Babies get sick more easily than adults because their immune systems haven’t fully developed. They tend to contract illnesses more often and more severely than older children and adults. Babies can also suffer from allergies, and it can be difficult for new parents to tell if their baby is sick or simply experiencing allergies. Babies can’t tell you what the problem is, so it’s up to the parents to read the signs and figure it out for themselves. Check out this guide on how to tell if a baby has a cold or allergies. Symptoms of an illness Usually, babies…
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The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed all of our lives. Rather than our day to day routines, many of us are now confined to our own homes, spending hours inside, not at work, with the kids off school and with a whole lot of time on our hands. Now, it’s absolutely essential that we follow lockdown rules and guidelines. This is for your own sake, the sake of those who live with you, the sake of others and the sake of key workers such as nurses, doctors, supermarket workers and the rest of society. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that…
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Mealtimes with your children might sometimes be stressful, especially when they don’t want to eat what you have prepared for them. And getting your children to come to dinner might be difficult too, especially if they are fixated on their phones or gaming devices. So, if you are relating to this, here are some useful tips for improving mealtimes in your household. #1: Reduce snacks between meals If your children are hungry, they are more likely to heed your call to dinner when mealtime rolls around, even if they are busy elsewhere. They will be more likely to eat what…
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Do you get the long sigh and eye roll when you tell your teenager you are going camping? I know we do. Every. Single. Time. It never fails our teenager is never excited about our camping trips no matter where we go. Even though the idea of camping doesn’t excite our teenager she actually has fun when we go. I’ll give you some tips on how to make sure your teenager has fun on your camping trips. Give Your Teenager Freedom The campgrounds we pick out are always super family friendly. I always feel safe letting my teenager have some…
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Saying goodbye to a loved one is one of the hardest things you have to do in life. While it’s an experience we wish on nobody, it’s also something that, unfortunately, most of us will have to go through at some point in life. Learning that a close friend or relative has a terminal disease is heartbreaking. There is nothing that can be said or done to alleviate the pain and fear you feel at the thought of losing them. However, it is important to understand that you have a time advantage to help you go through the mourning process.…