Potty Training: when to start
It is the milestone parents fear the most. Knowing when to start potty training can be tricky. This article is not about the where or the how of pee-pees and poo-poos. It’s about when the business gets done. While some believe it best to start potty training as soon...
Travelling With Kids
You love to travel, but you dread the thought of travelling with kids. What to do? Over the last decade or two, travel blogging has become a necessary support system for tourism industries the world over. However, only a small percentage of these specialize in family...
Should we get a family pet?
The pros and cons of getting a family pet can be like working your way out of a maze. Here are some tips to help you. Getting a family pet for the house is usually a quick discussion, which is regretted the very next day. When dad scoops up Rambo’s towering heaps of...
Man Time: understanding the father effect
Do you spend enough Man Time with your little man? How important is daddy and boy time in your house? When we think of man time, there is a tiny firecracker that pops inside our mind. Kaboom! We think hiking trips, hunting, rugby, fast cars or beer. Just thinking...
Losing everything and fighting depression
The stress of losing everything can break you. Hitting rock bottom. Crash and burn. Down and out. Dead in the water. Up in smoke. Hitting the skids. In dire straits. There are many ways of saying you find yourself in stormy seas. No matter the severity of the storm,...
Milestone Alert: Is My Baby A Late Talker?
A child’s ability to communicate is a vital milestone, but what if your child is a late talker? At some point we all encounter the guideline of what our child should be doing and by what age they should be doing it. There’s nothing better than working your way through...
Daddy Update: Understanding The Disposable Nappy
What is a disposable nappy made of? What happens to it after it hits the bin? And how much will it cost you? There are loads of info about the benefits of using a cloth nappy vs the disposable nappy we have come to value so much. In no way is this another attempt to...
Good coffee equals good parenting
Is there a connection between coffee and parenting? Is there some secret link we have never heard about? In short: yes, there is.
Easter: chocolate alternatives to curb the sugar rush
With Easter on the doorstep, parents are scrambling to find chocolate alternatives. Here are some ideas. Easter is upon us. To most it’s a joyous time of remembrance as we contemplate crucifixion of our Saviour and the ascension. Others are increasingly happy just to...
Road-tripping with young children
First published: Baby YumYum I noticed some unavoidable issues that come up with every trip we take. Whether by car or plane, the following five things always find a way to mess with our trip. Your route has been carefully planned, the kids are strapped in, but...
