Parents Are Loving The ‘Wow Method’ When Kids Say They’re Bored
[ad_1] If there’s one statement parents have probably heard a lot these past two weeks, it’s “I’m bored” – usually with the added request of “will you play with me?” tagged onto the end. But often we’re working, or trying to catch up on an admin list that’s as long as our arm (and the […]
Before My 15-Year-Old Died, I Never Said The S-Word. What A Grave Mistake That Was
[ad_1] Early in the morning of Nov. 10, 2017, I got the phone call every parent dreads and none of us are ever prepared for. On that November morning, my oldest daughter, 15-year old Parker Lily, lost the battle with her mental health that we thought she’d been winning. Since that call, my family and […]
Toddlers Catch Up To 19 Illnesses In First Year At Nursery – Study
[ad_1] Toddlers who start nursery for the first time can expect to catch up to 19 – yes, 19 – illnesses during that first year, a new study has found. So if it feels like you’re spending a lot of time at home with them, unable to work, you’re certainly not alone. While it’s possible […]
Keep Them In The Living Room: The ‘Parasocial’ Risk Of AI Toys
[ad_1] AI-powered toys that “talk” with young children should be more tightly regulated, suggests a report from the University of Cambridge. Researchers at the university explored how generative AI toys capable of human-like conversation may influence development in the years up to age five. The year-long project included scientific observations of children interacting with a […]
Campaigners Are Worried About A ‘Silent Re:Flex’ That’s Happening At Work
[ad_1] During (and after) the pandemic, it felt like the nation’s approach to flexible work shifted in a positive direction. A large number of employees were given more freedom to work from home, benefiting a wide range of people – from those with chronic illnesses, mental health conditions and disabilities, to those with caring responsibilities. […]
Forget The Heavy Gear – This Travel Cot Is A Total Game-Changer For Trips With Kids
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The ‘Spring Forward’ Clock Change Is Coming – The Effect On Your Sleep
[ad_1] Look, I’ll be the first to admit that whenever there’s a clock change, it takes me an embarrassingly long time to figure out how exactly it’s going to impact my day-to-day life. Am I waking up an hour earlier? Later? Is it pushing my kids’ bedtime back? Or technically bringing it forward? Am I […]
Therapists Share Their Ultimate ‘Positive Discipline’ Tips For Parents
[ad_1] Parenting is a real rollercoaster – and one area plenty of parents (myself included) often find tricky is figuring out how on earth to successfully discipline kids. After all, they will often push boundaries and buttons (especially the younger ones) and increasingly, we know that shouting and throwing our proverbial toys out of the […]
Counsellors Are Seeing A Rise In ‘Nacho Parenting’ Among Stepparents
[ad_1] This article features parenting and relationship advice from counsellor Aimee Righton and psychotherapist Debbie Keenan. Counsellors and therapists are noticing a trend among blended families where stepparents will take on more of a ‘nacho parent’ role. Per Pop Sugar, in very basic terms it means “not your kid, not your problem” – so if […]
Chloe Lewis Shares Update On Son’s Ice Skating Injury And Calls For Law Change
[ad_1] Former TOWIE star Chloe Lewis has shared more about the ice skating injury her son Beau, six, suffered on New Year’s Eve. The youngster was ice skating in the afternoon when he fell over and someone ran over his finger with bladed skates, which the mum said “took his finger off”. He underwent three-hour […]