by Amy LeForge | Mar 7, 2014 | Health
Whether you’re a full time mum or trying to juggle work and kids, making time for exercise can seem like a very distant notion. As a parent, your goals seem to get pushed aside. Caring for your family, housework, a job, marriage and cooking healthy meals are close to...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 7, 2014 | Baby
Your idyllic visions of motherhood bliss may come crashing down around you when you bring home a baby who is beset with congestion, colic or chronic crying. While every baby has “witching hours” and periods of fussiness or crying, nothing can compare to the parental...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 7, 2014 | Education
As a parent, you want your child to do well on their GCSE exams. You know that good scores could be important to their continued studies and future career. Of course, you want to help, but you may be unsure about how to do that. Don’t worry. You don’t need to be an...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 6, 2014 | Education
(Most of the Building a Better Student columns are intended for parents and teachers, but this one was written for students. If there’s a young person in your sphere who could benefit from this, please share.) Imagine taking just one single puff from a cigarette and...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 6, 2014 | Resources/Reviews
I was contacted recently by Jane, one of the members of the parenting blog Quib.ly about their cyber-bullying infographic that went up recently. The hope is that the Quibly guide will provide the foundation for other informed parents to lend their own thoughts about...
by Amy LeForge | Mar 6, 2014 | Safety
Making a home safer does not mean spending hundreds or even thousands on new gadgets. Many of the most common hazards within a home require nothing more than a few minor changes to daily or even weekly habits. Here are five of the easiest steps that can be taken to...
