Moving abroad with your family for better career prospects and standard of living can be adventurous and exciting as well as frightening. Before deciding about the country, state, city, workplace, and school for kids, the most vital thing to do is seek professional help. Personal research is good, but getting sound advice from professionals such as  Total Law immigration lawyers and a well-reputed London Immigration Lawyer can help you make the right calls from the start.

Moving abroad with your family is totally different than as a bachelor. In the former case, it is crucial to get advice on immigration, prospects for your spouse, schools for your children, the cultural and social environment of the country, and language requirements. As a bachelor, you have to fend for yourself in an alien environment, but you have more responsibility on your shoulders as a family. [Read more…]

At some point in your life, you might feel as though you want to do more to give back to your local community and help those who are less fortunate that yourself. There are a number of ways in which you can accomplish this goal and help to improve the lives of others.

One demographic in particular that many people feel drawn to when they wish to give back is that of young children in need. While there are plenty of ways in which you can offer support and assistance to children in need, you might wish to go even farther by opening up your home to a foster child.  [Read more…]

When you are a busy mother, your day is a never-ending parade in your head of sticky notes and to-do lists, and you still forget something. The answer is Google Sheets. Here, you can put every different colored post-it note or sharpie color on your Google Sheet, and label it away to your heart’s content. Then, the only thing you have to do every day is refer to your family spreadsheet.

Goodbye, parade of mental to-do lists. Hello, organized lifestyle. With Google Sheets, learn budget techniques, plan chores, and set up your driving schedule for every person in the home. You’ll breathe easier the second you have it set up. Use these tips as you plan to keep your family organized with Google Sheets. [Read more…]

If your child is like most kids their age, they’ve probably been anticipating their birthday since last year, which means there’s a lot of pressure to plan the perfect party. Thus, choosing a theme can be rather difficult. 

Luckily, there are plenty of novel ideas to make this year’s bash the best one yet. 

1. Woodland Wonderland 

Whether your child loves fairies, insects or owls, a woodland-themed birthday party is an excellent choice. This idea is rather versatile because you can tailor the decorations and food to suit your little one’s interests. If they’re into creepy crawlies, make ladybug cupcakes and real insect party favors. Got an avid birder on your hands? Fill the day with bird calls, feathers and interesting factoids about all kinds of fowl.  [Read more…]