Category: Parents
How to announce the arrival of a half-brother?
Changes in a family, for both children and adults, may or may not be pleasant. That is why if we make a decision that can affect the life or daily life of our children, we must be very careful and take into account some considerations at the moment when sharing the news or our decision ... Read more
How To Keep Your Kids Busy While You’re Busy
Every parent or guardian can attest to the unique challenge of trying to keep children occupied while tending to their responsibilities. After all, balancing personal and professional tasks with the demands of energetic and curious kids can often feel like a tightrope walk. Whether you’re working from home, attending to household chores, or trying to ... Read more
4 Things You Should Teach Your Kids About Cars
When your child sees a car, they may think about the eventual day they will get to drive one. You might think their automotive education will begin when they finally take a driver’s ed course, but it can start much sooner. Here are four things you should teach your kids about cars. Respect for Emergency Vehicles ... Read more
Feeling Connected: Fun Ways for Parents and Toddlers to Bond
The only thing cuter than a baby is a wiggly toddler. By this age, kiddos become inquisitive and begin developing their personality. Bonding with one another is as important now as it was during the early days of infancy. The difference is now that your baby is a bit older, there are more activities you ... Read more
How to explain humility to a child? (Examples)
Educating and raising the little ones is not easy, because sometimes it can be difficult to provide our knowledge on certain topics. That is, it is very common that we do not find the ideal words for this or even for ourselves some doubts may arise while explaining it, so having some guidelines to help ... Read more
Baby Safety Tips That Parents May Overlook
Babies are difficult to work with. They are little bundles of joy that can bring a lot of newness and excitement to your life, but they are some of the most fragile beings out there. They need help to do almost anything, and you must continually monitor them and care for them. Continue reading to ... Read more
What is an ergonomic baby carrier? Benefits and indications
I’m Elvira Salgado of Emikoala guest writer and again I am very pleased to share more about babywearing with you, this time I want to talk about ergonomic carrying, previously I told you about the advantages of carrying your baby, among some are the constant contact with your baby, reduction of stress and crying, improvement ... Read more
What do I need to organize a children’s party?
It’s no secret that many of us want an amazing party for our children, although there are many mixed opinions, such as: “why should I organize a baby’s party if it is not going to be remembered” “it is just to spend money”… I like my child to see pictures from previous years and be ... Read more
Ideas for celebrating children’s birthdays outdoors
Taking advantage of the fact that it is not too cold yet, I want to share with you some great ideas to celebrate a birthday outdoors so that you are encouraged to enjoy nature as much as possible. Picnic mode The idea of putting on a simple tablecloth and enjoying a morning or afternoon outdoors ... Read more
How to talk to children about divorce? Tips and more
Obviously, the separation of the parents or divorce turns out to be an important change, not only for the couple but also for the children. For this reason here we recommend some actions that you can apply to them when explaining separation or divorce. 1. Don’t hide reality from them Many times to protect children ... Read more
Coping with Emotional Changes in Teens
Adolescence does not only have consequences for those who experience it. Also, the people around you can resent them. Especially talking about emotional changes. Facing changes in family dynamics is not easy. Many times we don’t understand what resources to use to deal with this. Here are some tips that can help: 1. Don’t refuse ... Read more
Divorce: How does parental separation affect children?
When a couple with children makes the decision to separate, one of the biggest concerns is “How will it affect children?!” Well, here we tell you a little about the possible effects of divorce on children, being necessary to clarify that not all children will go through these processes, which may vary, although in general, ... Read more
How to improve family relationships
The interaction within the home is difficult in many cases because they are different personalities trying to coincide. To facilitate and improve both communication and family coexistence, certain rules must be established. Here are some examples of basic rules: 1. Each person is responsible for at least one household activity. Teaching our children to be ... Read more
Activities to work on lies with teenagers
Lying is a behaviour that has usually been reinforced. That is, it has had good or pleasant results at some point, of course, in the eyes of the person who carries it out. Many times they can be a result of fears, and consequences, among which we find losing the person, that changes the relationship, running ... Read more
What is Rett syndrome, causes and treatment
Rett syndrome is a rare childhood neurodevelopmental disorder caused in most cases by a spontaneous mutation (a change in DNA) in the MECP2 gene, which encodes methyl-CpG-binding protein 2. The MECP2 gene contains instructions for producing a particular protein (MeCP2), which is necessary for brain development. The genetic abnormality prevents nerve cells in the brain ... Read more