collaborative post with Notino.co.uk Being a step-mum or step-mom is hard work. For the sake of reaching a wider audience we will use the spelling of “mum” interchangeably with “mom” to discuss the stepmom journey that many of us are on or have been on in the past. When you are part of a blended …
How blended families should plan and prepare for a new baby
Getting ready for the arrival of a new baby is an exciting time, but it can be tricky if your family is a blended family. If you have other children already, it will always be difficult to add a new sibling to a family, but it might be useful to get prepared ahead of time so that …
What is Cord Blood Banking and Why is it Important?
You may have heard of cord blood banking but… what is it? Whether you are expecting or simply researching we hope this blog can fill you in on what cord blood banking is. What is cord blood? So right off the bat, we will clarify what cord blood is. It might be obvious but cord …
10+ Ways to Go Green With Your Family
Are you interested in being a little more green with your family? There are simple ways to do this and many reasons why it’s the right choice. Firstly, it is a great way to help you save money. Secondly, by taking small steps the positive environmental impact a great incentive. So, how can you ensure …
How to Easily Find a Good Family Car
If you are looking to buy a car for your family, and you’re not quite sure which one to go for, be sure that is a situation that a lot of people find themselves in quite often. We talk a lot about cars here, but it’s because we know the importance of having a good …
Will Writing for Blended Families – Good Tips to Help
collaborative post Blended families are beautiful families to be a part of, we discuss the perks time and time again. But the reality is that there are also complications that one must consider. There is the issue of how to get the family to feel like a family and how to discipline your step kids. …
Make Your Playroom Perfect with Montessori
collaborative post Creating as close to a perfect environment as possible for their kids is the goal of most parents. Playrooms should be exciting, adventurous, fun, and stimulating so kids can’t wait to get in there. Why Montessori Play Works Montessori puts a child’s formative needs at the heart of every carefully designed play item. …
4 Steps To Explore If Your Child Is Having Difficulty At School
Have you noticed that your child is having difficulty at school? Perhaps they are falling behind in certain classes or they are doing better at home than they are in class. If that’s the case, then it’s important to explore a few steps that can help them get back on track. Here are the suggestions …
4 Simple Tips to Keep Kids Busy on Long Car Rides
We write a lot about car rides on this site because being in the car as a family was something that we did a lot as a blended family who lived far away from each other. Our car rides were usually 3+ hours long on occassion and even if yours aren’t nearly as long, we …
How to Choose the Right Car for Your Blended Family
It’s easy to make some decisions. And especially when the outcome is inconsequential. It doesn’t really matter what you have for dinner this evening — if you don’t really fancy the choice you’ll have a chance to correct things tomorrow. But there are some decisions that can stick with you. For example, the big purchases. …