Late Motherhood: Are You Mentally Prepared For This Journey?
If you are older than 40 and planning to have a baby, you are in good company. As more women are spending their early adulthood…
Travelling With Teens: Survival Notes From A Midlife Mum
Travelling with teens can be challenging at the best of times. Waking and getting them up in time to catch a plane or a train…
Parent Handbook: 7 Ways To Keep Your Teen Motivated During Exams
Do you remember those sleepless nights and nail-biting hours before any exams? Similar to a marathon, they often are an endurance test of body and…
How To Get Me Time As A Single Mum Over 40
Want a crash course in managing chaos with grace? Think single parents. According to the 2021 US Census Bureau, out of 11 million single-parent families…
How to Talk To Your Children About War
As much as we want to shield our children from the horrors of this world, they have a mobile device in their hands that literally…
10 Things You Can Do Every Day to Make Your Child More Independent
Our kids take time, energy, and patience. The ultimate goal is for them to gain independence as we mature together, cultivating young people who are…
8 Proactive Ways Midlife Mums Can Help Their Kids Thrive in School
Do your children lack motivation in everything they do especially at school? Nowadays, most of them can seem preoccupied by technology, indifferent to homework, or…
7 Tips to Teach Your Kids to Be Grateful
When was the last time your kids stopped to think about what they’re grateful for? In a world where social distancing has been the norm…
6 Strategies For Handling Difficult Teen Agers
Raising teen agers can be both exhilarating and exhausting. There is such a dichotomy between what they think they know and their actual level of…
5 Effective Ways To Be A Positive Role Model For Your Kids
As the world continues to navigate through COVID, midlife parents are looking for more productive ways to handle everyday life. There’s no road map or…
Dating With Kids: How To Introduce Your New Partner To Them
Dating in midlife can come with challenges. When and how to introduce a partner you are seeing to your children can be one of them.…
How to Support Your LGBTQ+ Kids When They Come Out
My son came out about ten years ago, when he was thirteen. I knew he was gay since he was young. I just had that feeling.…
How To Deal With Bullies: A Quick Guide For Parents
The start of a school year can be an exciting time for kids as new teachers and friends broaden their world in many positive ways.…
Top Creative Money Lessons To Teach Your Kids
On a hot summer day, when my daughter was seven, she and three of her friends set up their first lemonade stand in front of…
When Did We Start Being Desensitised To Teenage Drug Use?
The brazen use of drugs amongst teenagers is becoming a common sight within our local communities. They no longer feel the need to skulk behind…
Gardening With Kids: How To Keep Little Fingers Busy
Growing our own food is a rewarding experience, especially for kids. Seeing a seed slowly transform into their favourite fruit or vegetable is a fun…
8 Creative Ideas For A Family Staycation
Taking a holiday at home isn’t always easy, especially if you don’t go about it intentionally. However, in these unsettling times, being able to appreciate…
9 Steps To Get Over The Empty Nest Grief
You've spent most of your adult life focused on the care and raising of your children, and now they're leaving for university or working away from…
How To Choose The Right University For Your Child
Deciding which college or university your son or daughter is going to attend is one of the major decisions that will affect their adult lives. Near…
Single Mum, Giuditta Pasotto: “How I Started My Life Over With GenGle.it”
Life can be lonely when all your friends are coupled up and you find yourself a single parent. But Giuditta Pasotto, the creator and founder…
