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4 Ways to Tell if You’re Ready to be a Parent

4 Ways to Tell if You’re Ready to be a Parent

Parenting doesn’t come with a guidebook. No two children, and no two parents, are alike, and even the most experienced individuals can have difficulty deciding how best to go about starting a family. For some, parenthood is thrust upon them, and there’s relatively little time to ponder the question. However, other couples struggle trying to decide when –– if ever –– is the right time to have kids. While we can’t speak for everyone, we’re here to help shed some light on the issues. Here are four signs that you’re ready to be a parent: Financial Stability It’s painfully obvious to just about everyone these days, but it bears repeating: children are expensive. It’s wise for anyone who’s considering starting a family to first appraise their own financial situation. Though …

Using Dance To Grow Your Child’s Confidence

Using Dance To Grow Your Child’s Confidence

Child’s Confidence Children are incredible little people. While all children have their own personality, how they are parented will determine their confidence level. Shyness in Young Children This is a common thing. Some children will be more clingy to a parent and be reluctant to go to an adult they are unfamiliar with. Parents who force the child to go to the arms of another adult frighten the child and sends the message that there is something wrong with them. Image Source: Pxhere Instead, tell the person that your child needs a little time to warm up to them. Encourage the person to play with a toy near the child. This tells the child that they are okay and safe. The same applies to play groups. Tell the children, that …

How To Effectively Care For Your Child’s Emotional Wellbeing

How To Effectively Care For Your Child’s Emotional Wellbeing

All parents want what’s best for their children, but “what’s best” can sometimes seem unclear and may fluctuate. Should you be strict with your child, or afford them lenience and freedom? Should you try to distract them from their problems or focus on them? Should you push them to pursue their talents or back off and let them decide what’s best? A lot of ink has been spilled on the topic of parenting, for the very reason that it’s difficult to know “what’s best”, but there are tips you can follow to ensure that you play an active role in developing their child’s emotional wellbeing. Child’s Emotional Wellbeing Firstly, practice open communication. Communicating effectively isn’t a one-way street, and you have to be prepared to listen to your child. Sometimes …

Juggling Work and Parenting: Flexible Career Choices For Busy Moms

Juggling Work and Parenting: Flexible Career Choices For Busy Moms

Is it really possible to ‘have it all’ as a woman? The kids, the career, the relationship, the social life? Chances are you’ve considered this often throughout your adult life. And the answer is yes, if you want to have it all then it is possible, although even for the most organised of moms it’s always going to be a tricky balancing act. One of the best things you can do if you want to be a working parent, is to find a job that’s flexible. Working for yourself and being your own boss means you can pick and choose the times that you work and really fit it around your other commitments. This means it’s flexible around school times, child care availabilities, school holidays, sickness and much more. As …

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