Let’s play!
By Chantel Nortje, BSc Physiotherapy (Hons), UCT Physiotherapist with special interest in paediatrics In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world it’s easy […]
June 2016
Make every day fun!
It is almost school holidays again, and to prevent your children from complaining that they are bored or from spending
Winter skincare tips for your baby
One minute you’re wondering if the blistering heat will ever come to an end and the next you’re leaving home
10 Ways to deal with depressed children
Child depression is often undiagnosed and untreated because it is passed off as normal emotional and psychological changes that occur
Does it get any easier?
My early morning meeting began today with a rather frazzled mother of three rushing in at the last minute, gratefully
Introducing Finding Dory
Finding Dory, the soon to be released movie about the friendly but forgetful blue tang fish, follows on the adventurous
Ten things to do before baby arrives
Well, here I sit, 38, almost 39 weeks pregnant, can you believe it?! The last few weeks are a bit
Nurturing Mom
Did you know that nature supports mothers taking time out for themselves? And that if you mess with nature you
Super mom or Scary mom
I am an amazing mother. I’m also a pretty damn shocking one. I am calm and patient and understanding. I’m
Time for bed!
An eye-opening estimated 70% of children are not getting enough sleep or enough quality sleep these days! Keep reading to
Review: Acorn Kids – Kids Box
My son and I were so excited when we opened our box from Kidsbox and saw all the fun bath
Nap time
It’s important to note the difference between nap time and sleep time. When we refer to ourselves or our baby’s
Review – Boys Froggy Urinal
Potty training your son can be a real challenge, but it shouldn’t be! Usually boys are potty trained on a
Rest is critical for everyone
Diana Du Plessis on behalf of Philips Mother and Child Division The early months with your newborn can be very
My first experience with childbirth
My first experience with child birth was an eye opener in every sense of the word. Moments before my son
Your child is never too young to learn about online safety
From a young age, children today are curious about accessing the Internet. In fact, more often than not, we find
Review: Mom2B Pregnancy Supplements
Everyone knows how important it is to keep your body at optimum levels during pregnancy. During this time, advice is
Divorce and children
Telling my children that their mom and I were getting divorced was probably the hardest conversation I have ever had.
Healthy is Happy is Healthy
Your child’s health and happiness are essentially two sides of the same coin. We sometimes feel that giving children what
Handwriting Problems
Handwriting is the most obvious feature of “the second R,” and is a means to an end. Students who can
The Five Crucial Commitments of Great Fathers
Becoming a dad is one of the easiest things in the world to do. The part we play as men
But it isn’t hurting!
If you think about it, the comment, “I will wait until it breaks”, is completely illogical. It doesn’t make any
How to help your teenager cope with exam stress
In an increasingly competitive world, young people writing exams are arguably under more pressure than ever before, knowing that their
Are your kids getting too much homework?
Homework is an essential part of learning independent work and self-discipline… and I think that kids are getting far too
How to mess up your family in 12 easy steps
Say no, and make rules, but then give in because the whining is just not worth the effort of sticking
Review: Snappi Baby Chairs
Babies just love being able to see what’s happening around them. Being able to be part of the company and
