Leaving your child home alone for the first time can be quite daunting for parents, but there are lots of things that you can do to help prepare your child so that everything runs smoothly. First of all, you’ll need to assess whether you think your child is actually mature enough to handle being le…

If you have little ones at school you'll know just how expensive it can be to purchase all the necessary items that they will need for it; school uniforms, stationery, PE kits, water bottles, etc, to name just a few things. Children can easily misplace their possessions which means you can end…

Opting for high quality, beautiful curtains in your home can be one of the simplest ways to add a touch of style and luxury to it.  You can make curtains a real feature of your room, choosing a particular theme, colour or pattern to really showcase your taste. On entering a room, our eyes will alwa…

If you have an outdoor space or a garden , you'll know just how much your children love being outside. My boys would spend all their waking hours outdoors, they just can't get enough of being in the garden. They have lots of energy so I am more than happy to allow them to play outdoors. We&…

If you have an outdoor space or a garden , you'll know just how much your children love being outside. My boys would spend all their waking hours outdoors, they just can't get enough of being in the garden. They have lots of energy so I am more than happy to allow them to play outdoors. We&…

Botswana, for those of you who don’t know, is a country in Subsaharan Africa to the north of South Africa. It’s also one of the most exciting countries in the southern hemisphere - a real success story. While many of the surrounding countries, like Zimbabwe and Mozambique, are poor, Botswana is a p…

A resilient child is one who can confidently cope with life’s setbacks, of which there will be many throughout their life, both big and small. While parents instinctively want to wrap their little ones in cotton wool and protect them from any physical or emotional distress, sometimes it’s better to…

If you're a military veteran, then you'll understand how difficult the transition from the military to civilian life has been. Especially if you're suffering from an illness or disability as a direct result of your time as a soldier. Worrying about finding work, keeping your fitness lev…