The Curious Mom

Children are our pride and joy, and we'll do absolutely anything to make sure they're safe, and well looked after.

So what about the day when you may need to hire an extra pair of hands to help out with family life? Nannies are great if you aren't able to do everything yourself, and they can play a big part in your child's happiness, essentially becoming a real friend to both you and your little one.

Whenever you decide to open your doors to someone, you should always be wary. You don't yet know this person, and if you're going to let them be around your children, you need to know they're to be trusted.

It’s not a bold statement to suggest that a lot of moms don’t look forward to bedtime. Especially when you have young children that don’t sleep very well. 

A big problem for lots of kids is that they don’t like sleeping alone. This isn’t much of an issue when they’re really little, in fact, it can be pretty cute. But, you know that they have to sleep alone at some point, and getting them to do so can be difficult. 

Difficult, but not impossible! Today, I have a few simple steps you can follow that will help your child sleep alone: 

When you’re a parent, it can be hard to know exactly what to do to celebrate your child’s birthday. There are trends and fads going around preschools and schools that most of us will never be in on, no matter how hard we try; we will never fully understand the complexity of them and just what needs to be done to help incorporate it into a theme to be used for a party or other celebration. It’s also hard to keep to a budget when there are so many options available for them to pick from to choose their gift. More and more children are becoming increasingly aware of brands and what they mean to us in society; so do we stick to investing in this consumerism or stick to what we know and love and hope for the best? 

Most people think that living with aches and pains is “normal.” But it turns out that the natural state of the human body in health, not disease. However, it’s hard to take this view when so many people living Western lifestyles and sick and in pain all the time. Having aching joints and back seems normal because it’s so common.

Here we’re going to look at some common aches and pains and what they might be telling you about your overall health.

If you have pain in your joints, the first thing that may spring to mind is arthritis. However, there are a lot of conditions that are associated with painful joints. This includes sprains, strains, gout, bursitis, osteoarthritis, and many more. The best thing to do is find health experts that get to know you and treat you, rather than just treating your symptoms. Click here to find out more about this and the different sorts of treatments that are available.

Aching, Tender Calf

Sore Back

The truth is that a lot of parents often find it quite frightening when their teen child wants to host a party. This might especially be true when they want to host it in the parental home. For obvious reasons, you might be excused for worrying about such an occasion. However, it is in their interests if you are able to allow them the occasional party. Not only is it important for helping them to develop their social skills, but it also helps to encourage a healthier relationship between the two of you when you allow that kind of freedom from time to time. What’s more, it gives you a chance to get out of the house yourself - and we can all agree that that has its own benefits.