As a parent, nothing beats quality time with your kids. Unfortunately, parents also have loads of other responsibilities! Most notably, you have to deal with the ownership and maintenance of your property. So, some of your weekends are full of you doing bits and pieces around the house. All the while, your kids are left to their own devices, and you feel quite cut off from them.  Instead, it's a smart idea to get them more involved around the house. This benefits you in two ways: one, your kids actually learn how to do basic home maintenance tasks. Two, you get to spend more time with them! How do you get them more involved? Here are some ideas… Photo Link (CC0 License) Involve them in big projects Doing DIY around…

According to the UN’s statistics 46% of all people over the age of 60 live with a disabling condition. This percentage gets higher the older you get and with the US population aging, many will care for an elderly relative living with a disability at some point in their lives. Here are some top tips on how best to care for your elderly relative.  Listen Living with a disability is a very broad term and applies to many people in different ways. Everyone is unique and will experience their disability differently too. For example, many with an autism diagnosis will see the condition manifest itself in completely different ways. This means there is no one-size-fits-all caring solution for anyone. The best way to assess the care someone needs is by…