Many adoptive parents are already parents to their own children. There are many reasons why parents with a ready-made family choose to adopt. No matter what the reasons, welcoming an adopted child into the family comes with rewards and challenges. How can you navigate issues while harnessing all of the opportunities it brings?… View Post
The foster process can seem, on the surface long and daunting but the truth is, it is an interesting journey. Becoming a foster carer means taking a look at the bigger picture of what you and your family can offer a looked after child. With foster carers needed from all walks of life, what is it that you need to know?… View Post
Every child is different. Every foster child has a different set of needs and for this reason, fostering agencies look to foster carers to provide various types of fostering placement. During the application process, soon-to-be foster parents will decide what kind of placement they think they can provide. Likewise, as carers become more experienced and trained, they may offer different types of placement. … View Post
Foster carers are skilled people, something that is gained from training opportunities offered by the fostering agency they choose to work with. The training covers a range of topics, in an effort to help foster carers provide the safe, stable and nurturing home that a traumatised child needs. But what does foster training ‘look’ like?… View Post
We’ve all heard about those peculiar pregnancy cravings that some women get. Odd combinations such as pulled pork on vanilla ice cream and even pizza and icing have been revealed as some of the strange foods that women gravitate towards when pregnant. Whilst not all women get these funny pregnancy cravings and some don’t get cravings at all, it still begs the question – what causes us to crave different foods and flavours whilst pregnant?… View Post
Technology is rapidly evolving, and kids of all ages are becoming increasingly savvy with all aspects, including tablets, phones, social media and smart TVs. But is this affecting their social and physical wellbeing?… View Post
There are a number of reasons why women may choose to feed their baby expressed breast milk. Here are just a few of the benefits of pumping.… View Post
With the warm weather and summer months upon us, it’s the perfect time to get out and explore the beautiful and sunny surroundings with your little one. Depending on the age of your child, there is a lot to consider when taking them out and about in the hot and humid weather. Carrying them is always an option, but can often lead to both you and them getting overheated and feeling hot due to the heat that also comes from both your bodies as well.… View Post
It is okay to be worried about your children, especially when they are not in your care and out on their own. There are a number of dangers facing kids today, but some parents are beginning to worry too much about headline dangers like school shootings and terrorism – which are relatively unlikely to happen even as they seem to happen more often – while overlooking the dangers facing children and teenagers which are far more likely to happen.… View Post
Summer is a brilliant time for kids. Not only do they get to play outside for longer, but they also get to enjoy six weeks off school! However, as fun as summer can be, without adequate care and protection, your kid’s hair and skin could suffer. Here, you’ll discover some great tips on how to take care of your kid’s hair and skin this summer. … View Post