It can be difficult to encourage your kids to step away from their phones, tablets, laptops, and any other screen in the house. Watching TV or YouTube videos might keep them quiet, but all that time spent around technology can be bad for them. Not only will their mental health benefit from spending more time…
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How to Homeschool Your Kids on a Budget
Homeschooling can be extremely beneficial for your child, giving them an enriching learning experience that is perfect for those who are struggling in mainstream schools. Not only this, but homeschooling can also allow you to streamline your children’s education and boost their grades while giving kids the freedom to learn in a way that suits…
Understanding How a Serious Car Accident can Impact a Family
If you’ve never been in a car accident before, you likely have no idea of the actual impact it can have on you and your family. This is especially true in serious accidents. When injuries or fatalities result from a car accident it can turn a family’s life upside down. You may not have been…
Protecting Your Assets After Death
The Legal Issues Surrounding Death Death is tragic, but it happens to everyone. It is something that most people fear and that can cause a lot of problematic thinking around death. There also many other legal aspects surrounding death as well. For example, the question of your assets being distributed among various people comes into…
How To Take Responsibility in Personal Finance
Do you want to make more money? How about making millions? Financial freedom sounds pretty good. Everyone would like to be a better investor, knowing when to buy or when to pass up on something. Would you like to know about the best oil stocks and when to invest wisely? So do millions of people….
How to Smarten Up Any Room
If you are not careful, over time, your home can start to look a bit drab. But, often, a lack of time stops you from being able to do it all. So, today, I thought I would share a few projects that can potentially be completed, while the kids are at school. Change your Skirting…
The Most Durable Clothes for You & Your Family
Clothes can be one of the most expensive components of your family’s budget. One reason for this is because if you wear something every day, it will wear thin after a while; or you might grow too much (or get skinnier); or it might become unfashionable; or you might spill something on it. There are…
The Best Extra Curricular Activities You Can Do with Your Children
Extra-curricular activities can play a very important part of a child’s development. Research shows that, ‘participating in one or more structured extracurricular activities has physical, emotional, psychological, academic, and social benefits.’ These benefits range from improvement in general health, emotional regulation, study skills, subject grade points, and aptitude test scores to an increase in self-esteem. In…
How to Ensure Your Children Get the Best in Life
There is no doubt that every parent wants to give their children the very best in life right from the get-go. The question is, how exactly do you go about doing that? Here are some helpful tips for getting started. Save, Save, Save Being able to leave your kids with a sizeable inheritance is enough…
5 Tips for Deep Cleaning Your Home When Kids are Around
Nobody really enjoys deep cleaning their home, but once it’s done, there’s a great feeling of satisfaction, and you’ll walk around for the next few days enjoying the tidy, organized atmosphere. The problem is, there are always things that get in the way of cleaning, from wasting time on the internet to being busy with…
Why Enrolling Your Kids in International Schools is Awesome
Let’s face it, one of the biggest reasons why parents are hesitant to enroll their kids in international schools is the stigma attached to it. International schools are known to be pricey institutions that have nothing new to offer than the school is bigger than most. But there are far more advantages to getting your…
7 Tips for Throwing the Perfect Kids Birthday Party
Throwing a kids birthday party soon but don’t know how to get started? Here are seven tips for throwing an unforgettable birthday party!
Mott’s Is Asking Parents to Share Their Child’s #ClearPassion
Students are already heading back to school in some parts of the country. While we still have a few weeks left before heading back but I’m in full back to school mode. I’ve been shopping for all the kid’s school supplies, teacher donations, and new clothing for the upcoming school year. To get ready for…
Having A Successful Career as A Parent: A Guide
Juggling a career while being a good parent is incredibly difficult. When you’ve got the pressures of work on top of the difficulties of raising a family, stress can become a regular part of your life. Finding ways to strike a more efficient work/life balance is crucial. The key is to prioritize, so that career,…
Five Steps to Taking Over Care of Your Parents
More and more these day children are taking over the care of their parents. It’s the new wave of Senior Care in the country. There has been lots of research that showed it was better for grandparents and seniors to be around family instead of in nursing home and senior communities. Growing up in Trinidad…