Family Love & Parenting

 Moving homes is always a tough task, and if you have an elder parent, it becomes even more difficult. Your parents might not be in a position to handle all the packing and moving, and you might have to handle everything. Before this thought completely stresses you out, you should read this article I found online that has tips on how to move with your elder parents. From hiring removalists to specialists to help them and also giving yourself time to bond with them, you will find a number of good suggestions in this article and you can move homes in a hassle-free manner. https://www.betterremovalistssydney.com.au/10-tips-for-moving-an-elderly-parent/

 Your family’s relationship with screens: is it healthy? If your family has a healthy relationship with screens, you all use screens in ways that: are good for your family relationships meet your individual needs and interests are appropriate to your ages. You can achieve a healthy family relationship with screens by talking about screen time together and agreeing on basic rules and principles for family screen use. Our five-step guide below can get your family off to a good start. Read More: https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/family-life/media-technology/family-technology-use

 What is healthy screen use? Healthy screen use is using technology in balanced and positive ways. It’s about what you use your screens for, when you choose to use them, and how much time you spend using them. It’s also about getting a healthy mix of work, social, leisure and digital activities into your life. How your approach to screens influences your child Your screen use choices can have a positive influence on your child’s attitude to screens. Children develop healthy screen use habits when they see you and other key role models using screens in healthy, balanced ways. Read More: https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/family-life/media-technology/parent-technology-use

 Mobile phones: is your child ready? There are no hard and fast rules about the right age to give your child a mobile phone. But as your child’s friends start to get their own phones, your child might want one too. If your child wants a mobile phone, you could talk with them about why. What does your child want to do with it? Do many of your child’s friends have phones? Try to understand why your child feels it’s important to have a phone. These conversations will help you decide whether you’re comfortable with the idea. Read More: https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/family-life/media-technology/phones-for-children-teens

 When I relocated a few months ago, I decided to get rid of my excess items to make the packing easier and quicker. However, as I was not aware of the correct method to carry out the task, it became very confusing. It took me a lot of time to get rid of the items. If you also want to declutter your home before packing and don’t want to waste your time, here is an article for you. After reading it, you will learn how to declutter before moving house. It will give you a clear idea about the things that you need to sell and the items that you need to donate and discard. Read the article here. https://www.betterremovalistsperth.com.au/how-to-declutter-before-moving-house/

 What to expect when you return to paid work Returning to paid work after taking time off to care for a new baby gives you the chance to reconnect with your job and colleagues, ease financial pressure and add variety to your daily routine. You’ll probably find that rejoining the workforce after becoming a parent raises practical issues like: getting used to new family routines finding a child care option you’re comfortable with and managing costs managing any stress that comes with balancing parenting and paid work. Read More: https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/work-child-care/going-back-to-work/returning-to-work

 Work-life balance: what it is and why it matters Work-life balance is the relationship between your work and the other important things in your life, like your family, sport and social life, household chores, volunteer commitments and so on. If you feel like you have enough time for all of these things in your life, you probably have a good work-life balance. And when you have a good work-life balance, you’re more likely to have the mental and emotional energy to give your children the loving attention they need to develop, learn and thrive. A well-balanced family life can also help you enjoy life, manage stress and prevent burnout at work. Read More: https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/work-child-care/worklife-balance/work-life-balance

 Strong relationships with early childhood educators: benefits When you have strong and respectful relationships with early childhood educators at child care, there are many benefits for you and your child. Benefits for your child To start with, strong relationships put you in a great position to give educators information about your child. This information is a key way for educators to help your child get the most out of child care. Strong relationships are also good for your child’s social and emotional development. If you have positive and respectful relationships with educators, it gives your child a great ‘model’ of how to behave with other people. And if your child sees kind and respectful relationships, your child will learn to act this way in their relationships with others. Read More: https://raisingchildren.net.au/grown-ups/work-child-care/centre-based-family-day-care/building-relationships-with-carers