Mother’s Day How I Remember It!

Being the youngest child of 8 kids, my mum was loved and cherished as any mother should be.  When it comes to the time of Mother’s Day, I remember that the spring time is always making its appearance so for me the main thing was either flowers, chocolates or perfume.  There was one year that I thought I would make the effort for something out of the ordinary and make her some lovely hanging baskets full of the most colourful flowers that I could find.  I’m no gardener but these were good if I do say so and lasted for years, with the changing of the annual blooms.

Throughout the many years before I had my own children, I would make sure that on the day my mum would not lift a finger and try to either cook or take her out for the day and let her be treated like an angel.  I would do it all again now if she was with here with me, sometimes we forget how special our mums are to us, they started us with the circle of life and we then go on to do it to our kids.  

What do I expect from my children?

Well not much at all.  I’m extremely lucky in that my children tell me they love me and show me in affection 365 days a year so the special days come along and I look and realise that I have them all the time.  I love the home-made presents that come from their bedrooms all smelling of my favourite perfume. 

There are the arrays of presents that can be purchased for your mother, step mother and even now mothers to be.  Times have changed in that we celebrate the occasion even before we have the children.  This starts the whole mothering experience that little bit earlier but can give you some cherished memories that will be with you and your children forever. 

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Easing the Fear of the Dentist for Your Children

Does your child shake in terror at the mere mention of a dentist check-up appointment? It’s common for children of all ages to fear a dental visit.

As a parent, there are many ways to soothe the stresses and strains of that appointment and challenging to get your child to open their mouth and letting the dentist actually see the teeth.

In the first instances of taking your infant to the dentist, the main thing is to keep them calm and get them used to the surroundings of the big chair, the smell and all the instruments that are contained in that room. Keep your voice positive so your child doesn’t pick on any anxieties. If your little infant has a favourite blanket or toy then it might be helpful to take this along with you for comfort.

When you have slightly older children that need to have dentist appointments, it is necessary for you to make sure that you choose the correct child friendly dentist, one that instantly soothes your child when entering the surgery. Maybe the dentist has colourful pictures on the wall, an area in the waiting room where they can play and not think about the "visit". Always keep the situation calm and low key but at the end of the appointment, there should be praise and reward for your child. This way the experience then becomes a good one.

Even when you got teenage children there are still elements that need to be considered. Your teenager might have some fears but not feel that they can express these with you.  They may think that because they are growing up, saying that they are slight scared or anxious about the dentist, wouldn’t be "cool". Give them the opportunity to discuss any concerns that they have. If there are some maybe try and give them some relaxation techniques.

Installing the correct dental hygiene routine from a young age should help with these visits to the dentist being a formality. Correct brushing with a good toothbrush and paste will aid and lessen the chances of nightmare treatments for your children.  

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How to Be a Well Prepared Single Parent with Children

Life throws many cards at us in our lifetime but no worse hand can be dealt then being a single parent with children. When this happens you have to look at your life and think how to effectively plan your home, money, work, routine, children and life as you possibly can.

The stressful and emotional roller-coaster that you will be on will be unpredictable and scary but at times rewarding, satisfying and providing a new chapter in your life. Your children's welfare and stability is paramount along the way.  Being the parent, you will have to deal with any emotional and stressful moment in private so as not to disrupt your children. That is why a routine is necessary.

Any contact that your children have with the other parent, should be regular and set out from the beginning, this then creates calm and stability for them and you. Remember that when your children are having time with the other parent, that then leaves you with your own free time to relax or start your new chapter, this is rewarding and adapting time. Any changes of routine around school should be approached as fun and positive.

Being the single parent will probably mean that your money will be affected either by change of work hours or relying on the other parent to pay maintenance. Budget your money daily, weekly or monthly whichever suits you best.  

Your home should be equipped with all essential things i.e. food, water, warmth, security and medical box containing plasters, antiseptic wipes, bandages, lints, painkillers and temperature thermometer. You have to be prepared for any occasion in the middle of the night when you are alone thus you need to be prepared for any incident. One of the worst times is having a sick child in the middle of the night with a roaring temperature and not having painkiller or thermometer to hand. 

As life is a game of cards, we all have to be prepared for the good and bad hands and sometimes take that gamble. Being a single parent is a gamble but in time the good hands will be dealt, then you and your children can play happy families.

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Winter Time in Schools Not Only Brings Shorter Days but the Common Cold

This time of year not only brings shorter days of sunlight but also the common cold.  One of the worse places for the spreading of these germs is inside the classroom.  It is an uphill battle for your children to avoid the thousands of germs that are being sneezed through the classrooms. For families that have more than one child the battle becomes even harder as one sibling brings it home and then lovingly shares it with the remainder of the household.

The first symptoms of a common cold are often a tickle in the throat, a runny or stuffy nose, and sneezing. Kids with a cold may also have mild fever, cough, headache, fatigue, muscle aches and loss of appetite.  There are a few things that should be remembered. Always maintaining the diet of eating our 5 a day, this provides us all with the nutrients and vitamins that are needed to build a barrier and/or fight off those germs. During this time the drinking and intake of vitamin C should be increased. Fresh air is essential as opening the doors and windows will help to blow the germs away and not containing them inside your home.

We should also make sure that we have some medical essentials within each household.  A non-contact thermometer will always be needed, especially in the younger children in order to monitor any fever.  The use of a vapour rub or inhalation humidifier will ease the breathing, especially at night time.  Saline nasal drops which can be used to relieve congestion.

We have to remember that the cold is a viral infection and we need to let it run its course.  The key to success is getting plenty of rest, avoiding large amounts of vigorous activities and drinking lots and lots of fluids such as water, juice and decaffeinated beverages, all of these things will assist your child or children to feel better while they are on the mend.

Even though sending your children to school will not make the cold any worse, you should remember that this increases the likelihood that the cold will spread within the school.

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