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Tracking Your Teenager: What to Keep in Mind

This is a sponsored guest post. What do you think about using technology to track your teenager’s location? That’s a question many parents face when they want to ensure the safety of the roaming adolescent. But there’s a lot to consider - issues of trust and safety, the right to privacy and … [Read more...]

HOW TO KEEP YOUR BACKYARD SAFE FROM SNAKES AND OTHER WILDLIFE FOR YOUR TODDLER

The likelihood of a snake or other wildlife finding their way into your backyard is based on several factors such as your surrounding landscape (urban vs. rural), location (north vs. south), presence of a water source (rivers, lakes, ponds) and your yard design and maintenance schedule. Learn more … [Read more...]

4 Skills Your Child Can Learn Through Play

This is a sponsored guest post. Any healthy adult knows that life can’t be all work and no play. So, why would you think the opposite is true for your child? Play is an essential part of a child’s development. Far from wasted time spent enjoying themselves and being silly, play can teach a … [Read more...]

Tips for Introducing a New Cat to Kids

This is a sponsored guest post. How to introduce a new cat to your kids Getting a new pet is an exhilarating time for the whole family. However, it can also be a big change for everyone, and stressful for the new addition. As cats can often be less engaging than dogs, the introduction is a … [Read more...]

Staycations for kids: The need-to-knows

This is a sponsored guest post. It would be fair to say that staycations have been well and truly on the rise over recent years. Particularly in the current environment, one can only assume that this is a concept that is going to continue to grow. Like any holiday, there are certain … [Read more...]

If Lullabies Were Honest

This post is brought to you by WyJo Media. We love our kids, but let’s be real. Some nights they are a pain in the butt to put to bed, especially during coronavirus quarantine! If we're honest when putting small children to bed, this goofy song by WyJo Media is exactly what the lullabies would … [Read more...]

Parenting Tips During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This is a sponsored guest post. The COVID-19 pandemic is something all of us should take seriously. Many countries now have established the home-quarantine policy to keep the coronavirus from spreading. While this could be one of the most stressful times of our lives, we should keep it together … [Read more...]

Good and Bad Effects of Social Media on Kids and Teens

This post is brought to you by Felicia Martin. There is a very thin line between the benefits and risks of using social media. Adults are prone to this, and more so are kids. Social networking has become an integral part of the daily lives of children. Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, Instagram, … [Read more...]

Helpful Tips to Help You Parent as a Grandparent

This is a sponsored guest post. Becoming a grandparent is one of the most rewarding things to happen in one’s life. Grandparents often make some of the biggest impacts on a child’s life and are usually some of the child’s favorite people. Grandparents are important to families and have the … [Read more...]

A List of the Best Baby Clothing Items Any New Parent Should Have

This is a sponsored guest post. Preparing for the arrival of a baby can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for the parents, and if you are a friend or relative of the expectant couple and would like them to have an easier time with it all, you can definitely help them along with some excellent … [Read more...]