultural stress about getting healthy, home-cooked food on the table every day. It's been around for a long time - probably since the beginning of time. But in today’s reality it's essential to cook ... View the Post
How to bond with your child
That sweet moment of welcoming a child into your family is filled with excitement. We anticipate our journey as parents, but we can also be a little bit intimidated by this journey. How do you bond with your child? Parenting is rewarding, but at times it can be difficult! What we think it will be like before having children is often not realistic. It can be a lot harder than we think -- and often, it seems easier to let those more experienced do it for you. But every child needs their ... View the Post
How to improve our children’s mental health
Your children's mental health affects everything. Mental health affects the way we think and how we feel. And it influences all of our actions. Taking care of our mental health is as important as nurturing a healthy body. As adults, and particularly as parents, we play a fundamental role in our children’s mental health. We can promote mental health by what we say and do, and through the environments we create at home. We should also be able to spot any early signs of mental health issues and ... View the Post