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The Top 3 Cars for Young Drivers

June 10, 2021 By Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

Whether your child has just turned 18, graduated from university, or is starting their first job, they’re going to want a car sooner or later (not toy cars ok?). In order to find a motor that’s gentle on your wallet as well as safe on the roads, there are a number of factors that you’re going to have to consider, not least the price. From fuel efficiency and reliability to looks and insurance costs, research is key if you want your child to be safe behind the wheel. Electronic stability, mileage and curtain airbags are some of the features you’ll want to look for when choosing a car for your ...

Kids Having Their Own ATM Card? When Is the Right Time?

June 6, 2021 By Marie Gizelle 12 Comments

This is a question most parents have. Technically, you can open a bank account in your child’s name when he reaches the minimum age required by the bank of your choice. So, it’s best to check with your local banks to find out what this age is. (Where we are, that's 14 and free of charges.) It’s never too early to set up a bank account for your child. In fact, a lot of parents open a separate account where they deposit the money their child receives, earns. So when is the right time for kids to have their own ATM Card (Automated Teller Machine card/debit card) ? It’s not a particular age that ...

Screen Time For Kids And Teens: Choosing Safe Games and Internet Space

April 26, 2021 By Marie Gizelle 1 Comment

Screen Time For Kids And Teens: video game addiction in kids is becoming one of the prevalent problems faced by parents today. Don't get me wrong...reality check - dual income families or those with both parents working may be more prone to have such problems. Think about those that barely have time to check on their kids. Being aware of the children’s interests and regulating their access to video games can help in preventing them from being hooked. But with restrictions in place, being at home means kids will have extra time in their hands after doing school stuff. As gamers and anime ...

World Book Day 2021

April 22, 2021 By Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

Happy World Book Day 2021, bookworms! From our stack of books, one that we have collected in many languages is the Little Prince (bible discounting - we have this in 228 languages). While we can only understand it in some languages at the moment, we hope we can do more in the future. Here’s what we have aside from the English copy: Der Kleine Prinz (German) Ang Munting Prinsipe (Tagalog) Le Petit Prince (French) El Principito (Spanish) Il Piccolo Principe (Italian) Malý Print (Slovak) 星の王子さま [Hoshi no Ōjisama] (Japanese) The Little Prince is famous for the ...

Staying Fit During Restrictions: 6 Effective Ways

April 6, 2021 By Marie Gizelle Leave a Comment

With remote learning, and hours on being outside lessened, limiting physical activities, it is expected that a sedentary lifestyle would affect kids a lot. We can't discount the many benefits of going to a park nearby for children, but since we are practicing social distancing, there's only so little time we can spend outside. While the kilos is not really an indication of one's health, keeping a healthy weight is a good start. You can use this ideal weight calculator to see or estimate the weight that is healthy or manageable. To keep the muscles from rusting, here are some activities you ...

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