We all want to feel important sometimes and your children aren’t an exception to that feeling. So how can you make your children feel important? You may be thinking that they already know how important they are to you because you love them so...
We have all made mistakes as parents/guardians. No matter how hard we try to be perfect, we are all human and we end up making mistakes here and there. I would love to tell you that you won’t make any more mistakes in the...
I think we can all agree that communication solves almost all problems yet it is one of the hardest things to get right. We tend to assume that others will know how we feel without using words or when we do use words, we...
Time management is a very important life skill that we should all have. Don’t underestimate certain skills and assume they are being taught in school. Many parents assume that skills such as manners, budgeting, and time management are part of the school’s duties to...
Do you ever look at other children and think how are they so calm in comparison to yours? Then you feel guilty for thinking this and end up feeling like a bad parent. Yep, we have all been there. We usually see other children...
When you become a parent/guardian you’ll really start to value sleep more. Not only do you value your own sleep but also your child’s. The less your child sleeps, the crankier they will be. So, let’s delve into some techniques that can aid in...
You are having a stressful day and your kids have decided to be on their worst behaviour. Does this sound familiar? You will have days like this as a parent and your children will ask to do things they know they aren’t allowed or will try...
Being a parent/guardian definitely tests your tempers to the limit. There are times where you will lose your temper and end up yelling, which is okay and doesn’t make you a bad parent but if this is a common occurrence, it needs to be...
Do you sometimes feel that your children never listen to you? Yeah, we all feel that way. Having the right amount of discipline is crucial yet easier said than done. You want to be strict enough that your children listen to you yet you...
Do you ever stay up at night and worry that you aren’t a fun parent? If you do, do not panic because you aren’t alone. With work, chores, and errands, it can be hard sometimes to find time to do things that are fun...
Children really grow up fast, and teaching them independent skills is all part of the process. Playing airplane with their food to entice them to eat is all fun and games until you realize that you’ve been sitting in front of them for 45...
Technology really has come a long way. We get to learn so much from the internet and also it's such a good form of entertainment. It is easy to get carried away watching shows online or gaming for that matter.
If your child is the only child then they are probably living in a Dreamland where both you and your partner's attention is solely on them, they don't need to share toys and the only disruption of peace comes from them.
Parenting isn't easy. Don't get us wrong it's beautiful and so fulfilling but it's rough at times. It's not easy to maintain work, exercise, social life, errands, and the whole life of another mini human being or more for that matter depending on how...
Getting your children to listen to you the first time you give an order can seem almost mission impossible and is something some parents could only dream of. How many times do you repeat yourself for the thing you requested to be done? And...
Life is very busy and it is easy to live life on what we call autopilot. We go to work, come home, do some housework, cook dinner and it's already time for bed.
We are all spending way more time than ever before online whether it be on our laptops, iPads, or phones. Children aren’t excluded from this, in fact, most children know more about technology than parents do. The internet is a great place to learn...
You might be the parent who spends the most time with the kids. You bathe them, feed them, play with them, and put them to bed or you might be the parent who unfortunately due to work and other commitments doesn't get as much...
What do you do when your children lie to you? This can be difficult for parents to choose what the best reaction is to this situation. You don’t want to shame them and make them feel guilty but it is clear that some form...
Being a parent/guardian isn’t an easy job. Nothing really prepares you for having kids. No matter how much you plan or try to mentally prepare yourself, you will never be ready for the journey of raising children. This is not to say that it...
Time is one of our most valuable resources. Unfortunately, we cannot generate more of it and it really does seem to go by fast unless you are waiting on someone then time seems to stop. Children really do grow up fast so spending as...
How motivated are you? And even more importantly how motivated are your children? As parents/guardians, we all wish for our children to be motivated in life.
Seeing your little ones grow up can be hard at times. You want to keep them small and dependant on you yet also see them grow into little people. They really do grow up so fast so remember to enjoy every moment.
Have you heard of tummy time? If you haven’t, maybe you know what it is but you may refer to it as something else. Tummy time refers to the time your baby spends on their tummy while they are awake. It is a really...
After a long day and preparing your family a nice hot meal, you sit down at the table to hear these words come out from your child’s mouth ‘I don’t want this, I’m full. Can I have chocolate instead?’. What do you do?
Try to imagine the situation. It’s 7.15 am and school starts at 8 am not to mention that you need to be at work at 8.15 am. The kids are still not dressed, you are missing your shoes and the school lunch is still...
Seeing your children grow each day and become little people is beautiful and fills most parents with pride but problems arise too. When your children are babies, the biggest problems are getting your child to sleep through the night and trying to keep their...
We are all so busy these days. Having children really does add to the business of life. Not to say that they don’t make it amazing, because they do but a lot of time is taken away from us as we dedicate more time...
Having children shows you a love that you can't even imagine until you have them. You now realize the love your own parents had for you and understand more of their parenting techniques than ever before.
How difficult is it trying to get your children to sleep? Most parents probably laughed at that question and sighed deeply at the thought of night-time with kids.
How is feeding time around your house? Is it messy? Is it exhausting? If you answered yes to these, do not panic, this is totally normal!
Imagine you’ve had a really busy day at work, running errands, cleaning the house and preparing dinner for the family. You finally sit down at the dinner table to eat with your family and you hear from across the table, ‘I don’t like this'...
We want to share this easy and fun idea with you! We know the thought of crafts can be a bit overwhelming as many people tend to think that you will need a lot of equipment and that a lot of mess will be...
If you keep up with our blog, you might remember that last week we were discussing some common mistakes that guardians and parents make. If you haven’t read it, it will be linked below and we suggest taking a look at it first. If...
Have you ever heard of the term sensory bins? If this is a new term for you do not worry it is very simple and great fun! Basically, a sensory bin consists of a box/container filled with different toys and objects usually placed in sand or...
Today we will be speaking about a very stressful step in your child's development, Toilet Training! Many parents and guardians start panicking when they think of the subject and have millions of unanswered questions in their heads.
Things you’ll need for this arts and crafts project: -fallen leaves, sticks and flowers -adhesiveglue -paper -paper plates -scissors We love dedicating time to making arts and crafts with the children at our centres. It is so nice to see all the different final...
If you have more than one child you have probably had at least a couple of moments where you had to pull your children physically apart as you thought they were about to kill each other. Sibling rivalry is very common and is usually...
Being a parent/guardian is super hard! Apart from cleaning, cooking, and keeping up with errands, there’s also the fact that you are raising a human being that came with no instructions. Most of the problems that are experienced by parents/guardians are extremely common. We...
The most important thing to a parent/carer is the happiness of their children. Naturally, as parents/guardians, we tend to put their happiness before ours and although the is perfectly understandable, your happiness is important too. That is why for the new year, we have dedicated a...
Life is becoming busier and busier. Being a parent/guardian means keeping up with work, your appointments, your child’s appointment, their schoolwork, housework, and cooking. Anything we forgot to add to the list? There are days as a parent where it feels you haven’t even...
Tis the season to be jolly! Do you have any traditions that you always carry out during the holidays? Maybe you always go to church on Christmas Eve or make Christmas pudding. Well, if you haven’t yet found your Christmas traditions or you want...
It’s Christmas time! Honestly, I think we are too excited about Christmas but there is nothing wrong with that right?Our favourite thing to do at Christmas is bake. We love Christmas baking and love the end results, which are the yummy goodies we get...
The Christmas holidays are soon approaching! And we hope you are as excited as we are for them! We love Christmas and we know how excited the little ones get over Christmas so we wanted to dedicate a post to it! Are you looking...
Are you going crazy as a parent trying to keep your children busy and entertained? Well trust us we know the feeling so we decided to give you two fun and easy ideas for arts and crafts with your little ones! This one is...
I am sure we can all agree that discipline is needed when a child misbehaves. Although there is a big difference between punishment and positive discipline.
Playing with other children is so important for little ones. The benefits are endless and highly affect overall development. Playtime is the beginning of early socialisation for youngsters and it is important that relationships between children are positive and that any negative relationships are...
Mornings can be a hectic time for most parents. Usually, you have limited time to do multiple tasks plus you might have to do those tasks with an angry little troll having a tantrum next to you (depending on how your child wakes up...
Are they any skills that adult life forced you to learn the hard way, that you wished someone would have taught you when you were younger? No, we are not talking about taxes or making the perfect puff pastry but important life skills that...
Does every evening turn into a war with your kids? Tring to get them ready for bedtime and then actually sleeping? Most parents end up dreading bedtime and the more kids you have the harder it gets. If you are one of these parents,...
Halloween is soon approaching and we are more excited than we probably should be! There are so many fun activities that you can do with your little ones during this spooky holiday!
can be troublesome for children and parents/guardians. If it isn't going as smoothly as you may have hoped then you aren't the only parent/guardian going through this.
Incorporating fruits and vegetables into kids’ meals can be quite a challenge when you have picky eaters as customers. Many parents struggle with cooking meals that the whole family will eat and end up cooking a separate meal for their children. Usually resorting to...
I’m sure your children ask you many questions throughout the day. Sometimes you end up answering a different question every 5 minutes and think to yourself ‘do I look like an encyclopaedia?’.
As parents, it’s hard sometimes to find alone time with each other. After a long day of work and dealing with all the commitments that come with raising children, it's hard to find some time where you and your partner can spend that much...
Going back to school can be a daunting time for children but also for parents. Getting back into the routine of early mornings and homework-filled afternoons can be a big change from the long summer days. We understand the struggle so we have compiled...
We are all so busy these days with work commitments, social events and of course taking care of our family. Picking up children from school, appointments, cleaning and cooking all take up so much time that sometimes we don’t even have time to sit down and enjoy the meal that’s been made.
Imagine this scenario! You and your child are out in a shop and they spot something they want. It’s usually a toy that looks exactly like the other four they have at home but for some reason they desperately want this one. You decline...
A great little activity you can do with your children is getting them involved with cooking. Many children love to help out and are proud of themselves when they see the outcome of what they made.
Summer is here and we are loving the heat! Summer means beach season and we wanted to dedicate a post on beach outings with little ones.
Ever have those days where you feel like no matter what you do, you haven't done enough? Those days where you feel like you aren't accomplishing enough and aren’t succeeding at the most important job that you have, which is being a parent!
The covid-19 pandemicdefinitelychanged our life and the way we do things, to say the least. Many individuals took to working from home to reduce the spread of the virus and also protect their health and theirfamily’shealth. Working from home saves many of us the...
How many times a day do you hear the phrase ‘‘I'm hungry’’ usually followed by you saying ‘’you literally just ate an hour ago’’ to your child. As parents, it seems that our children are always hungry and when offered something to eat, they...
Hello there! Today’s topic is all about reading. With today’s advancement in technology, it’s becoming even harder to get your kids to sit down for 20 minutes to read a couple of pages. So, what can you do to turn your children into bookworms?
The pandemic has definitely taught us a lot and with many of us having been confined to our houses with limited outdoor time, we have really had to find alternatives ways to entertain ourselves and more difficultly our children.
This pandemic has been hard on everyone and with more of us having been stuck indoors than ever before, our children have increasingly become bored and dependant on technology to keep their minds stimulated
How do you speak to your children? Take a minute and think about the way you converse with your children. Remember there's a big difference between talking with someone and talking at someone.
How many times have you sat at the dinner table begging your kids to eat their vegetables or finish their greens? Probably countless times, right? You sit there negotiating deals with your kids and seeing what you can offer them to finish their broccoli....
Welcome to Gigi and Friends Childcare Centres! For all of those who are hearing about us for the first time – welcome! For all those who have been following us for the past years, thank you for your support… and boy do we have some...
