By Anna-Marie During – Registered nurse and midwife, SACLC – SA certified lactation consultant Attachment parenting techniques have always attracted a lot of attention. At some point in the process of becoming a mother, a woman goes through a massive priority shift. A combination of love,...
Out and about time with a precious little one can be an adventure of a lifetime or it can become the worst nightmare as the day unfolds. As an organised, knowledgeable and efficient mom with a well-packed nappy bag can find out, “out and about”...
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...
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...
By Megan Faure Occupational therapist – co-author of Baby Sense, Sleep Sense, Feeding Sense Sleep is absolutely critical to your health. It rejuvenates your mind and repairs your body. For centuries sleep deprivation has been used as a form of torture because when you don’t sleep,...
Jaundice Your cute baby has finally arrived with his perfect little ten fingers and ten toes, and then suddenly two or three days later this very kissable soft skin has this strange yellowy tone to it. Not only is his skin yellowy but the whites of...
By Nicolette Ferriera A personal challenge that I am facing at the moment is the question of when to put your baby in a ‘big bed’ for the first time. Not only when, but how?! The very idea makes me anxious, as our little Alex refuses...