Top Money Saving Tips for New Parents
Prepare in advance for the financial changes a baby will bring. Start saving as soon as you know you are pregnant, so you get used to living on a reduced income
February 4, 2020
A review of Kodak Cherish C525 Smart Baby Monitor
Kodak recently launched the CHERISH C525 Baby Monitor in South Africa and as I was looking for a video monitor for my new little baby, so I decided to give it a go. Although the Kodak brand is new to the baby monitor market in South Africa, Kodak has a proven record when producing quality cameras for many years. This gave me a sense of reassurance when purchasing a new product on the market.
February 4, 2020
CHICCO ELECTRIC 2-IN1 STERILIZER
Chicco introduces the 2in-1 Electric Steam Sterilizer. An easy, yet 99.9% effective sterilizer that uses the properties of steam to neutralize all known household germs within a matter of minutes. The sterilizer can handle not only feeding bottles, but also pacifiers and teething toys, due to its generous space capacity.
February 3, 2020
Happy baby snacks
We ensure all our products are age and stage appropriate for your little ones.
January 30, 2020
The Benefits of Teaching Your Baby to Swim
The first time you take your baby to swimming lessons can be a slightly daunting experience for new parents. The logistics of getting them into their swimming nappy, keeping them warm and encouraging them it will be fun, is enough to put off many parents. However, most parents find there is nothing really to worry about once they try it. Remember to find a warm pool and keep swimming sessions short at first as babies can chill easily. stime you take your baby to swimming lessons can be a slightly
January 28, 2020
6 -9 month meal plan
Starting solid foods is an exciting time for you and your baby. Research shows that it is most beneficial to introduce solid foods around 6 months of age (but never before 4 months!).
January 27, 2020
CHICCO PHYSIO SOFT AND PHYSIO MICRO PACIFIERS
A soother, despite the role of calming a child and aiding sleep, plays an important role in proper oral development. It is therefore vital that it’s designed to fit perfectly inside the baby’s mouth, ensuring correct, uniformly distributed pressure of the tongue on the palate.
January 27, 2020
Happy tot snacks
Fiber helps keep your tot’s digestion regular. Protein is a key building block of little growing bodies and is essential for muscle development.
January 24, 2020
Review: Happy Family Organics Products
Finding Natural and Organic snacks for our precious toddlers can be a hard task. With so many options available for us, we never know which one to purchase. The Happy Family Organics Team sent through a few samples to try and boy did they go down well with our taste testing team. The Happy Tot Fibre & protein bar is delicious. Not only is it gluten free but if you read their article on the importance of Fibre in your child’s diet, you would certainly be throwing a few into your trolley!The bar itself contains not only whole grains but the sweet delicious taste of apples really makes this an easy purchase. The bars themselves are light, soft so you know that your tot will be ok with it. It is also a great way to introduce a new texture to their feeding regiment. Then we have the Happy Baby Organic Yogis. These gluten free yoghurt fruit drops would be the best way to describe them. They are delicious. I was pleasantly surprised that although they were small, that they melted quickly in your mouth thus making it safe for your tot.Best of all there is no gelatine or artificial flavours. Your child also learns how to pick smaller items up in a safe way thus working on their fine motor skills. I certainly love the packaging. I have sat a few times at a store and wondered if my baby’s were ready to try a particular product. On their packaging they give a clear indication that your child may be ready for Organic Yogis when he or she can: Pull self up to stand with support Crawl without tummy touching the ground Use jaws to mash food between gums Pick up food to eat with thumb and forefinger This small amount of information can really be reassuring to any parent making a purchase! Happy Family Organics extensive range of products is available at all Baby City stores, Babies R Us, Dis-Chem, Wellness Warehouse, Selected Clicks, Selected Spars, Selected Pick N Pay stores, Selected Baby Boom stores and online from Takealot.com, Babiesafrica.com and Faithful to NaturePlease do remember that at all times your tot should be supervised during feeding and snack times.
January 24, 2020
Munchkin Expands Its Commitment To Animal Conservation Causes With New “Wild Love” Line Of Miracle® 360° Cups
Munchkin, the award-winning global baby lifestyle company expands its commitment to animal conservation organisations through a new line of its #1 selling Miracle® 360° cup, called “Wild Love,” designed to feature at-risk animals. The cups, now available at Baby City, help families teach children empathy and respect for animals at a time when more than one million species are threatened with extinction. Inspired by the important work these organizations are doing, Munchkin is making a substantial donation to both the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) and The Whale Sanctuary Project.
January 23, 2020
Explaining autism to a neurotypical child
Parenting is not easy. But, parenting a child on the spectrum is even harder. This is because there are numerous challenges that come with it. One of the challenges is explaining to your neurotypical child about their ASD sibling.
January 23, 2020
Child Custody
Parents have an inherent right and duty to form part of their child’s lives. However, it often happens that parents of a child cannot see eye to eye as to what is in their child’s best interest. More often than not, when parents are divorced, separated or not living together, issues arise regarding the children they share. And then there is the case where parents want full custody over their children. These issues may range from the amount of contact the other parent has, the school the child may attend, or what extra-mural activities the child should pursue.
January 22, 2020
Single working mothers need to protect their ability to earn an income
Much like the rest of the world, the typical South African family structure has changed over the years. The prevalence of single parent families is on the rise and increasingly, women head more households. The combined effect of these two structural shifts has seen a growing number of single working mothers in the South African workforce.
January 21, 2020
CHICCO MICROWAVE STERILIZER
Chicco, leaders in baby products for over 62 years, originally started out as a medical company, with emphasis on providing the best products in the medical world for babies. They have maintained a strict quality control throughout the years and continue to provide parents with products that are quality tested, functional and convenient.
January 20, 2020
10 ways to BOND with your Baby!
We hear this term so often that is has the danger of becoming meaningless, when in fact it is a critical part of building a trusting and loving relationship between you and your baby. Bonding is the development of an emotional attachment and unconditional love between a parent and baby. It promotes a sense of security and wellbeing, and helps to build confidence, self esteem and trust. Young babies need to feel safe and protected, and you can help with this by cuddling your baby, gazing lovingly at him, and responding to his needs. All of this is what bonding is about.
January 17, 2020
WHY FIBER MATTERS FOR BABIES, TOTS AND MAMA
Dietary fiber comes from plants: think fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, beans, nuts and seeds. Diets higher in fiber can help lower cholesterol, control blood sugar, maintain bowel health, manage constipation and help promote a healthy weight. In fact, in epidemiological studies, populations with higher dietary fiber intakes tend to have lower chronic disease rates overall. A higher fiber intake provided by foods like fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole- and high-fiber grain products is likely to be lower in calories, fat and added sugar.
January 17, 2020
CHICCO NATURAL FEELING GIFT SET (PINK OR BLUE)
Every expectant mom wants the very best for her baby. Chicco, leaders in baby products for 62 years, know the importance of ensuring parents only top quality products, whilst making their lives as easy as possible.
January 13, 2020
Safe sleeping practices for babies
According to the CDC [1], every year about 3,500 babies die from sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs). While we still don’t know that much about it, it has been shows that practicing safe sleeping habits can reduce the risk greatly.
January 10, 2020
Sleep: Teach your baby to self-sooth
Sleep is a very complicated part of early parenting, which is part of the reason that it presents such a challenge. There are simply so many variables, from nutrition and health to anxiety and sensory needs. One variable that simply cannot be overlooked is self-soothing. In order to sleep through the night independently, a baby needs to learn to self-sooth.
January 9, 2020
STARTING TO SELF FEED WITH THE BOON PULP
Once your baby can sit up and bring their hands to their mouth you can start with the Boon Pulp. Munching and crunching, all require lots of practice for babies who are just learning to self-feed, and the results can be messy. The Boon Pulp Silicone Feeder is a tidy solution: it works like a mesh feeder, but it’s sturdier and keeps the mess more contained, so your child can use her brand-new teeth to gnaw away at healthy snacks without requiring an entire roll of paper towels for clean up afterwards. Self-feeding offers a great way to teach babies dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination.
January 8, 2020
Child Maintenance
When it comes to children, strong commitment and love are not negotiable. Unfortunately, not all parents honour this duty, specifically their legal duty to maintain the well-being of their children. Considering this, the child maintenance system ensures that all parents honour their duty to maintain/support their children.
January 8, 2020
CHICCO NATURAL FEELING NEWBORN STARTER SET (NEUTRAL)
The Chicco Natural Feeling Newborn Starter Set is a wonderful introduction package of Natural Feeling nursing products. Natural Feeling as a bottle range has been one of the most widely accepted ranges by babies on a global scale, with a 96% latch rate on teats and excellent anti-colic functionality.
January 6, 2020
Breastmilk reserves critically low
The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR) has issued an urgent call for breastmilk donations as reserves run critically low.
December 20, 2019
FIRST DREAMS LULLABY SHEEP
The First Dreams range features pastel pink and blue variants of a series of toys that are all fundamentally multi-tech driven, with gorgeous aesthetic and cleverly thought-out practicality.
December 17, 2019
Considering starting solids? – what to look out for
Starting solids can be an exciting time. I remember when we started our son on solids. We had my brother and the grandparents over. He was propped up in a chair and we all watched as my husband and I fed him some mashed butternut from a spoon. The video is so cute, the words of praise about how clever he was is quite impressive, and his outfit was cuter than cute. However, now when I watch the video, I shudder. I shudder because I can now see all the non-verbal signals that he was sending, saying he was not ready. We could have waited a week longer, just to give him time. If I had known better, I would have done better.
December 16, 2019
Parenting Plans
When co-holders experience difficulties in exercising their responsibilities and rights, they must agree on a parenting plan to regulate the exercise of their rights and responsibilities as a prerequisite before approaching the court. They must first seek the assistance of the family advocate, social worker or psychologist; alternatively, they must go for a mediation facilitated by a social worker or other suitably qualified person.
December 16, 2019
FIRST DREAMS NEXT2STARS PROJECTOR
The First Dreams range features pastel pink and blue variants of a series of toys that are all fundamentally multi-tech driven, with gorgeous aesthetic and cleverly thought-out practicality.
December 11, 2019
How To Use a Car Seat Harness Correctly
It’s Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week and I have decided to talk a little about the car seat harness. The car seat harness holds a child down in the car seat so they cannot slide up, forward and out the car seat in the event of a crash.
December 9, 2019
FIRST DREAMS GOODNIGHT BEAR
The First Dreams range features pastel pink and blue variants of a series of toys that are all fundamentally multi-tech driven, with gorgeous aesthetic and cleverly thought-out practicality.
December 6, 2019
Have baby – will travel
Travelling with babies and toddlers can be stressful, whether it is navigating public transport, such as the underground in London or simply a domestic flight in South Africa – you are bound to find a pram a mission to contend with. That why I have always chosen to travel with my baby carrier. There are a few good reasons for this:
December 6, 2019
