Regrets From Slapping My Daughter and How To Overcome This Mistake

I made a mistake. A huge one. I was playing a pillow fight with my stepdaughter and hit her with the pillow. She stopped and screamed, this is why I hate you. So I slapped her. I left the room upset. Not knowing if I was more upset at slapping her or the fact that...

5 Problems With Being Too Strict With Your Children

As a parent, we need to be firm at times. We all know of cases where kids have become so spoilt by their over-lenient parents. But there is a thin line between being firm with our kids and being too strict. There’s no doubt all of us parents have our kid’s best interests in mind...

How do influence your teenage children without seeming annoying

do you remember the good old days when your children used to listen to you? Or if they didn't the worst punishment for them was time out. The older my children got, the more rebellious they seem to be getting. Let's be honest, we want the best for our children, but they just don't seem...

3 reasons why parents should encourage their children to be fit

As a child, I used to get bullied in school. A friend introduced me to a local gym, so I leapt on the opportunity. I initially used the gym as an escapism tool, but soon started seeing many other benefits to the gym. It's for these reasons that I want to encourage my kids to...

3 reasons why parents should encourage their children self-defence

Learning to defend myself through boxing was one of the most important skills I learned growing up. This is why I want to teach my children how to defend themselves in any situation. Apart from the immediate benefit of protecting themselves, other benefits of self-defence include: confidence booster Being bullied as a child killed my...

Why All Parents Need To Get Their Children Pets

It happened to all us parents. Our kids want a pet, but can we're not sure if we can handle the responsibility. All kids should have pets, at the very least often interact with them. Here are some of the benefits of interacting with pets. Pets help develop children's learning Nowadays, there is little or...

Parents, Educate Your Children Now and They’ll Thank You Later

As parents, we all want what's best for our children. But what's best for them? Some say it's loving them unconditionally, while others claim it's giving them financial stability. Unconditional love won't last forever, and it won't have much benefit once you're gone. It's not possible to guarantee financial stability for the rest of their...

How Having Targets Helps To Improve Your Relationship With Your Children

It's very easy to find yourself in a stagnant relationship with your children. And it's not your fault. With all the stress of being a father, such as raising, providing and even comforting your children. It can feel overwhelming at times. With so many commitments needed, it's easy to find yourself in a stationary relationship...

Do Fathers Need To Be Fit?

The benefits for fathers for keeping git

How Not To Be a Father

We all know examples of bad fathers. But what attribute makes someone a bad father? Here are some dos and don't of being an outstanding dad. Be there for your child Don't be an absent father. Children are like sponges, absorbing everything around them. As fathers, we need to spend time with our children for...