Licia Ronzulli, MEP to the EU Parliament, recently made the news after bringing her young daughter to a vote at Strasbourg. Debate raged on every side as to whether we should celebrate or condone her actions.
Have you left your Christmas shopping to the last minute again – even though you promised yourself you wouldn’t be disorganised this year?
Don’t be hard on yourself – think strategically and you’ll see that buying gifts can be very simple – here are some tips:
With just 10 sleeps to Christmas, most of us are getting into the festive spirit. After all, Christmas is all about coming together as a family, sharing laughter and joy and getting along with your parents, partner and in-laws… or maybe not?
There have always been bullies, but the internet has opened up a whole new realm of bullying – cyberbullying. Cyber-bullies are people (children included) who harass other children online.
While this is not officially considered an online crime, it can be detrimental to your child’s self esteem and there have been many reports of children who have committed suicide as a result of bullying.
Sometimes you are so overwhelmed endless work or studies, family and friends. You find that you don’t have the time to do anything. Speaking to other mums somehow normalises this – but it shouldn’t be accepted.
So how exactly, do you organise your life and create more hours in a day?
For many people, some of their most cherished childhood memories are of their grandparents.
Having a grandfather and grandmother is something that no child should be deprived of. It adds to the strength of the family unit and helps give your child a much stronger grounding in life.
Life doesn’t get much busier than when you’re busy working mum with small children. With the kids back at school after the half term break that treadmill and juggling is back in full swing so it’s going to start getting a little harder to make time for yourself.
With a bit of careful planning, you can grab a precious hour or two for yourself. Here are some tips to do just that:
As the energy companies get ready to ramp up their prices just as the cold weather sets in, families will be looking for ways to keep warm. Here are some tips:
There’s nothing like getting together with your friends and family, and a baby shower is the perfect excuse for a party and to catch up with your nearest and dearest before the big day (and hopefully get some seriously cute presents for you and the baby!).
Here are some tips from experts Liz Taylor celebrity event management company Taylor Lyn Corporatiom and Lizzie of Tesco Loves Baby.
With half term already underway for some children, many conscientious mums have already started taking stock of their child’s progress so far this term.
If your child has just started school, or you aren’t sure how to assess the progress their making at school, this video will help.
How many times have you heard it before – you procrastinate, you’re untidy, you’re lazy. Well, guess what, they may not be the nicest things to be called but you’re now old enough to accept what you are and have realised that chances are that you are not going to change.
Also, although you may not necessarily be proud of these character traits, they haven’t stopped you from getting on with your life and you have not done too badly for yourself, thank you very much.
It’s only Wednesday and you’re seething already because you’ve tripped over a shoe that has been left in a blind spot in the corridor, had to put dirty dishes in the dishwasher (that’s right underneath where the said dishes were left), and feel icky because of a hair ingested wet towel that’s been left on the bathroom floor.
If you’ve said it once…well, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey there are 10 chores that couples argue about most around the home – can you spot yours:
Slow dripping taps may seem like nothing, but left ignored could eventually lead to bigger problems that cost more money to fix.
Here are five things your plumber doesn’t want you to know because it will cut down on how often you call him out:
The traditional image of a bingo hall is a cracked, smoky concrete block that has somehow stayed rooted in the 70s, oblivious to the world around it. But the world of online Bingo has, in fact, revolutionised the game’s image, and thanks to the likes of Tasty Bingo you can even play along with the whole family.
A few months ago the Coalition government promised to help working mums by subsidising the cost of getting a cleaner. It sounds propesterous when so many families are struggling to keep a roof over their heads – and worse, feed themselves.
But keeping a clean home does have its benefits. It can have such a huge impact on wellbeing, bring a sense of calm and order into the home.
This year, mobile app revenues are set to make in excess of £20bn, according to research firm Garner. Is that money being contributed to by in-app purchases your child is making without your awareness?
Why is it happening?
It may seem strange that a four or five year old child can amass a small fortune worth of purchases when they don’t have the email password or understanding about buying on your tablet. And this is precisely why the Office of Fair Trading investigated the issue for five months, investigating 38 games.
Raising a family today costs parents thousands of pounds every year, but there are ways to reduce that cost if you know how.
If you could save money on childcare and the club’s and activities you enrol your children into, that money could go a long way and be used on other essentials.
Here are just three things you can do to reign back some of your hard earned money:
After the weekends slumber it can be hard to drag yourself out of bed attend crack of dawn on Monday mornings. And if your children are typical, they’ve likely had birthday parties or had some sort of extra class(es) that have required you to ferry them around.
By the time Sunday night comes, the weekend seems so far away, and feels like you didn’t get the rest and chillax time you promised yourself during the week.
Sound all-too familiar? Well, no one said being a working mum would be easy, but here are three steps to help you achieve that all-important Monday morning balance:
It doesn’t seem that long ago since the school summer holidays, but it’s still not too early to start looking at holiday deals for the family.
If you’re looking for an activity break, there are some limitations to what you can do, but skiing can be a great way to stay fit and active, and children as young as three can take to the slopes.
Here are some tips on preparing for a skiing holiday:
If you’re expecting a child soon, you will probably be thinking of making your home child friendly.
A child friendly home is a safe home for your child and a home with more freedom for your child.
