As your child is preparing to leave the nest and attend university, you might be feeling nervous. Will they be okay fending for themselves? Will they eat properly and keep up with their workload? It’s normal for parents to ask these questions, but you can ease your worries by giving your teen valuable advice and support in the lead up to the move. Experts from the Cambridge summer school by Immerse Education provide their tips. ...
Dates are difficult enough to remember as it is. Sometimes this means that you will forget the occasional birthday or remember just in time. But when it is your girlfriend’s birthday, there is extra pressure to find the right gift. In this case, time is not your friend. When you are in need of a quick and easy birthday gift, look no further than this list. Here is a compilation of birthday gifts that are no fuss to find but thoughtful at the same time. Your girlfriend will never...
I swear my perspective completely changed within a matter of months with regards to my readiness for fatherhood as well as my desire for it. One day I was thinking to myself that it’ll probably take me another four years to be “ready to be a father,” but within a matter of a month I was surprised at just how elated I was to learn that my partner was pregnant and we were expecting! It’s like there’s this invisible place from whence the paternal instincts suddenly kick-in,...
If you make a habit of grinding your teeth, you probably suffer from bruxism. Chronic grinding is a bad habit for a whole host of reasons. It might indicate underlying stress, and it places pressure on the jaw and teeth. In fact, grinding your teeth can lead to tooth loss. Here are just a few ways that can happen. ...
Daddies and kiddoes brace yourselves, this holiday on Samui Island will be unforgettable, filled with an abundance of thrilling and exciting activities. It is bonding time, indeed! Upon arrival, head straight towards your family’s private villa in Samui, where kids can jump into the pool and splash the day away before the jetlag kicks in. After a good night sleep in air-conditioned comfort, it is time for breakfast, some more splashing in the pool and off you go. Fun activities...
Your child can spend hour upon hour and day upon day revising for their GCSEs, but they can still fail to make their grades if they didn’t revise properly. It can be tough to fit in revision for so many subjects and examinations, so it’s easy to go into exam season with, for example, rock-solid knowledge of Much Ado About Nothing but minimal knowledge of cell structure. ...
True Potential Investor has created a Financing a Family interactive quiz, useful for anyone considering starting a family or, for a current parent wanting to plan for the future. By simply answering a few questions you can find out how much each stage of a child’s life could set you back, in addition to your family plans. Take the first step to planning your family’s future by completing the Financing a Family quiz from True Potential Investor. ...
Whether you take the kids with your or go-it-alone, all parents need valuable ‘us-time’, even on vacation. That’s what makes Baton Rouge such a great destination for both families and grownups alike, as you can find plenty of ways to keep your kids entertained while you indulge in other leisure pursuits or you can even get a professional babysitter to allow you to really go it alone – even for a few hours. ...
