Be water wise to ensure the safety of our children
It’s summer and we all love to splash around in water to cool down. However sometimes water fun comes at […]
Playing Smart
From the moment they can see, feel, smell and hear, your baby is learning. What can you do to help
Routines – are they really necessary?
We know that having a routine is important for children in their early developmental years, but let’s unpack why it
When your toddler’s language takes its time to develop
As parents we spend the first year worrying about our children becoming actively mobile and then generally secondly worrying about
Why is music important to the development of children?
Music in its basic form – rhythm and melody – stimulates brain activity (the release of neurons) in a child’s
Me do it !
Me do it! A popular cry from most two to three year olds. Sound familiar? This is usually followed by
When can I go and play, Mommy?
Play is the single most important activity in a child’s day. Children achieve 90% of their learning through play. Through
What to do with your little one when you go back to work
You know the day is coming. You think about it every spare moment. You dread it. What to do with
Why do I need to stimulate my baby from a young age?
Parents to be, have the unique opportunity to create a better brain for their unborn child from day one. When
Playdate Rules
Put more than one toddler in a room with toys and it’s a recipe for disaster. We want our toddlers
Sensory Diet
As a parent you are very aware of giving your toddler a balanced diet. Five fresh fruit and vegetables a
Making sense of the world
A toddler’s day to day job is to play and not to be learning the ABC’s and doing math. Many
Carseat battles
Many children fuss when placed into a car seat. If you had just found your feet and was relishing in
Brushing those teeth
Do you have problems with brushing your little ones teeth? Most of them do at some stage or another. It’s
These shoes were meant for walking
Are they really? The best shoes for your toddler are no shoes at all! You often see moms so obsessed
Why puzzles are important for stimulating young minds
There is nothing new about the fact that children love doing puzzles. In most shapes or forms, puzzles can keep
Barney says sharing is caring
Just because a purple dinosaur says so doesn’t mean it’s going to happen no matter how many times we repeat
Why is reading to your child so important?
As parents, we know that reading a book to our child before bedtime is a good routine to put in
Tactile Defensiveness
Ben’s* mom describes her child as “temperamental and anxious”. “He doesn’t like to go anywhere without me, even getting him
The Importance of tummy time
Why is tummy time important? For strengthening the back muscles to assist later on with sitting. To strengthen the neck
How drawing develops in a toddler
There are very definite developmental stages in drawing. Every child is different, however when it comes to their art there is
Why is a baby’s sense of touch so important?
The tactile system (or sense of touch) is one of the earliest to develop, and is also the largest sensory system. It
