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Hi there, my name is Hazel and I’m what you call a teenager. That’s right, I’m a bundle of hormones and angst in a weird, almost adult like package and I’m going to be writing about my personal experiences, so hopefully, you’ll be able to finally see inside the mind of a teenager.Be prepared, we’re weird. Trust me on that. For the first week of the holidays this year, I am proud to say that I spent my days slouching on the sofa in my pyjamas with my phone in my hand and Netflix up and running o …

Although it’s something that most parents probably don’t want to think about, just about every child will get head lice at some point during their school years.  It’s nothing to be ashamed about and it doesn’t mean that you have a problem with hygiene.  Head lice are not particularly fussy and will live in all types of hair – long, short, dirty, clean.  As parents, we all need to be on the lookout for head lice at all times.Head lice are nothing to be frightened of - they are smal …

Children love playing in water, especially on hot summer days. Swimming and wading through water provides such healthy exercise and fun that many places offer lessons for your baby or toddler to learn how to swim. However, it is important to encourage safe water play for your children.The number one cause of death in children less than five years of age is drowning. The bodies of babies and toddlers are top heavy; if they fall into the water, they cannot lift themselves out. It is important to h …

Raising children in the digital age presents parents with a number of concerns and raises a lot of questions about what is best. There are debates that uncover the reasons why you should keep your child’s room free of digital items and studies which have shown that items such as TV’s, Phones and Tablets can have a negative impact on sleep. This is often put down to them serving as a distraction as well as due to the blue light they emit. It isn’t all negative, but it is important to fin …

Building dens can be great fun, both for kids and for parents – it’s an important part of childhood.  However, kids these days are not given the freedom that kids had years ago, and building a den is a part of childhood that many kids are missing out on.  We all want to do the right thing and ensure the safety of our kids, it’s not appropriate these days for kids to be running around unsupervised, coming home at bedtime.  Life just isn’t like that anymore – kids these days don’t g …