Admittedly it might seem like a losing battle trying to keep tabs on the kids’ internet usage these days, what with all the tools and tricks they have at their disposal to bypass just about all the monitoring utilities parents have access to. If it was indeed a battle of the internet skills then I […]
Your own children may not make for the guilty parties (not your darlings, surely), but these days there’s very little respect afforded to what were once justifiably authoritative figures in educators. What this means is that apart from the specialist academic knowledge teachers impart to learners, the learners take away less by way of life […]
You’ll probably have to put in twice as much effort as the kids just to keep up with the pace at which they’ll evidently make progress, but learning a new language as the whole family can come with advantages that go far beyond the obvious new skill of being able to communicate in another language. […]
There’s a reason why any plans for a family vacation are made well, well in advance and that reason is that it is indeed quite the task. It’s an exciting prospect, yes, but it is also a colossal task to say the very least. Things could pop up between now and the departure date, but […]
When it comes to teaching your kids the value of money, unfortunately a theoretical approach can only get you so far. If the practical experience they have with money begins and ends with the allowance they punctually receive then they won’t learn to value money all that much. This is further compounded by them receiving […]
When things start to normalise (or get as normal as they can get) by way of your domestic routine and the general manner in which you handle your domestic affairs, as a parent your mind cannot help but start to dream up all sorts of goals you have for your children. It can become very […]
As a complementary solution to having every member of the family on each of their data plans, setting up a home Wi-Fi network can save you quite a bit of money among many other advantages it offers. For the fastest in home internet connection, you would need to approach the nearest internet provider. This is […]
Aside from a deep-running love for animals, a pet that is introduced into the family can play a big role in the positive development of every single member of the family. I think I’d be correct in assuming that a puppy is the first thing that popped into the minds of most of my readers […]
When it comes to the institution of a financial plan for one’s children, many parents often miss the point completely and focus on things that don’t really matter. It’s not about mapping out a path for your child with regards to which kindergarten they’re going to attend, which elementary or primary school they’re going to […]