Bathing Your Toddler

For most households bath times are either great fun or an ordeal that has to be endured. Most children love to have a bath, in fact the tears come when it’s time to get out. Once your child grows to be a toddler having a bath is a great opportunity to have one-on-one time with you, especially if you have other children.

Even though your child can now sit up, children drown silently in very little water so never leave your child in the bath alone. Scalding is another hazard in bathrooms, so make sure the taps are turned off securely so the hot water can’t be accidentally knocked on. If possible have a thermostat installed on your hot water system or turn your existing thermostat down to fifty degrees Celsius. 

Some children are afraid of the sound of water as it is sucked down the drain and this can make them fearful that they will also be pulled down into the murky pipes and lost. Wait until your child is out of the bath before you pull the plug and if they are concerned about getting in the bath, why not have baths with them until they’re more confident?

Making your toddler’s bath time fun and relaxing can help ensure that bath time at your place isn’t an ordeal.

Cheap play Ideas for Your Kids

Raising kids only seems to be getting more expensive. Toys, entertainment, and activities all seem to be far more costly than they used to be - and unfortunately this is because they are! If you're a thrifty minded mum who wants to be able to play with her kids without breaking the bank, these tips are for you.

Family activities

Family activities are a great way of keeping your kids happy and active, and at no cost! A simple game in your back yard, or a walk to the local park, is both great for entertaining kids and ensuring that you get to spend some valuable time together as a family.

Craft activities

Craft activities are so much fun that they're worth the mess! When doing crafts, there's no need to invest in expensive materials - instead work with what you have at home. Old socks are great for sock puppets, and greeting cards are great for making collages and cut-ups. Used printer paper can be cut up for origami or other paper crafts.

Cooking

Cooking is a great way to keep your kids out of mischief, and to give them some valuable skills while you're at it. Involve kids in simple activities such as pouring and measuring ingredients, mixing, and serving. They'll love being involved in the family meal, and you'll eventually end up with some useful kitchen hands!

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World around.

• Chinese family names are often formed (begin) with a sign that means "mother". It's a nice way of honoring their moms long past.
•  Japan's Imperial family traces their descent from Omikami Amaterasu, the Mother of the World.
•  Hindu scripture credits the Great Mother, Kali Ma, with the invention of writing through alphabets, pictographs and beautiful sacred images.
• George Washington once said, "My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."
•  Native American Indian women have long been honored with the name, "Life of the Nation" for their gift of motherhood to the tribes.
•  Mother's Day is now celebrated in many countries around the world. Australia, Mexico, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Belgium, Russia, China, Thailand, all have special celebrations to honor Mothers, but not in the same way or on the same day as the United States.
• In the Bible, Eve is credited with being the "Mother of All the Living."
• Mother Earth is also known as "Terra Firma". That title is a Latin translation of some lines from one of the Greek poet, Homer's, greatest poems.
• 81% of women 40 to 44 years old are mothers. In 1980, 90 percent of women in that age group were mothers.
• Buddha honored mothers when he said, "As a mother, even at the risk of her own life, loves and protects her child, so let a man cultivate love without measure toward the whole world."
• The Ancient Greeks celebrated Mother's Day in springs, like we do. They used to honor Rhea, "mother of the gods," with honey-cakes and fine drinks and flowers at dawn. Sounds like the beginnings of the Mother's Day tradition of breakfast in bed!
• The Greek word "meter" and Sanskrit word "mantra" mean both mother and measurement.