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I love when people guess my age wrong. My favorite is when I get carded — who cares if it’s store policy to avoid lawsuits? I’ll take the implied compliment. However, that isn’t why I care so much about my skin. For me, beauty goes deeper than that. It’s about nurturing my health and feeling…
The Smoky Mountains aren’t just a beautiful part of the country. They’re also a great place to sneak in a little education as you and the kids enjoy amazing scenery and Appalachian culture. The national park is an obvious destination for a homeschool trip. However, don’t forget to explore the surrounding towns, rivers and mountains…
Sending your child off to college changes the dynamics of your relationship. You aren’t raising a little kid anymore, so how can you support them while they’re growing up away from home? These are a few ways to help your college student without becoming a helicopter parent. 1. Practice Active Listening Eventually, your child will…
Playing with your kids presents fun bonding moments. Play also introduces advantages that your children can benefit from. Children learn to play in stages throughout their development, and it’s a crucial part of their growth. Learn about play settings and how you can help encourage and nurture your child’s progression path. Learning Through Play Playing…
When designing a garden, there is a lot of time and effort put into which plants to include. But, apart from the general look of the plant, each has its benefits. From supporting local wildlife, decarbonizing the air, to even feeding your family – there is much to consider before planting in a garden. If…
Besides it being fun, play is an essential part of a child’s development. Play helps your kids develop their cognitive, creative, and problem-solving abilities in a safe and secure environment. Facilitating playtime at home also gives them a sense of belonging that’s formative in their younger years. Every child begins life with a specific set…
Kids are curious beings who love to explore and learn new things. Reading to children will expound their imagination and may even instill this habit in them. However, if you don’t foster a love of learning in kids, they may lose their curiosity when they get to adolescence. Luckily, here are a few tips that…
As a single mom, there’s no doubt you have your hands full. Hopefully, you have a supportive network of people you can turn to when you need help with your children. If not, don’t forget–you’ve got the strength to do this, mama! Follow these five simple tips to support your children’s health. 1. A Nutritious…
The biggest influence on your teenagers aren’t the fashion models on the runway or rappers in the music videos. It’s not their favorite teacher or their admired basketball player. The biggest influence for any teenager is you, their parents. Whether you are mom, dad or someone in between, you are the influence that will change…
You don’t have to send your child off to a Montessori school to give them a high-quality preschool education. You can Montessori At Home easier than you think and still give your child the best start in life. The most important part of doing Montessori at home is encouraging your children to choose their own…
Keeping your bathroom clean is one of the most important household tasks you have. It’s where you want to go to clean yourself, so you definitely don’t want it to be a dirty or unhygienic space. But the nature of a bathroom means that there will be bacteria, and keeping it clean can be harder…
Online nursing programs are a brilliant way to advance your nursing career in flexible way. There is plenty of room for career advancement in the nursing industry, and at every level, a great deal of training and experience is required to ensure that you are consistently providing a high level of care to your patients….
As a parent, confidence is one of the greatest gifts you can give your child. With confidence, they will be able to do – or at least try – anything they want to in life, and they will have a great number of opportunities that a less confident person would either not see or choose…
Spinal cord injuries are unfortunately quite common in car accidents. This type of injury is divided into two main types; complete and incomplete. And there are three main categories of complete spinal cord injuries; tetraplegia, paraplegia, and triplegia. The most severe type is tetraplegia spinal cord injuries, as it can cause total paralysis. However, incomplete…
Mental and emotional health, although often disregarded and taken lightly, is as important as physical health. Many people have mental conditions who don’t receive proper treatment because of the prevalent stigma surrounding these conditions. The continuous media stereotypes and lack of awareness cause people to misunderstand the topic, and they tend to publicize erroneous information…
Outdoor activities are an important part of exploring, getting fresh air, and exercising. With many businesses closed or implementing reduced capacities, parents and caregivers may find themselves relying more heavily on outdoor activities to entertain their toddlers. When planning playdates and activities, we have to make sure to use social distancing rules. Even if you’re…