As parents, our focus is on looking after our kids – giving them lots of learning and growing experiences, and opportunities to shine.  Trampolines…

Hi Diane, I have a very strong willed 4 year old girl. We seem to bang heads at just about every request I give…

The best thing you can do for your kids is give them your time. So get them involved in some cooking for the family…

I constantly hear protests from Mums who say they don’t have time to exercise – that they’re exhausted by the time the kids are…

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After that amazing moment of finding out that you are pregnant, one of the first things you will need to do is choose your…

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After seeing my son’s toes forming callouses in his brand new leather shoes, I was forced to conclude that buying children’s shoes is not…

Occasionally figures are published regarding how much it costs to raise children. The costs are often eye-watering! One of the major costs for kids…