WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS AND RISKS OF CO-SLEEPING
Parenting is fraught with tough, controversial decisions. What makes the decisions tough is that there are such varied opinions and […]
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Is Grassfed Really Better?
A lot of us are horrified by how animals are treated in feedlots and as a result, there is a
Confessions Of A Sleep Therapist
There is a saying that goes: “The cobbler’s children go unshod”. Simply put, the son of the shoemaker has no
Vitamin Antagonists
Do you think you eat healthily enough and yet you are still prone to frequent occurrences of infections and other
Depression and Suicide: The Unseen Killers Suicide in South Africa takes its toll
South African Stats 1) 10% of all non-natural deaths in adults and 9.5% in youth are due to suicide. 2) +/- 23
Healthier Environments Build A Healthier Nation
This World Heart Day the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA is putting the spotlight on creating heart-healthy environments, enabling people
ADHD and Diet – is there a link and what should parents of a child with ADHD consider?
What is ADHD? Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a syndrome diagnosed in many children. The exact percentage of children with ADHD
My Friend Cayla
Sept 2014 sees the South African launch date of a revolutionary new generation of toy – My Friend Cayla. Powered
When Children Are anxious About Making Mistakes It Inhibits Their Learning
I often see children who are anxious when faced with new challenges, worrying that they might make a mistake. The
Interesting Information About Your Infant
I was recently in the United States for 10 days to attend a Sleep Sense Conference. The content was phenomenal
Introducing A New Baby To The Family
We forget sometimes that wonderful events, like a new arrival in the family, can also be pretty stressful. If you
The Words We Use
Once a word leaves your mouth, you cannot chase it back even with the swiftest horse. –Chinese Proverb Teachers and
Play Is Very Important For Your Child’s Development And Education
As parents we constantly worry that we are not giving our children the very best educational foundations to prepare them
Games Are Fun And Really Good For Us
One of the easiest and fastest ways for grown-ups to feel like kids again is to play games with them.
Emergency First Aid For The State
Helping your kids to cope with and process strong negative emotions is an important and necessary part of parenting, however
10 Steps to Tantrum-Free Shopping
I’ve just spent most of the weekend at a busy shopping centre (luckily without my kids) observing the general weekend
Happy Parent, Happy Child
Two pianos were sitting next to each other in a room. A person sitting at one piano pressed one key,
Feeling Guilty? Think Again
When I was homeschooling my son, I was concerned that he was spending too much time with me. I worried
Neuroplasticity: An Extraordinary Discovery of the Twentieth Century
In the past few years neurologists have dismantled, piece by piece, the entrenched view that the human brain is fixed
How to End Childhood Swearing
There is a tried and true psychological principle that says, “Notice something you don’t like about your child, show some
My Son Wants to Quit an Activity… Should I Force Him to Play?
This was the question I received from a mother who told me that her son suddenly wanted to quit the
Are you raising a brat?
Every child is born a loving , gentle individual and every child is prone to bratty behavior at some phase
Teaching your children the value of money
Teaching our children to be responsible with their finances is essential as financial habits are formed early. Most of what your
Make time for National Bullying Prevention Month
Bullying can take many forms between young kids as well as with older teenagers. It can involve verbal or physical
What I wish I knew
A recent campaign run by Lil-lets ‘We are Women’ called, ‘What I wish I knew’, has revealed some startling myths
