We hope hitched with kids will encourage parents in the amazing job they do. Filled with useful articles, humour and advice for raising kids well.
Age-Appropriate Chores for Children
Storm in a Teacup? It was interesting to see how a recent post on Facebook caused a storm in a teacup. It was entitled 'Age-Appropriate Chores for Children' by Maria Montessori. Some parents supported the concept of giving chores to children, many others were...
Communication
What have you taught your children about communication? Your daily words and actions provide your child with a communication model. They will be influenced by other factors too but the primary place that they will learn about communication is in your home. What you do...
The Average Family
An Average Baby? As an expat, it was interesting to watch the flurry of activity on facebook and twitter regarding the Royal birth. I, of course, sought out news via the internet to find out all the details women are usually interested in such as his birth weight and...
When Your Children Leave the Nest
When your children leave the nest you may experience a mix of responses. You may also have a very different response to your spouse. Sometimes you think that you are doing okay and then an emotion surprises you. I have found that even when I have been doing something...
Gaining Wisdom
Wisdom teeth usually come up during late teens and are the last teeth to appear. Ryan's were problematic, needing an operation and a three-day stay in the local hospital. He had to deal with all this in Hungarian including having to translate for us! When we didn't...