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The key to updating your child’s room on a budget is planning. Decide how much you have to spend and how long you want to take. If you child is younger, you may find it easiest to choose a time when your child is at camp, at grandma’s, or away for a school function and complete the task while they are gone. You may wish to enlist the assistance of your older child to make sure they are pleased with the results. Teens can be picky when it comesto their room’s sty …

With the school holidays well underway, it is now the time of year when many families are going to be jetting off to exotic locations and spending long days playing in the sun. The longer daylight hours can often result in later bedtimes and disrupted sleep patterns throughout the school holidays; pair this with a long-haul holiday and the jet lag can be brutal. For many parents and children, the summer holidays are a great time to relax and make the most of the extra daylight. However, ac …

We all want to do the best for our kids – that’s part of being a parent and there are times when we torture ourselves on what’s the best thing to do.  We all know that too much TV is not good for kids but it’s not just the amount of TV that kids watch that we need to keep an eye on.  We also need to be aware of the quality of the programmes that kids are watching and to make sure that these are age appropriate.While many households enjoy settling down in the evening to watch the soaps …

Parenting is one of the most rewarding experiences an adult will ever have. However, as with anything in our lives with value, parenting is not all easy and fun. This article discusses some steps to take when times get tough as a parent. Seek AdviceAsk other parents how they deal with tough parenting situations. Another option is to search the internet for expert advice. Whatever your parental problem, someone else has experienced the same thing and survi …

Stress and rushing to get everything accomplished is part of a parent’s life. Working and parenting takes almost every waking moment of our lives. Relaxation Day on August 15 provides a time for busy parents to take a time out and spend the day in rest and relaxation.The goal of Relaxation Day is to avoid any stressful activities and attempt to achieve a day full of inactivity for you. Try one of the following to celebrate this special day Visit a SpaStretch out your spa visit with both a m …