Tips for choosing a bedroom colour scheme
Choosing a new colour scheme for your bedroom can be hard work. Using testers or sample sheets can be helpful. But first you need to narrow down your colour choices, otherwise you could find yourself trying out endless shades of paint on your walls. Chris H_F shutterstock One thing that helps is knowing what different colours and paint effects can bring to a room, whether that’s adding character, brightening it up or making it feel...
The Teen-Tech Balance: Encouraging Responsible Device Use
Navigating the complex world of teenagers and their devices is a multifaceted challenge for any parent. From the minute they wake to the moment they sleep, screens are an ever-present factor in their lives. Yet, within this digital tapestry, lies the opportunity for teens to develop autonomy, learning, and connection. It’s not the technology itself that’s the issue; it’s about finding equilibrium. The right balance...
Top Tips To Stay Stylish And Warm This Winter
In the face of winter’s chill, dressing warmly becomes more of a necessity than a choice. But bundling up doesn’t mean you have to lose your sense of style. Winter fashion, in fact, provides an excellent opportunity to experiment with various textures, layers, and accessories to create outfits that are both practical and visually appealing. With the right pieces and a touch of creativity, you can craft a winter wardrobe...
Young people and seasonal affective disorder …
Winter … it’s almost here! And along with it are the dark nights. It’s well known that the onset of autumn and winter can affect individual moods, and the government have previously recommended taking a vitamin D supplement, which can help with healthy cell and bone growth and vitality and energy. Read more about seasonal affective disorder (SAD)… SAD teenager By Novikov Alex | Shutterstock What is seasonal...
The Rollercoaster Ride of Raising a Teenager
Raising a child is akin to being on a rollercoaster. The infant years are full of delightful surprises and precious moments, the toddler phase is characterized by those cute mischievous antics, and the pre-teens are a time of boundless curiosity. However, as the rollercoaster reaches its peak, we enter the challenging world of raising a teenager. The descent is filled with unpredictable twists, turns, and sometimes even heart-stopping...
Best vintage kitchen touches for the modern home
The kitchen is a significant room in any home – it’s simply where you spend a lot of time. Not just cooking, but chatting and generally hanging out. If you are the parent of a teenager, it is also where you will spend time cleaning up their food spillages and find them searching for snacks! We had a new kitchen 14 years ago and it’s definitely showing its age; raising four kids through the heart of the home shows the wear...