SAFE SKINCARE FOR MOM

Natralogic is South Africa’s first all-natural and safety approved range of skincare products designed for use during pregnancy. Now, looking and feeling good doesn’t have to mean exposing your baby to toxic chemicals! Clinically and Dermatologically certified, our products are formulated to maximize effectiveness against common pregnancy skincare concerns such as stretch marks, cellulite, swollen legs/feet and nipple pain from breastfeeding. With Natralogic skincare, you can give your body the best care and address all your pregnancy skincare concerns without worrying about the effects on your unborn baby.

September 11, 2019

ADJUSTING TO LIFE WITH TWO CHILDREN

The moment I found out I was pregnant with my second child I was in tears. These were tears of a combination of emotions: joy, happiness, fulfilment and panic. My husband and I always wanted two children, but we didn’t expect them to be 18 months apart. I knew it was going to be tough and that nothing can fully prepare you for a new human in your life, but being thrown into the deep end, for me, was the best preparation.

September 11, 2019

Chicco anti-mosquito spray

100% natural protection for your little ones when they need it most. With Spring upon us, insects are back in full force – mosquitos in particular.

September 10, 2019

HAPPY FAMILY ORGANICS – CHANGING LIVES AND THE WORLD, ONE MEAL AT A TIME

Happy Family Organics, makers of ready-to-eat, nutritious and delicious organic meals, is not only changing the way babies and children are nourished in South Africa and around the world, but they are also changing the lives of young orphans in Tanzania through their Happy Family Children’s Village (HFCV).

September 9, 2019

A light, breathable pacifier for sensitive skin

Extra-large air holes let your baby’s skin breathe Let your little one’s skin breathe with the Philips Avent ultra air pacifier. Featuring 4 extra-large air holes, the lightweight shield is designed for maximum air flow so your baby’s sensitive skin stays drier while soothing. A light, breathable pacifier for sensitive skin 4 extra large air holes Skin stays drier while soothing Rounded edges for comfortable soothing Comfortable soft & silky nipple 98% of babies accept our ultra air pacifier* Textured, silky nipple for soothing comfort Designed for natural oral development Sterilisation & carrying case Sterilizing in the microwave is safe and easy Simple steps for reliable sterilization in 3 minutes Quality assured Made at our award-winning site in the UK Specifications What is included ultra air pacifier: 2 pcs Accessories included Sterilizer/carrying case Safety Safety ring handle BPA-free Hygiene Easy to clean Can be sterilized Dishwasher safe

September 9, 2019

BREASTFEEDING AND SLEEP

Often breastfeeding and sleep are thought to be part of two different worlds. Many people will tell you that your child won’t be able to sleep through the night until you stop breastfeeding. Tell that to my daughter who was breastfed until she was 12 months old, and slept through from when she was 4 months old!

September 3, 2019

Chicco Insect Repellent Range

100% natural protection for your little ones when they need it most. With Spring upon us, insects are back in full force – mosquitos in particular.

September 2, 2019

BABY SENSES MULTI-CLOTHS

Multi-cloth toys are a great way to get a very young child using their sensory skills. A soft, easy-to-hold cloth with different textures, colours and shapes attached, they are available in 3 adorable characters – Molly Cuddly Turtle, Arthur Funny Dino and Daisy Cuddly Butterfly. All unisex and completely safe for even the youngest of children, Chicco’s Baby Senses multi-cloths are available across South Africa now at Takealot, Babies R Us, Loot, Kids Emporium and selected Pick and Pays.

August 30, 2019

Review: Mom2B Pregnancy Shakes

Keeping your body at optimum levels during and after pregnancy can be tough, especially if you are planning on breastfeeding.  With everyone having all the advice in the world on how and what you should be doing, it really is important for your baby that you receive essential vitamins and minerals from a brand you can trust.  Mom2B has all the answers. Parenting Hub was given Mom2B’s range of Pregnancy Shakes to review.   We always have a preggie mom on hand to try new products and Gemma was most excited to take on the challenge. On new mom Jackie, a breast feeding mom was also keen to jump in and try something new! Gemma reported that shortly after starting the shakes that she could feel a difference in her energy levels. With this being a tough pregnancy for her, she was so happy to not feel tired all the time. She reported that the flavours were amazing and not too sweet which is so important.  Jackie who is currently breastfeeding said that she found Mom2B’s shakes so quick and easy and a really nice way to supplement her diet. She also felt that her energy levels were up and that she could cope much better with the stress that comes with looking after a newborn. These Mom2B Shakes come in three tasty flavours, chocolate, vanilla and strawberry.  They’re packed with vitamins B5, B6, B12, B1, B2, B3, C, D and E as well as biotin, folic acid, zinc, iodine, iron and magnesium.  They’re also low in fat, high in fibre and a great source of calcium and phosphorus – all the necessary supplements required during pregnancy. Produced locally by Nativa (Pty) Ltd since April 1999, this wide range of alternative and complementary health products can be obtained through visiting www.mom2b.co.za.  Nativa report that feedback from consumers has been excellent, indicating that Nativa products have improved the quality of their lives. Nativa’s values are: Integrity, honesty, excellence, courage and collaboration and through the excellent interaction that Parenting Hub and our clients have experienced, it is very evident that Nativa live up to these values.  Parenting Hub highly recommends Mom2B’s range of products.

August 21, 2019

BABY SENSES ANIMAL THEATRE AND FINGER PUPPET

Chicco’s Baby Senses range of toy is a developmentally engaging range of colourful toys that range from simple multi-cloths to rattles, teethers, puzzles and much, much more. All designed with early development in mind, the range is bright and stimulating and offers a toy for every stage of your child’s first year.

August 20, 2019

What should my toddler be doing during the day?

PLAY! This may seem obvious, but it is essential to a child’s development. Sometimes we focus so much on what we should or shouldn’t be doing and look at everything as work, but play is a child’s work. This is how they explore their world. Play teaches them important physical skills such as coordination, balance and muscle control. These set the foundation for more complicated physical skills such as kicking a ball while running, skipping and doing cartwheels. Again these may seem like trivial skills but they are essential to a child’s development and set the stage for academic success.

August 16, 2019

BABY SENSES VIBRATING MONKEY RATTLE AND GIRAFFE RATTLE

Baby Senses Vibrating Monkey Rattle and Giraffe Rattle are two of the cutest and most entertaining baby rattles on the market right now. Baby Senses is a developmental range of colourful toys that engage and stimulate children from as young as three months and the two rattles are both engaging with features such as teething rings, crinkly textures and a vibration on the Vibrating Monkeys leg. Soft enough to even cuddle, the two rattles are ideal to stimulate curiosity and bright enough to engage baby’s vision.

August 13, 2019

August is breastfeeding month: Relax into breast feeding

Each new mum’s circumstances are different, and they help her decide on whether to breast or bottle feed her newborn. Whatever method she chooses, the hours cuddling her little one while feeding are a most precious part of motherhood.

August 6, 2019

BABY SENSES MRS GIRAFFE STROLLER ROPE TOY

Chicco’s Baby Senses range of toy is a developmentally engaging range of colourful toys that range from simple multi-cloths to rattles, teethers, puzzles and much, much more. All designed with early development in mind, the range is bright and stimulating and offers a toy for every stage of your child’s first year.

August 5, 2019

Pregnant and too busy to eat healthily?

Life doesn’t stop when you are pregnant. Most of us are still busy with a full day’s work plus the usual cleaning, washing, shopping and cooking chores while sometimes caring for older children as well.

August 1, 2019

Top Product Picks for Your Baby

Everyone will agree that babies are special beings and they deserve to be spoilt. To help you make informed choices when shopping to spoil your baby, we put together three of our favourite picks.

July 31, 2019

4 Bottle Feeding Tips To Make Mom’s Life Easier

There are many reasons why moms bottle feed their babies. Some moms choose to feed their babies formula from birth and other moms find breastfeeding a struggle and decide to formula feed at some stage due to breastfeeding difficulties.

July 29, 2019

Tips For Handling Your Newborn

Becoming a parent is the beginning of an entirely new phase of one’s life. Caring properly for your newborn is imperative for their healthy growth. Becoming a parent is a tough job especially if it is your first baby. However, once you are home, you might feel that you do not have any clue about what is going on and how you are going to do it. However, remember that this is what makes parenting so beautiful; learning to care for your little one.

July 26, 2019

Tips for Travelling with Your Toddler

My husband and I travelled with our two-year-old on a long-haul flight to London. Having bought a seat for our restless bundle of energy was, in our case, the best thing ever. Eleven hours plus on our laps would have been too much to handle. We very quickly learnt what to do and what NOT to do.

July 19, 2019

COSMOS Group 0+/1 (0 – 18kgs) belt-installed car seat

Rear and front-facing, the Cosmos is a belt-installed car seat that is the perfect introduction from newborn upwards. When baby grows, simply turn the seat around and let them see the world. A newborn mini reducer will keep small babies snug and comfortable and can be removed as the child grows. Recline into 4 positions to make sleeping on road trip and pleasure. The rounded and ergonomic shape of the seat makes it stylish and solid and it even comes with a small toy car.

July 18, 2019

Tips To Keep your Sanity As An Expecting Mom

Being a mom can be quite exciting. After all, you’re bringing new life into the world. However, this can also be a stressful time, with a whole bunch of emotions, the potential for strained relationships, and it can take a toll on you. But, here are some tips to stay sane as an expecting mom, and to help you have the happiest pregnancy possible.

July 17, 2019

The importance of age appropriate stimulation

There have been many studies that focus on the importance of infant stimulation. It is a well-known fact that impoverished environments, under stimulation and the lack of rich and varied experiences can impair children’s development in all areas. Thus, there are many projects that focus on helping these communities and giving them the tools through training and equipping them to be able to change the cycle.  But what about over stimulation? It has been shown that environments that overwhelm children with stimulation beyond their current capacities interfere with the brain’s potential, much in the same way that under stimulation does.  Our society has become increasingly focused on stimulation. Expensive early learning programs, competitiveness and early achieving have become the norm. We have so over scheduled our children with activities that they do not have time to simply be kids and play. We do not expect a 5 month old to walk or run, why do we then expect a 5 year old to read and write?  Many children have not developed or practiced their creativity one should through boredom, as they have not had the chance to be bored. There is actually no evidence that any of this has yielded smarter, better, super babies. In fact, priming infants with stimulation that they are not ready for may cause them to withdraw, thereby threatening their interest in learning and creating conditions much like stimulus deprivation. In addition to this parents may become disappointed when despite the excessive stimulation, their children do not become little geniuses. This creates the danger that parents may view their children as failures at an early age. This in turn could result in infants being robbed of a healthy psychological start while also depriving parents of pleasurable and relaxing interactions with and participation in their children early years. The question this leaves us with is, what would the best conditions be?  Let kids be kids. Do not put too much pressure on them or expect them to do things that are not age appropriate. The ideal is to provide age-appropriate moderate stimulation in a loving environment with lots of social interactions. This has proven to be much more beneficial than expensive toys and gadgets. The Skidz Clever Activity boxes provides a program focusing on this exact finding.  Each set contains all the equipment needed to complete over 100 activities in each box. The age ranges are as follows: 0-6 months  6-12 months 12-18 months 18-24 months  2-5 years.  For more info or to purchase your box go to www.skidz.co.za or follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/skidzsa

July 15, 2019

Pregnancy and Travel: Tips for Flying the Friendly Skies While Pregnant

Becoming pregnant is one of the greatest gifts a woman could ever experience. Yes, you may have to give up a few things like sushi, your addiction to caramel macchiatos, and your occasional dirty martini, but once you hold that bundle of joy, you realize those small sacrifices are nothing in comparison to the life you just brought into the world. Speaking of sacrifices, there are also sacrifices pregnant women make that they don’t necessarily have to. One of those unnecessary sacrifices that women tend to make is giving up traveling. Air traveling while pregnant is one of the biggest misconceptions in the pregnancy world. The American Pregnancy Association statesthat as long as you are not having any complications or concerns with your pregnancy, it’s perfectly safe for women to travel during their pregnancy. Now, in knowing the pain and discomforts that come with pregnancy, it’s understandable for pregnant women to be wary about traveling. One of the worst things that could happen is to be thousands of feet in the air and experience morning sickness! What You Need to Know The symptoms and discomforts that come with pregnancy can be very mild up to unbearable at times but they aren’t necessarily factors that can prevent you from traveling (unless you’re having complications in your pregnancy). Here are some tips to follow to travel safely and comfortably while pregnant. Air Travel: Pick an Aisle Seat When it comes to air traveling, an aisle seat would be ideal for a pregnant woman. The aisle seat allows you quicker and easier access to the restroom and it also gives you more room to stretch your legs out. [sc name=”Google Ad In Article Ad”] Air Travel: Consider Wearing the Oh-So-Gorgeous Compression Socks Majority of the time, compression socks have been worn by older adults to help with blood flow, and on planes, blood clots are a high risk for not only pregnant women but for people in general, especially those with circulation problems. They’re not the most fashionable type of socks but they are helpful! Some doctors even recommend pregnant women to get up ever so often to do a small walk of the aisle to aid in circulation to the legs and feet. This is another added perk of why that aisle seat will come in handy. ***Big Group Road Trip Consideration: Comfort is Key*** If there is a special occasion coming up that requires you to travel for an extended period of time on the road with a large group of people, you need to have the same type of safety and comfort level in mind as you would on a plane. So let’s say you’re going to your family reunion and everybody really wants to see you now that you’re pregnant. Well, you couldn’t be happier to come but you just need to check on the travel arrangements. You need to let whoever’s in charge of the planning know that in order for you to go, you need to be comfortable. You can even suggest that renting a couple of minibuses would be the best case scenario for not only you but for everyone in attendance as well because those types of buses provide passengers with ample spaceplus, everyone would be able to enjoy each others company on the ride without one person having to worry about navigating through the city. Air Travel: Have Your “Morning Sickness” Kit On Hand They call it “morning sickness” but the truth is that this alleged “morning sickness” can strike at any moment during the course of a day, so when you’re booking your flight be conscious that some flights can trigger nausea with the slightest bump in turbulence. To remedy the nausea that can be associated with flying, you can always ask the steward or stewardess for a clear, caffeine-free soda; the bubbly carbonation is what helps to settle your stomach. You can also keep peppermint oil in your purse or pocket. According to everydayhealth.com, simply smelling peppermint oil can ease nausea. It has that calming and “tingling” effect that actually relaxes your stomach muscles so that the bile in your body can easily break down fats easier. If all else fails, most airlines have those paper (sometimes plastic) bags at each seat in case someone does get sick.

July 15, 2019

Changing Your Baby’s Room To A Toddler’s Bedroom

As you watch your baby develop into a toddler and their personality starts to take shape, you might want to change a few things in their room. Changing a baby’s room to a toddler’s room can be easier than starting afresh. Let your toddler’s personality guide you in choosing a theme and then decorate accordingly.

July 9, 2019

Decorating Your Baby’s Room

Are you planning to decorate your baby’s room? Is that a YES? Here are a few pointers to help make your experience enjoyable.

July 3, 2019

SEAT UP 0+/1/2 (0-25KGS) ISOFIX-INSTALLED CAR SEAT

One of the sturdiest and most popular car seats on the market, the Seat Up is the rock solid Isofix-installed car seat that parents have been raving about around the world. The perfect combination of safety, comfort and practicality, Seat Up cocoons the newborn baby with a mini reducer and then gets adjusted at the headrest and sides as the child grows. Also rear and front-facing depending on age group, the seat will be your child’s companion on their journeys until about 25kgs in weight, making it a logical solution in terms of longevity and savings. The 3-reclinning positions will keep comfort a priority too. A definite all-rounder in terms of car seat stars.

July 2, 2019

CHICCO BATH THERMOMETERS

Parents often struggle with knowing the correct temperature of their baby’s bath water.  Whilst it is safe to say that bath water is often best at 37 degrees Celsius, how do we know the water is that exact temperature? Chicco introduce two cute bath time favourite toys that act as thermometers and read bath water temperature.  Throw them in before placing baby inside the water and rest assured the water is fine for baby’s delicate skin. The floating fish thermometer (both in pink and blue) is a cute bath toy that reads temperature with a sensitive thermo-strip that changes colour with water temperature. Also available is the digital whale in orange colour.  Chuck the whale in the bath and watch as it digitally tells you the exact temperature of the water while he bops about and makes a great bath time toy. Fish thermometer available at Baby City,  www.takealot.com, www.loot.co.za, selected Kids Emporium stores and Whale Digital Thermometer available at www.takealot.com, www.loot.co.za, selected Kids Emporium stores. 

June 28, 2019

The Twistshake Food Processor Product Review

Recently, the Twistshake Food Processor has been introduced to South Africa. This is a remarkable product and offers a 6 in 1 user experience. Take a look at everything you need to know about the Twistshake Food Processor below, and see why you should own one today. The 6 In 1 Functionality Of The Twistshake Food Processor This machine will allow you to perform the following functions: Steaming: you will be able to steam fruit, vegetables, or meat products for your baby’s next meal Heating: you will be able to heat your baby’s bottle for breastmilk, or bowl or plate for puree o the Twistshake Food Processor Warmer: You will also be able to keep your baby’s freshly prepared food warm for a set period of time on this device Blending: you will be able to blend and puree foods to make your own baby food at home Sterilizing: this product also allows you to sterilize bottles and pacifiers Descaling: you can automatically descale your Twistshake Food Processor with the simple push of a button Why The Twistshake Food Processor Is A Must Have All parts of the Twistshake food processor are made from food grade materials, meaning harmful things such as BPA, BPS and BPF are nowhere to be seen. Furthermore, you will be able to seamlessly make great, nutritional food for your baby. Know exactly what is going into their food by making it from the comfort of your own home! With the automated cooking pre-sets, you will be able to whip up healthy food in no time.  What Your Twistshake Food Processor Will Come With The Food Processor A Blending Jar The Steam Container Accessories: your processor comes with a set of tongs, a ladle and two squeeze bags to package your baby’s puree into

June 24, 2019
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