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When Your Kids Are Ungrateful | Hugs For Kids

When Your Kids Are Ungrateful

With the school holidays over, I have taken some time to reflect on what we did, why we did it and more importantly, how we all dealt with it. And,...

When Your Kids Are Ungrateful

With the school holidays over, I have taken some time to reflect on what we did, why we did it and more importantly, how we all dealt with it. And,...

5 Benefits of Creative Play for Kids | Hugs For Kids

5 Benefits of Creative Play for Kids

Doing arts and crafts with kids is fun. And messy. But it's also good for your childs development. Thanks to our friends at Tiger Tribe, here are 5 benefits to...

5 Benefits of Creative Play for Kids

Doing arts and crafts with kids is fun. And messy. But it's also good for your childs development. Thanks to our friends at Tiger Tribe, here are 5 benefits to...

This Is A Man Being A Father | Hugs For Kids

This Is A Man Being A Father

Parenting is hard. But it's rarely more difficult than when your child is having a tantrum. In public. I remember once when Thing 1 screamed non-stop for TWO DAYS while...

This Is A Man Being A Father

Parenting is hard. But it's rarely more difficult than when your child is having a tantrum. In public. I remember once when Thing 1 screamed non-stop for TWO DAYS while...

What To Say To Your Kids Instead Of "Five More Minutes" | Hugs For Kids

What To Say To Your Kids Instead Of "Five More ...

The other day, I was having a discussion with a mum in the store and we brushed over how the concept of “five more minutes” just doesn't work when you...

What To Say To Your Kids Instead Of "Five More ...

The other day, I was having a discussion with a mum in the store and we brushed over how the concept of “five more minutes” just doesn't work when you...

7 Reasons Kids Have To Get Outside More | Hugs For Kids

7 Reasons Kids Have To Get Outside More

If you know us, you know that we love the outdoors. I mean, we all love hanging out inside playing games or watching movies but there is a happiness that...

7 Reasons Kids Have To Get Outside More

If you know us, you know that we love the outdoors. I mean, we all love hanging out inside playing games or watching movies but there is a happiness that...

Why Kids Going To Bed Earlier Benefits YOU | Hugs For Kids

Why Kids Going To Bed Earlier Benefits YOU

We've all seen the "You'll never sleep again" memes about parenting and they're funny because they're true. And if we didn't laugh, we'd cry.  A lot. After two kids, we can...

Why Kids Going To Bed Earlier Benefits YOU

We've all seen the "You'll never sleep again" memes about parenting and they're funny because they're true. And if we didn't laugh, we'd cry.  A lot. After two kids, we can...