Financing Kids Through University
Tips on securing financial assistance for paying for a college education. Includes information on grants, scholarships, and student loans.
Parenting Advice
Whether you’re looking for advice on how to get your toddler to behave in restaurants or how to talk to your teens about sensitive subjects, we have the answers.
Food Allergies
Food allergies are common in young children, but this does not mean that they are comfortable. This article describes common symptoms of food allergies as well as the types of foods that often trigger allergies, and offers advice on diagnosing and treating food allergies.
Formula Milk Pros and Cons
A look at the pros and cons of feeding an infant formula as the main source of nutrition. Covers convenience, cost, and the mother's dietary considerations.
Gay and Lesbian Parents
A look at families with gay or lesbian parents, including the unique difficulties that they may face.
Gay and Lesbian Teens
A look at the challenges that face gay and lesbian teenagers, from self-acceptance to seeking the support of loved ones.
Getting Kids Involved in Making Compost
A look at how kids could get involved in composting and how to get started with developing a compost heap.
Glasses, Braces, and Self Esteem
Ideas about encouraging children and teens to celebrate their unique talents and skills instead of focusing merely on looks and worrying about being "different."
Gluten Free
Children may be advised to follow a gluten free diet for a variety of reasons. This article describes common conditions that call for a gluten free diet, offers easy alternatives to products with gluten, and provides inspiration for making gluten free meals and snacks.
Great Days Out
It can be hard for parents to continually have exciting ideas on tap when the kids get bored. This article suggests a number of fun family day's out for the next time you need a change!
Guide to Minerals
An overview of minerals and their role in the body. Includes information about macro minerals as well as trace minerals.
Guide to Vitamins
To keep your children in optimum health, ensuring that they meet their daily vitamin needs is necessary. This vitamin guide will help familiarise you with common vitamins needed for children and teens before you discuss them with your GP.
Healthy Lunchboxes
Lunchboxes can easily become a convenience food wasteland if proper nutritional guidelines are not followed. This article discusses what to include in your child's lunchbox for optimal health, and how to beat lunchbox boredom.
Healthy Snacks
Ideas for healthy snacking for kids of all ages. Includes tips on reading labels and avoiding traditional, but unhealthy, kid-favored snacks.
Hearing Problems
A look at hearing problems in infants and children, including causes, methods of diagnosis, and possible treatment options.
Helping Children With Homework
Advice and information for parents who are keen to help their children with homework.
Helping Teens with Schoolwork
Helping teens with schoolwork needn’t take a lot of time or effort. This article offers parents basic advice on helping teens with schoolwork.
Helping Your Child Become a Good Reader
Tips on encouraging good reading habits and fostering a love of reading in children.
Helping Your Child do Well in School
Many parents are unsure of what they can do to help their child succeed at school. This article offers advice to help parents encourage literacy and numeracy, as well as supervise homework and test preparation, as paths to success.
Hiring a Babysitter
Finding a comfortable, confident babysitter can often seem like a never ending journey. This article provides tips for interviewing and hiring a brilliant babysitter.
Home Schooling
A look at home schooling -- the pros and cons. Offers an unbiased look at the choice to home school children.
How Easy is it to Move School If Your Child Doesn't Settle?
Advice and information for parents considering applying for children to change schools, including a look at how easy - or not - it actually is.
How Much Homework Should Children Be Getting?
A look at the average amount of homework school children of different ages typically bring home from school.
How Much Should Teens Eat?
A look at the components of a healthy teenage diet -- from quantity of food to choosing quality foods.
How to Help Children Who Don't Settle in Well at School
A look at what parents can do to help children who don’t settle in well at school.
Hyperactivity and Diet
An examination of the role of diet in hyperactivity. A look at the Feingold Method, sugar consumption, and nutritional deficiencies.
Improving Parent and Teacher Communication
Ideas for developing an ongoing relationship between teachers and parents. Offers tips for establishing and maintaining good communication.
Introducing Cow's Milk
Advice on switching babies from breast milk or formula to cow's milk. Includes information on the appropriate age as well as how to make the transition.
Is my Teen Being Bullied?
Teen bullying is common in the UK today. This article offers parents basic information on warning signs of teen bullying and steps they can take to help their teen if (s)he is being bullied.
Is Salt Necessary?
Before you sprinkle your plate with salt, find out the facts. Do we really need salt, how much should children have and what are the health risks of salt?
Keeping Kids Drug Free
Ideas on raising drug free kids including tips for establishing and enforcing rules, getting them involved in healthy activities, and setting a good example.
