Be The Dad Your Kids Need You To Be

01/22/2020 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

Stepping up to the mark as a father is not easy. Some dads are thrown into the role without really thinking about it. It seems to be common that babies are being born due to an ‘accident’ between the parents. So, often the dad doesn’t have a choice. Every child is a blessing, and even though some might not be planned, they should all be seen as a blessing. The moment you saw your little baby we just know your heart would have melted. But then it turns into a rock solid ball of stone again, and dads seem to take a back seat when it comes to parenting. Some dads turn into a ball of mush and can’t help but do everything for their little baby. But for some, being a dad is just totally alien, and not something that comes naturally. It’s just like some moms. Everyone expects moms to be this super mom right from the get go, but it’s not always that easy. So, we’re going to talk to you about becoming the dad that your kids need you to be, so that your family can have the best life possible.

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The Provider

This is the one role that men like that take on wholeheartedly. Just like mothers have the natural instinct to be a mom, fathers have the natural instinct to want to provide. It’s like an unwritten rule. Plus, the family is going to rely on you until your partner can return to work, which should be after nine months to a year. Even after that, your family needs you to be the provider. Raising a child is just so expensive, especially as they get older. So being career driven and money driven is going to give you and your family the best life possible. Always make sure you’re looking out for a career that will help you to achieve that, rather than settling for a job that doesn’t!

Healthy & Happy

Everyone wants to be happy and healthy, and you’ll no doubt want to be around for many years to come to see your children grow up into their own adult life. However, dads are notoriously terrible at speaking about their health and well-being. Issues as simple as hearing issues are ignored for years because they don’t want to face the problem. Sound like you? Or does it now, if you’re struggling to hear. A hearing instrument specialist will find the best solution that’s compatible to your lifestyle, so you don’t have to be paranoid about people judging you for having a hearing aid! Any other health issue that you have that you keep ignoring, get to the doctors about it!

Hands On

Being hands on is so important. If you want to build a bond that means your kids can come to you for everything, you have to be involved with everything. Don’t be the dad that just sits back and waits for it to be play time. Cook their dinner, wash and dress them, take them to school meetings. The more involved you are, the stronger the relationship.

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How Healthy Are Your Kids?

01/22/2020 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

The world has never been more unhealthy than it is at the minute. Why do you think so many supermarkets and brands are promoting healthy living as much as they can? The world evolved from one that used to put cocaine into sugary drinks, to one that promoted sugary drinks and fatty foods to parents and families, to one that’s desperately trying to reduce it all. Although the world will never go back to putting drugs into a popular fizzy drink, there is the risk that kids aren’t being raised right. They’re being raised on a diet of junk and technology, which is why there are now more obese children than there have ever been in the world before. Kids health is just so important, and your children’s health should be at the top of your list of things to focus on. There are so many things that can go wrong with the human body if it isn’t properly nutritioned and exercised, and there are emerging health issues that are now far more common. So, how healthy are your kids? Let’s explore it a little bit more.

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Junk Food & Technology Diet?

This applies to children who are a little bit older. The junk food and technology diet is one that most teenage boys are living on at the minute. As soon as they get over the age of ten, their likes and dislikes change. All of the sudden they don’t want to play with toys and do what you say, they want to be their own man who is locked away in their room all day. But it seems that children are now getting younger and wanting this. So, to keep them away from junk food diet, you simply need to cook amazing healthy food. Show your children that healthy food is not vegetables and salad leaves, it can be burgers and pizza when cooked right! Make sure you’re planning days out every weekend that gets the whole family outdoors, and try and get your kids involved in a local sporting team. The more you guide them towards a healthier lifestyle, the more it’ll be the norm for them as they get older.

Small Health Issues

Everyone has a little something wrong with them, but when it comes to your kids it can get so worrying. However, there are now so many treatments and cures for small health issues that mean the future generation is going to live longer than ever before. But those small health issues need to be addressed, and one common issue children get is with their hearing. Grommets ear, ear infections, and backed up ear wax can all lead to long term hearing problems. Learn more about what would be required if your children did need the support of a hearing aid. Make sure you’re always looking out for signs that children don’t show obviously. Loss of balance and asking you to repeat yourself all of the time are two obvious signs!

Food Aversions & Allergies

This is so common among children, and it’s one of the reasons why so many have a poor diet. It can easily be solved however, simply by working at it week by week and introduce foods that they like!

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Are You Taking Good Care Of Your Hearing?

01/21/2020 R.C. Liley Leave a comment

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Our lives are filled with sound. Stop and listen right now to what is going on around. Even when you think that there is no sound you may hear the faint hum of your fridge or a distant dog barking. Every day we hear many different sounds, some useful, some irrelevant. Many of the sounds that we hear bring us happiness, some inform us, and some alert us to danger. We bring in so much information from the world around us through our ears, we should do our best to avoid hearing loss.

Hearing loss is not just something that is limited to older people, it is something that can affect you at any point in your life. Whether you are young or old, rich or poor, there are things that can have an adverse effect on your ability to hear and you should do everything that you can to look after your hearing.

Here are some things that you really should be doing to look after your hearing.

Visit An Audiologist If You Are Worried About Hearing Loss

Paying a visit to the audiologist can be very helpful if you are in any way concerned that you may be experiencing hearing loss. An audiologist will be able to run some tests on you to find out about the range of hearing that you have.

If you and experiencing hearing loss, there could be many reasons for this including an accident, an infection, or exposure to loud noises for a prolonged time. Some things can be treated using medication or by clearing out ear wax, but where this is not the cause, a hearing aid may be worn to bring back your sense of sound.

Many hearing aids these days even work with your smartphone to make life easier for you. Click here to learn more about the different types of hearing aids and the many benefits of them.

Looking After Your Hearing

There are many ways that you can take care of your hearing but you should start with avoiding exposure to loud noises. If your job rechinery or you work in a noisy place like a nightclub, then speak with your employer as they should provide you with protective gear for your ears.

Listening to music at full blast will have a negative effect on your hearing, particularly if you listen to music through headphones. Keep the volume set below the manufacturers safe recommended levels. Learn more here.

Finally, if you have an ear infection or ever notice that your ears feel blocked, visit your doctor and get it treated. Don’t let it become something more serious.