Tag Archives: busy

School holidays are nearly here again! Soon you will get questions from your little kids, or maybe not so little kids, about what to do and where you will take them.  You’ll wonder what will keep them all busy and… Continue Reading >

Juggling a job, kids and a routine can seem overwhelming sometimes. As a parent, it’s easy to lose yourself day to day while trying to manage to stay afloat. Here are several things parents can do to help themselves stay… Continue Reading >

by Susan Taylor Reading aloud to children from a young age every day is so important for many reasons. Not only is it a great bonding experience, but it helps grow their language and communication skills, boosts imagination and creativity,… Continue Reading >

As a Doctor, I am seeing a huge rise in the amount of pressure being felt by parents. As a parent myself, it makes me feel very sad because the people who are pressured are doing such a great job… Continue Reading >

It’s hard enough to keep the little ones entertained at the best of times, but throw into the mix lockdowns, closures of playcentres and even mingling with other families and it’s near impossible! Let’s face it, there’s only so many… Continue Reading >

As a busy mother, it’s second nature to constantly juggle all the responsibilities. We (mostly) expertly balance our professional lives, personal needs and relationships and all the little things that add to the mental load, all on top of managing… Continue Reading >

By Sally Kellett For many of us, the term ‘mindfulness’ conjures images of fluffy pillows, scented candles, and a group of people sitting cross-legged and chanting ‘ommm’. However, most mums simply don’t have the time for this type of practice… Continue Reading >

Now that the majority of us are home in self-isolation, this begs the question, ‘How do you keep the kids busy and entertained?’ Each of the 5 activities we share can be adapted for children of all ages. These are… Continue Reading >

With self-isolation underway, Nickelodeon has pulled together a Survival Guide to keep the kids busy and to stop parents from pulling their hair out. We’ve launched ​#KidsTogether, a multiplatform, global prosocial initiative to help kids and families stay safe and… Continue Reading >

As school routines, work and other commitments collide, the weeks seem to fly by. Most of us look forward to the end of the working week and for many, Friday represents a ‘finish line.’ Weekends are great because our routines… Continue Reading >