Category Archives: parenting

4 Reasons to Hang Up Your Children’s Art in Your Home

On December.21.15, In parenting, by

Turning a house into a home can be a complicated process. Making your house look like a Martha Stewart magazine may be beautiful but not necessarily “homey.” Things that can transform your house into a home include family, pets, photos and art. One of the best things about kids is that they love to create. Making art can help them with confidence and academic success as well as keep their mental health strong throughout their life. Included here are a few reasons to encourage your children to create and to hang their art up in your home. (more…)

Four Hobbies That Teach Your Children Discipline

On December.21.15, In Big Family Life, parenting, by

While there are many people out there that say negative things about sports in schools, this type of school program does a lot of good for kids. Not only do these kinds of hobbies offer them fun and structure, but they also learn discipline and how to follow orders and work with a time. They help develop well rounded children. (more…)

Summer Clothes for boys

On April.29.15, In parenting, by

We are back this month with our summer picks from the fab Melijoe.com website. The Mini Mads have had a good browse of the website and here are their choices. The boys are ten and nearly nine and have distinct personalities, so see if you can tell who picked which sets!

Summer picks
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Encouraging kids to garden

On April.22.15, In parenting, by

We have been lucky enough to have a small garden for the last eight years and we love to make the most of it, but growing our own vegetables and using it as a wonderful place to eat and play.

kids gardening
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