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Managing Co-parenting during the COVID-19 Pandemic Copy

by Veerash Srikison | COVID-19, families, parenting | 0 comments

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We spent WHAT on groceries?!? Copy

by Tiffany Markman | families, family time, finance, food/recipes, nutrition, parents, snacks | 0 comments

What do families spend on groceries? In this piece, Tiffany Markman investigates the monthly spend of families of 3 or 4 people and provides some tips on cutting down.

Making my monthly grocery budget work

by Jennifer Holman | COVID-19, finance | 0 comments

By Jennifer Holman The Coronavirus pandemic has certainly tightened the reign on our budget. So much has come to a screeching halt, and with the fear of an economic crisis, we’ve got to exercise caution on all our spend – including groceries. That’s...Read more

Leading by Example: Shape Your Kids For The Future

by Jozikids | child, education, finance, parenting, parenting stuff | 0 comments

Preparing your kids for the future is a daunting task. Kids do what we do…not what we say they must do. And, with that, comes the parental responsibility to breed a generation of good actions, to lead by example and not dictatorship.

Raising an only child

by Tiffany Markman | family time, only child | 11 comments

There are loads and loads of mommies out there, like me, who have chosen to have one child. For loads and loads of reasons. And many are fed up with the questions and the comments. But, I’m not. So I’m gonna come right out and say it: I rather enjoy being challenged on our family’s one child choice.

What to Look for in a Family Home: Find a Property to Suit Your Needs

by Jozikids | families | 0 comments

Whether you already have small children and have decided you need a bigger property, or plan on starting a family in the near future, you will need to consider certain criteria in order to find your perfect family home.

How to save money raising a child

by Jozikids | finance | 0 comments

Are you worried about The Cost of Raising a Child? Having to keep a roof over your children’s heads, feed them, clothe them, keep them entertained, while putting them through school can result in a vicious cycle, living from salary to salary until they move out.

Helping kids face new beginnings

by Carol Surya | behaviour, communication, emotions, independence, siblings | 0 comments

It helps to remember that because children are still developing, they are more vulnerable to any big change (i.e. like starting ‘big’ school, moving homes, cities, the birth of a sibling). Big changes (especially if not prepared for) may easily show up in negative behaviours and/or affect their emotional security (foundation).

Parenting: If only it came with a manual

by Zaheerah Bham-Ismail | being present, families, motherhood, mums, parenting, parents | 0 comments

My biggest fear has always been failure and now, with very difficult tests, I have realised that failure is part of life. It’s an intrinsic part of who we are and when we realise this, is when we embrace it. Parenting is not an island..we cannot do this alone.

Divorce: Mediation is better for your kids

Here’s how it happened.

Juggling worlds to be a good mom

by Bridget Oerle | motherhood, single parents | 1 comment

It’s a balance, it is that mad rush through traffic to beat the clock to make it all OK! Do the choices we make really pay off? THAT big question! Can we have it all?