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Best Multigenerational Vacation Ideas
We all know that travel broadens the mind and a well-chosen holiday will leave you feeling refreshed and ready to face the year. Sometimes it gets difficult to jungle between spending time with the family and extended family. That’s why multi-generational vacations are a growing trend. Kill two (or three) birds with one stone by holidaying with three or even four generations of family members. It’s a great way to bond and spend time with the kids, parents and grandparents. Whether it’s Europe with the kids or a Canadian Rockies itinerary, we’ve got you covered. #1 Australia Exploring Australia is a dream if you’re traveling with the family, especially with…
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How To Encourage Healthy Eating
Children are capable of understanding a lot more than you give them credit for. If you impose rules without explaining the reason why your kids will try to find out on their own. If you explain to them why they should eat healthily and you make them understand, they will be much more inclined to follow what you say because it makes sense. Here are some tips on how busy Moms can encourage healthy eating. #1 Take care of your own health first They say the best way to motivate others is to lead by example. This i s particularly true when it comes to building a great relationship with your…
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10 Tips for Traveling with Kids
Traveling with kids is different from traveling with a group of adults. Kids can be quite a handful and they are very dependent on you. You will have to look out for them the entire time and if you don’t do it right, it might ruin the entire trip. Looking after your kids while traveling in a foreign country requires a bit of planning. To avoid mishaps, here are 10 tips: #1 Check your airline’s policy on traveling with children Airlines may have different policies to assist you if in case you are traveling with children. If you are traveling with a baby, some airlines provide strollers for free while…
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How to Create a Healthy Lifestyle for the Family
If you live healthily, chances are, you will live a long and happy life. You want to foster a healthy lifestyle for your family and as a parent, you can actually do that. If your kids learn how to live healthily at an early age, that will become their habits for life. A healthy lifestyle involves a healthy mind, body, and even spirit! #1 Be nice to each other Teach respect at home so that when your kids go out, they can give it to others. Saying “good morning” and “good night”, inviting a family member to eat, helping each other out, being there for each other—that is the essence…
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Best Baby Travel Gear
There are many reasons why you should bring your baby with you on a trip. First, bringing your baby with you will give you peace of mind and you won’t have to worry about leaving your baby with someone else. Secondly, start them young! You want your little one to grow to be well-traveled just like you, right? Don’t let the perceived hassle stop you from traveling with baby. It’s not as bad as you think. You just need the right kind of baby travel gear. Aside from the obvious things, like plenty of nappies, extra baby clothes, bottles and formula, below are a few items that will help make…
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Best Family Movies
With internet nowadays, you rarely see kids watching TV. Their TV is YouTube, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook. If they’re watching Netflix, I guess that’s a good sign. Kids rarely watch anything longer than 3 minutes now. In our time, back when cable TV was still a thing, we learned culture through movies. Movies are great teachers of experience. While not all movies are recommended, there are a lot of good ones that teach us so many things. Since you are the parent, you are in control. Don’t let your kids’ minds be formed by only one type of media. Let them appreciate other forms of media. Here are some movies you…
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How Home Automation Systems are Revolutionizing Our Lives
Home Automation or “domotics” is the automatic operation of appliances in your house. It lets you control these appliances so you can remotely adjust or preset lighting, temperature via heating or cooling systems, ventilation, and even your entertainment systems and security systems. You can even automate your individual appliances and devices, including your home alarm, audio visual system, vacuum cleaner and pool cleaner. Usually, a house with a Home Automation system is called a “Smart House”. How will it make our lives easier? With Home Automation, you can integrate technology to make everything in your house harmoniously according to your liking. It will save you a lot of time and…
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Best Family Apps
Managing a family and making sure that everyone stays organized can be quite a challenge. It’s a good thing that now, we have so many means to make our lives easier. Here are some simple but powerful applications you can look into: Choremonster Choremonster is an application that will motivate everyone, even your children, to help our with the chores. The tasks are recreated into fun activities where your kids can turn it into a game. You earn points and fun monster rewards as each time you complete a chore! Available for both iOS and Android systems. Grocery IQ This application will come in handy for the person doing…
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5 Warning Signs that Your Child is Being Bullied in School
160,000 children skip school days due to bullying. Regardless of school, may it be public or private, bullying is very prevalent and any child could be a victim. There’s only so much we can do as parents, however, a responsible parent would try to do everything possible to ensure your child’s safety. Here are some warning signs that your child may be a victim of bullying: 1- Unexplainable Injuries If your child has injuries, bruises, or wounds— ask your child to explain what happened. If your child’s story doesn’t seem to add up, then it’s a red flag. You should encourage honesty at home, and if your child won’t budge,…