(This article is also available in an audio format) There are many changes that take place in your body during pregnancy and these unfortunately often result in some aches and pains. The main thing is knowing that they are “normal” and nothing is going wrong with...
“Birth is a day you will never forget. A day that will transform you, your baby and your family. I have had the opportunity to be with women and men to celebrate their greatest joys. I have had the honour of watching women being born...
“The Right Choice can give you a memorable birthing experience as well as the best start to parenting.” A = Ask questions and more questions till it makes sense to you and you feel you have been given all the answers you need A = Apply this...
By Anchen Verster Stretch marks, extra weight gain, pigmentation and swollen ankles are but a few symptoms of pregnancy that many women have to deal with. The fact is, she doesn’t feel very pretty and wants to lash out at the handful of women who feel...
By Anne Cawood – social worker in private practice. Author of “Toddlers Need Boundaries: effective discipline without punishment” - Metz Press During all the wonderful excitement of the months leading up to the birth of a much-wanted baby – the planning, shopping for little garments, decorating...
By Barbara Hanrahan – Nursing sister, midwife, childbirth educator We live in a busy world facing many demands on our time. So often we forget to tell the most precious people we love and appreciate them. Imagine what can happen if we consciously develop an attitude...
Some ideas for dad and mom to have fun with your little one and will find that you have fun yourselves! A = Art – let your little one experiment with finger paints outside in the garden, where being messy doesn’t matter and praise them for...
7 Habits of Highly Effective Fathers By Johan Verster - Husband, pastor and father of 4 young children Most men have either read, or have at least heard of Stephen Covey’s “The 7 Habits of highly effective people”. It was originally published in 1989 and has since...
Before I was a Mom I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom - I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete...
As a nation that enjoys the great outdoors, South Africans often share their outdoor spaces with creatures that may be rather dangerous to humans. This is especially true of creatures of the creepy crawly variety, such as spiders, scorpions and snakes. According to Dr Ashley Chengadoo...