Adults suffer from the common cold 2-3 times a year; children may suffer from various diseases much more often. The pharmaceutical market offers a large number of drugs that can cope with a large number of ailments; however, the use of synthetic drugs is not always safe for a baby, which is why many parents use home remedies. It is normal...
As a parent I know that singing nursery rhymes with my children can be lots of fun! Our children get a lot of enjoyment from singing baby songs and rhymes, but did you know that as well as being great fun, singing along with our favorite kids songs can also be very educational for them? It’s true! Nursery rhymes and children’s...
There are many benefits for children when they learn in a fun manner. As a mother it is important for me for my children have fun as they learn, This is why I love the use of nursery rhymes, baby songs, children songs, educational videos or what name it is called, new kids songs or classic rhymes are awesome tolls...
Picture this scenario, your youngest is being grouchy and dragging her feet. Your pre-teen “has nothing to wear” because clothes are piling up in his/her room. You can’t find your car keys, you were certain you’d left them on the counter top. And finally just for good measure, your daughter knocks over your coffee and now you need to go...
Jon Kabat-Zinn, the father of mindfulness defines the practice as “the act of paying attention in the present moment, on purpose, in a non-judgmental way.” The benefits of mindfulness practice in daily life are numerous and may include; lower blood pressure, lower stress levels, improved sleep, enhanced ability to concentrate, decrease in chronic pain, increased immune system function, and a...
Winter is here and it seems like everyone is sick or just getting over being sick! The cold months are frequently referred to as sick season as people start getting sick more often and are having to make more frequent visits to the doctor. Many professionals believe the higher rates of illness in the winter are due to less outside...
Many parents are finding themselves increasingly frustrated by the current state of public schools across the country. Kids are more stressed than ever before, childhood emotional disorders and learning disabilities are at an all-time high, and in some school’s recess, art and music classes are being cut from the school day. Many families are unhappy with the new status quo,...
We as parents want our kids to be healthy. When they are little it’s up to us to keep them healthy. Later, they should know by themselves. That’s why we need to introduce healthy habits to them, and encourage them to keep them. But sometimes we are taught the wrong things. And sometimes other people confuse us about what’s healthy. And at other times, we get...
‘Do you think you are confident?’ I asked my kids. Luckily, they both said yes. Because, I explained to them, Mommy will write about raising confident kids; and if you weren’t confident Mommy would be a fake. My daughter gave me her special quite relaxing smile. To proof his confidence, my 10 year old son started dancing and told me he would even...
I had a dream one night and in my dream I was setting up a stage for little children of different nationalities and ages to sing and dance and learn. In my dream there were lots of mothers, fathers, uncles and school teachers and even nannies mingling and sharing a good time around the children. The children were happily dancing...