How to Balance a Nursing Career, Kids, and Still Complete an Executive Program Being a working parent is hard. Throw in a degree on top of it all, and it can seem downright impossible, especially if you are a working parent who has never found the whole parenting part of your job natural or easy.  Kids are resilient, but they can also be selfish and self-absorbed. This means that paying them less attention to focus on your degree can feel like inviting disaster into your life, but it doesn’t have to. There is no reason to protect your kids from reality. You are going to need to spend some time each day working on your degree. They are going to have to get used to that. You can be a…

Relocating your family can be an exciting experience. But, on the other hand, it can be extremely stressful for your kids, especially since they know that they have no control over the transition. Despite the chaos, your children are forced to get out of their comfort zone, bid goodbye to their friends, and transfer to a new school. As a result, they become anxious over the moving process. If you’re concerned about your kids’ welfare, here’s how you can ease the transition of moving with them.1. Sit With Your Kids And Discuss The MoveNo matter what the situation is, it’s essential to prepare your kids for the move by talking about it. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to give them as much information about the relocation. So, sit with…

From a newborn baby who spends most of their time sleeping and eating to a toddler who won't sit still, the transformation in the first year of life is nothing short of miraculous. Every month brings new developmental stages that are exciting to see. Although babies develop different skills at different rates, sometimes missing a milestone could be due to something more serious, such as cerebral palsy - you can find out more on this website. If you have any concerns, speak to your pediatrician.  One to three months During the first three months, your baby is getting used to the outside world. The sensations and sounds they felt and heard in the womb are still the most comforting, and they spend the vast majority of their lives sleeping. However,…

As parents, we quite often wonder what the right thing to do for them is. We want them to have the best start in life but there are many different options out there for children of all ages. The best thing we can do though is to make sure that they are taking part in some activity at least, for their health and wellbeing. But where do we start? Well, there are many different sports and activities around now and here are some of the choices you may be faced with. Going through each of them and working out with your child which one they would like to try is going to be great for their self-esteem and confidence. Photo by Lisa Wall on Unsplash Competitive Sports Competitive sports are…

Moving house is an expensive activity, just when you think you’ve handed over the money for the new house, all the other expenses start piling on top - all those costs that you’d forgotten about, so how can you cut down your spending at this expensive time?Pick Your Moving Date Carefully Did you know that most people move house on a Friday? Then after that, a lot of people choose a Monday. This is likely because they either want the weekend to unpack and sort everything, or want the weekend to pack up and get ready. It makes sense, however as moving firms are busy on these days, you might struggle to find one who can help you out, whereas if you choose a differ, ent day, not only will…

We all know that kids with ADHD respond differently to stimulants. That's why medications like Adderall help to calm them down and help them focus. That's pretty common knowledge. Did you know that this applies to caffine as well? Emmett is very much living the ADHD life style and it can be frustratingly difficult to manage. I have found that in a pinch, or the absence of medication, coffee works amazingly well. I asked his doctor about it cause I wanted to learn more and while they don't necessarily endorse giving a child coffee, it does work. It's not like he drinks alot of coffee but on occasion I'll let him order some and it really helps to calm him down. His mom is the poster child for Adult ADHD…

There are so many scams, online predators, and social media trolls out there! For all of that, common sense seems to indicate that technology is something that a parent should protect their children from.