There are many positive rewards that come from being a parent. You love your kids and want the best for them but sometimes your job isn’t easy and your patience is tested.
As a parent, there is a lot that is in your control and ways to influence your child. Be mindful of what you are teaching them and what you are making a priority in the household. Here you can review eight tips that will help your young child thrive long-term.
Nobody really tells you how loud life can get. Not just the obvious stuff—screaming toddlers, barking dogs, dinner burning in the oven while the laundry buzzes like it’s mocking you—but the mental volume. The running list in your head: permission slips, that weird smell in the fridge, taxes you meant to file three weeks ago.
Our family life is full. A beautiful mess, sure, but sometimes it feels like we’re all just trying to make it through the day without collapsing into a pile of unmatched socks and Cheerio crumbs.
And somewhere along the way, we realized we needed to build in some breath. Not just for the sake of sanity—but to actually enjoy each other.
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We drive by CoHo in Harlow often. It looks very similar in name and font to a French food chain, so we hadn’t taken the time to stop there, but this time we took the chance. On Saturday, it’s required that you pre-book, as they are super busy, so we went first thing on Sunday for lunch before heading out on a trip out of the country. The place is pretty simple and elegant in decoration – there are white tablecloths, menus clearly printed for that specific day, the staff is really attentive. It’s a very expensive feeling place to eat. CoHo is right on the river, and we even saw some swans swimming there before we entered.
Dann is one of those people that really enjoy historical sites, so when the option to go inside the Doumo came up, he was excited and wanted to see it. As someone who’s not a huge fan of religion, I wasn’t as bothered about going inside, personally. It’s worth noting that you need to dress modestly to go inside the Doumo, which means your knees need to be covered and you cannot wear straps or low-necked items. As a warning, there are also a lot of scam sites out there that can try to trick you into purchasing tickets there, so make sure you are using the official site.
