Multi-generational living, where several generations of a family live together under one roof, is becoming increasingly popular for various reasons. In today’s fast-paced world, families are recognizing the value of living in close proximity to one another, fostering stronger familial bonds and support systems. This arrangement often involves grandparents, parents, and children sharing living spaces, […]
Category: Family
Strategies for Effective Family Communication
Effective communication is the cornerstone of healthy family relationships, fostering understanding, trust, and connection among family members. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s essential to prioritize communication within the family unit to navigate challenges, resolve conflicts, and strengthen bonds. In this article, we’ll explore various strategies for promoting effective family communication and creating a supportive and […]
A Parenting Beliefs Definition
Child rearing or parenting involves the many facets of raising a young child and not just for a biological connection. Rearing a child entails teaching children values, communication skills, physical activities, personal hygiene, self-esteem, and responsible behavior. The success of raising a well-balanced child begins with the parents and a massive part of that is […]
Having a Green Valentine’s Day
The Valentine’s Day card market was worth 42.5m in 2012, and its value continues to increase in spite of social networking and texting. Although it ranks below Christmas, birthdays and Mother’s Day, the Valentine’s market is still big business, and its card and gift market still causes lasting damage to the environment- particularly when you […]
Upcycling Tips to Decorate Your Home
There are many fabulous home décor applications for upcycling, and it doesn’t always have to be about saving the environment, or penny pinching to offset rising housing costs like home insurance. Those serious about preserving the environment, creating healthier living spaces, living more sustainable and money wise, have found upcycling not just smart, but a […]
Tips on Travelling with Your Kids this Christmas
Travelling can be stressful at the best of times, but throw in a couple of children, a hectic festive schedule and the Christmas traffic, and it soon becomes a complete nightmare. On top of that, if you have children in tow, things can quickly go from 0 to a 100! This can be avoided, however, […]
The History of the Bike
Steve and I are cycle-fiends. We’ve decided in the approaching winter months it is going to replace kayaking and become “our thing”. Only when it’s not raining, of course. We like to cycle around new cities on holiday, mountain bike, and cycle with Phoebe in tow along the canal near our house. It’s my fave […]
The Time For Electric Bikes Is NOW
With the New Year fast approaching, we will start getting geared up for a host of people saying “New Year, New Me” and saying a lot of things they are going to give up in hope of a healthier lifestyle. Usually, we would condone this from our social media timelines, but this year there is […]
The modern day workstation
The workstations of today bear little resemblance to their counterparts of yesteryear. Changes in technology and advances in engineering and design have led to dramatic changes in the way office furniture affects the look and feel of the office. Here are some of the defining characteristics of the modern workstation.
Do Pets and Clean Homes Go Together?
Many people wonder if it’s genuinely possible to maintain a clean house when you have pets around. While it’s likely you won’t have to clean up after fish all the time, having a dog or a cat is certainly something that troubles homeowners who would rather not have fur strewn across floors and carpets. We’re […]
What Parents Need To Know About Bed Wetting
About 15 percent of children over 3 years old struggle with bed wetting, otherwise known as enuresis. The majority of them deal with primary enuresis, meaning that children haven’t developed bladder control at night, accidents occur at least twice a month, and they are not triggered by stressful situations. Facts About Bed Wetting It’s important […]
THE GREAT BENEFITS OF ORGANIC BABY FOOD
Phoebe has clearly inherited her appetite from me. And her sweet tooth. And it may be too early to tell for definite yet, but possibly her podgy hips and ass as well. What can I say, I’m a giver? Whenever the word food is mentioned, we often recall our favourite dish which makes our mouths […]
WHY WE LOVE ORGANIC BABY CLOTHES
If you’re a perspective parent, the best advice I can give you is to not invest too much money into baby clothes for your newborn. When your baby’s born you’ll be given enough clothes to clothe half of Africa (not a bad place to send them once they’ve been outgrown, FYI!), so it’s not worth […]
Our 5 Hidden Gems in Green, Gorgeous Ireland
If you have visited Giant’s Causeway, the Cliffs of Moher and driven round the Ring of Kerry or just want to avoid the places more likely to be full of tourists, Northern Ireland and Ireland has plenty to offer you. In the following article we highlight 5 of the best hidden gems the Emerald Isles […]