Welcome to the new parenting reality in lockdown: ‘zigzag working’

All parents work. The difference lies in the breakdown between their paid and unpaid workloads.  But during COVID-19 lockdowns, many working parents have had to conduct their paid work – usually done in the workplace – at home. Personally, professionally and geographically, this is new territory — for working parents, their loved ones and their employers. It […]

14 fun indoor activities to beat cabin fever this winter

Winter brings out the fuzzy slippers, the heavy blankets and the movies on the couch but it can also bring out the worst in children, especially if they’re sick, or stuck inside due to poor weather or COVID restrictions. We’ve gathered some fun and simple ideas for when your kids are under the weather or […]

How to get your kids helping out at home from any age

Many parents wonder – when is the right time for their little ones to start helping around the house? Well, Babyologists, we’ve done the research and turns out, it may be sooner than you think. We’ve drilled down to figure out just what chores your little ones can do at what age. It’s time to […]

Why I let my kids get bored and you should too

“But I’m bored!” Sound familiar? It seems that today’s parents feel the need to constantly entertain their kids now more than ever. But why should we? I’m not and there’s a good reason why – being bored is good for them. The problem with kids of today We can’t really blame our children, it’s just the […]