Growing up today is much more different than how it was even 10 years ago. With smartphone and computer technology now being so commonly available and used by most adults, children of all ages are getting online to play, learn and explore. While this is beneficial in many ways, it also presents a whole array of new hazards. It’s important that parents responsibly monitor their … Continue reading Promoting a safer internet for everyone
Contradiction is the fundamental truth of parenting. We want them to have self-esteem, but not pride. To master friendship, but thrive in solitude. To learn respect, but not blind obedience. To trust, but question. Be comfortable in their skin, but not preening. Be healthy, but also indulgent. Be independent, but still a part of us. Read more: The Only Parenting ‘Philosophy’ You Really Need | … Continue reading Read more: The Only Parenting ‘Philosophy’ You Really Need
Interesting campaign from an american advertiser looking at the different tribes of parents – breastfeeders vs bottlers, stay-at-home mums vs working mums etc. It taps into all the common insecurities parents have, which are usually expressed in defensive attitudes and language. Spoiler alert – it’s all ok in the end, because we’re all just parents first. Welcome to the sisterhood of motherhood Continue reading The sisterhood of motherhood
NetObserver®, the most extensive study of European internet users of its kind, conducted by Harris Interactive, today reveals the nation’s favourite websites across nine categories, as voted by UK internet users, and the Family and Parenting part of Copse Magazine is one of them! The NetObserver study began in 1998 and is conducted online twice a year. It provides over 1,000 partner websites with a … Continue reading Top 10 Family Magazine site!
At what age is it appropriate to talk about death with young children? I’m not talking specifically about the death of someone close, but death in general. Our 4 year old’s experience of death so far is limited to her Nanny’s dog, and to a Great Grandma she never met, so it seems quite an abstract understanding of death so far, more of absence. So … Continue reading When should you talk about death with young children?
