TRYING to fit in your needs, your children’s needs, work and all the day to day jobs we all love to hate can be exhausting.
There is a saying that goes “If you want something done, give it to a busy person.” And who is busier than a working parent?
Parenting
Everything you want to know about raising happy, confident, healthy children.
What Factors Influence Body Image… and How to Create Positive Body Image in Children
It worries me when women – young or old – walk into my clinic and tell me how unhappy they are with their bodies.
Very often, it is the younger women and girls who have poor body image and unhealthy dieting practices. Most think they are not thin enough, or that they do not have the perfect figure. Some obsess about certain features of their bodies, such as their breasts, thighs or hips.
Such behaviour is a cause for concern, as it is not merely “in their heads”, but can adversely affect their health and psychological well-being.
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TV and Children – Is Television Turning My Child’s Brain Into That Applesauce She’s Eating?
Every other month, there seems to be another shocking headline on the television-and-my-2 to 3-year-old front: Television is going to give my kid attention deficit disorder; Television is going to lead to obesity; Brainy Babies and similar shows muddle, rather than improve, the toddler brain, and on and on.
Holy TV turning kids into zombies Batman! What are we doing to our kids?
Relax. I have some good news for you.
The Easiest Way to Childproof Your Home
Let’s take the guess work out childproofing your home. It is difficult enough to try and figure out all the things that are best for your child, childproofing should be easy.
The best way to confront the task is to look at your house from your child’s point of view. Literally! This means getting down to their level and moving through your home to notice all the things that they will see. You will be alarmed at all the low lying hazards and troubles that are staring our children right in the face.
Breastfeeding: 7 Excellent Benefits For Mothers
Breastfeeding not only provides benefits to the new born, but it also provides several benefits to the mother. By following the natural way of feeding their baby, mothers can gain from the natural benefits of breastfeeding which helps them in different ways. Here are some of the most important health benefits of breastfeeding for mothers.