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Explore the joys, challenges, and experiences of living and growing together as a family unit. Discover insights, advice, and resources for building strong, loving relationships within your family.
Safety
Rear Facing Child Restraint Car Seat Should Be The Only Choice
Rear-facing child restraint car seats should be the only choice for parents until their children move into booster seats around 4 years old. Despite the overwhelming evidence supporting using rear-facing seats, many parents must be aware of their superior safety benefits. Discover why rear-facing seats are the best option.
Safety
Forward Facing vs Rear Facing Child Restraint Car Seat: All You Need to Know
Choosing between a forward-facing or rear-facing child restraint car seat can be daunting. This comprehensive guide explores both types' regulations, benefits, challenges, and the science behind rear-facing seats. Discover why rear-facing seats are considered safer and how they protect children in a collision.
Parenting
What Your Child Deserves
In the fast-paced modern age, parenting can become dictatorial, with little thought to establishing an open and free-flowing relationship with children. However, children deserve prioritised time, openness, structure, forgiveness, and parents who can separate their baggage. Discover five key points that articulate what your child deserves for their emotional well-being and development.
Education
Postcode Lottery School vs Faith School vs Independent School
Navigating the complex landscape of state, faith, and independent schools in the UK can be daunting for parents. Factors such as catchment areas, religious affiliation, and financial considerations are crucial in determining the best fit for a child's education. Discover the key aspects to consider when selecting a primary school.
Parenting
Single Parents Take a Bow
Single parents deserve a standing ovation for their unwavering dedication and hard work in raising children alone. Despite societal misconceptions, many single parents defy the odds, providing for their families without relying on the state. This post celebrates the resilience and determination of single parents who overcome countless challenges to ensure their children's well-being.
Child Development
A Gentle Note on Child Aggression
Discover how a child's heritage and surroundings influence their level of aggression during development. Gain insights from The Wonder Weeks book on understanding and managing aggressive behaviour in children, and learn how creating a stable, nurturing environment can help children navigate this growth stage, even if it takes a bit longer for some.
Parenting
Physically, Emotionally and Spiritually Drained Dad: How Can I Be a Dad?
The post explores parenting challenges when physically, emotionally, and spiritually drained. It examines how pressure and tiredness can lead to losing control and shouting at children, creating feelings of guilt and inconsistency. The post emphasises the need to recognise the signs of stress and find coping strategies to maintain a loving relationship with one's kids.
Parenting
Parenting without Unconditional Love?
This post explores the importance of unconditional love in parenting, inspired by a conversation about the impact of parents' words on children. It discusses the ambiguity of the phrase "as long as you try your best" and suggests replacing it with "I love you unconditionally." The post emphasises the significance of unconditional love for a child's emotional growth and well-being.
Parenting
Parents’ Playground Perceived Danger vs A Child’s Natural Development
Navigating the balance between perceived danger and a child's natural development in playgrounds can be challenging for parents. This post explores the questions parents face when assessing risks and allowing their children to explore and grow. It highlights the importance of balancing protecting and enabling children's development through play.
Parenting
Any Man Can Have a Child, But……
Creating a new life is a privilege, not a divine right. Inspired by an article about a dad's role in his children's upbringing, this post explores the importance of a father's presence and involvement in his kids' lives. It offers practical ways for men to be dads, not just fathers, to their children.
Holidays & Travel
Flights Booked for the Family and then the Worry Starts
Booking a family holiday often brings worries beyond plane safety. Parents fret about their children's behaviour and others' perceptions during the flight. This post explores the challenges of travelling with young kids. It offers tips for keeping them entertained and well-behaved while addressing the self-inflicted worry accompanying family vacations.
Parenting
Superstar Dad in the UK; Average Dad in Sweden
This post explores the stark contrast in societal perceptions of dads in the UK and Sweden. While a hands-on dad is praised as a "superstar dad in the UK", the same level of involvement is considered the norm in Sweden. Discover the cultural differences shaping these attitudes towards fatherhood and gender roles.