Dare to Discipline your Darlings!
“Discipline” has received swearword status in many modern parenting circles. It is now quite trendy to withdraw from being the […]
Too Soon: Premature Babies
Having a prem is not something most mothers expect when they are expecting. In most cases, there is not merely
Green and Red Lights on the Road of Raising Siblings
Few things in life are equally as delightful as they are demanding. Having – and raising – siblings is one
Happy marriage, happy munchkins
Marriage is the bedrock of the family. If this foundation is crumbling, so will the entire household that is built
10 Tips for Cultivating Green Munchkins
Home is where the ‘hearth’ is Global temperatures are on the rise and when it comes to raising nature-loving children,
Veggies for vitality: Get your munchkins to gobble more greens
Diet – probably one of the most dreaded four-letter words in domestic history. The reason why nutrition often feels like
Anti-Spanking Law
How to spare the rod without spoiling the child With South-Africa’s new anti-spanking legislation, even parents who are responsible and
Temperament-sensitive parenting: Foster your Munchkin’s uniqueness
Nurturing a child according to his temperament is immensely important. It aids in shaping their unique potential while preventing unnecessary
Have a prosperous Back-to-School Journey
The metamorphosis from one year to another always entails a transition for children. Whether the shift is from preschool to
The Value of Grandparents
There is absolutely no doubt that grandparents engender a tremendous sense of stability and connection when they are included in
Growing gratitude in a self-gratified generation
“Ungrateful, selfish brats” were definitely not what most of us envisaged our sweet little babies to grow up as. Yet,
Favouritism And Your Children
When I go into homes I often hear comments like, ‘She is Mommy’s girl and that one is Daddy’s girl’
Do Cribs Cause Brain Damage?
We recently received a message from one of our followers to ask our opinion on the type of articles that
Ban the baby blues
Around 20% of new mothers experience ‘the blues’ or postnatal depression, and almost all new moms at some stage in
Mom vs. Dad
A recent YouTube advert made use of the hackneyed Battle of the Sexes cliché to sell a detergent. Dad said
Nutritious Knock-Ons
When it comes to mothering styles, I’m more like Bridget Jones than Gisele Bundchen. I don’t work on a balanced
Purposeful Parenting: Up your game with goal-setting
We set goals for all sorts of things in life (get a degree by 25, save up to buy a
Surviving the Holidays with your Munchkin
It is often the case that children cannot wait for the school holidays to start and parents for it to
Make shopping fun with your Toddler
Shopping can be a complete nightmare for most parents with a toddler and we tend to try and fit it
Father Figures: the profound influence on a child’s development
There is an old saying that “one father is worth more than a hundred school masters” which in a few
Goodbye Winter Bugs! Natural Remedies for Children
Every year we’re dealt a dose of those old winter bugs that bring the common cold and chesty coughs to
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
Peace In The Home
The ‘peace in the home’ diagram The purpose of this ‘Peace in the Home’ diagram is to encourage you to
The Words We Use
Once a word leaves your mouth, you cannot chase it back even with the swiftest horse. –Chinese Proverb Teachers and
Guilt and Shame
Guilt is a very important and healthy emotion. We can hold it up in contrast to who we want to
Food Affects Behaviour
‘You don’t have to like it, you only have to eat it!’ In my previous book ‘Raising Happy, Healthy Children’
Manners Become Our Values
Our beliefs become our thoughts; Our thoughts become our words; Our words become our habits; Our habits become our values;
Communication
When someone does not feel heard, it can be extremely frustrating. When your child speaks to you, put down your
Natural Consequences
It’s a parent’s job to make the rules, it’s the child’s job to try and break them. – Anonymous A
HOW TO CREATE A BEDTIME ROUTINE WITH YOUR 3 MONTH OLD
When your baby turns 3 months, you can start creating a routine, like singing the same lullaby every night with
