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Learning in the time of Corona

  • April 7, 2020
  • Think Digital College
The spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant closure of schools, has led to a new educational crisis. While school closures are important to...
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Home education and socialisation – How do parents influence the…

  • April 6, 2020
  • Impaq
In the previous article, some arguments regarding socialisation were investigated. Home education, as an alternative approach to education at a school, has become a progressive...
Advice Column
The Chicco YOUNIVERSE

The Chicco YOUNIVERSE

  • April 6, 2020
  • Prima Baby
A car seat will no doubt be the most important purchase a parent will make...
Advice Column
National lockdown: An opportunity to start new , healthy habits

National lockdown: An opportunity to start new , healthy habits

  • April 3, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
They say it takes 21 days to form a new habit – the exact time...
Advice Column
Ten tips to help you cope with school closures

Ten tips to help you cope with school closures

  • April 2, 2020
  • Impaq
After the announcement of school closures by President Cyril Ramaphosa, many parents are worried that their...
Advice Column
Living in lockdown

Living in lockdown

  • April 2, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
The kids are at home, and the family is following government advice: staying indoors and...
Advice Column
The Chicco SEAT UP 012

The Chicco SEAT UP 012

  • April 1, 2020
  • Prima Baby
A car seat will no doubt be the most important purchase a parent will make...
Advice Column
Your child and headaches

Your child and headaches

  • March 31, 2020
  • Bonitas
Headaches aren’t just for adults, kids get them too. But if the sufferer is a...
Advice Column
How to pack a hospital bag

How to pack a hospital bag

  • March 30, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Welcoming a baby is a life-changing experience, bringing major changes to every aspect of your...
Advice Column
2020 MATRICS: PROCRASTINATION IS THE ENEMY OF PERFORMANCE

2020 MATRICS: PROCRASTINATION IS THE ENEMY OF PERFORMANCE

  • March 27, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Drawing up a Matric Roadmap at the start of the year is an essential step...
Advice Column
Sleep: Health and Sleep

Sleep: Health and Sleep

  • March 27, 2020
  • Meg Faure
When your baby wakes at night and cannot settle to sleep, one of the thoughts...
Advice Column
Things to do with kids during Lockdown

Things to do with kids during Lockdown

  • March 27, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Not sure how you will keep the kids entertained during the lockdown? Don’t worry we...
Advice Column
CHICCO POCKET SNACK BOOSTER SEAT

CHICCO POCKET SNACK BOOSTER SEAT

  • March 26, 2020
  • Prima Baby
Weaning baby is such a great – and messy time. When baby is anatomically upright...
Advice Column
Preparing for a baby? Have you considered this?

Preparing for a baby? Have you considered this?

  • March 25, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
When you’re preparing for the arrival of a newborn to the family, the amount of...
Advice Column
Bedtime – How much sleep should your child be getting?

Bedtime – How much sleep should your child be getting?

  • March 24, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
More and more research points towards the importance of sleep for children’s health, academic performance,...
Advice Column
Bathing your newborn

Bathing your newborn

  • March 24, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
New-born bath times may seem scary to almost all new parents.  At Snuggletime we are...
Advice Column
Thule launches new Spring city stroller for Easy Strolling and…

Thule launches new Spring city stroller for Easy Strolling and…

  • March 23, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Move it. Fold it. Live it. Thule Spring lets you and your child enjoy the...
Advice Column
Moms Emotional Health is Important

Moms Emotional Health is Important

  • March 23, 2020
  • Baby's and Beyond
As many as one in five new mothers will experience depression just before or after...
Advice Column
Choosing the right breast pump for you: Manual vs Electric

Choosing the right breast pump for you: Manual vs Electric

  • March 20, 2020
  • Vital Baby
Newly pregnant moms may be wondering, why invest in a breast pump? Truth is, owning...
Advice Column
Help at hand for moms-to-be with chronic conditions

Help at hand for moms-to-be with chronic conditions

  • March 20, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
For parents-to-be and their loved ones, pregnancy is a wonderful, almost magical time, filled with...
Advice Column
Tips for Breastfeeding Success!

Tips for Breastfeeding Success!

  • March 19, 2020
  • Baby's and Beyond
After the birth – Keeping your baby with you after the birth will promote a feeling...
Advice Column
Health at School

Health at School

  • March 19, 2020
  • Bonitas
The school year is in full swing and children are as busy as ever with...
Advice Column
Helping you and your loved ones stay safe

Helping you and your loved ones stay safe

  • March 18, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
At Childs Farm we know that the way you wash your hands is SO important, especially when...
Advice Column
LOVE LANGUAGE BETWEEN CHILDREN AND PARENTS

LOVE LANGUAGE BETWEEN CHILDREN AND PARENTS

  • March 18, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Having been a pre-school teacher for twenty-five years and a mother for eleven, I am...
Advice Column
CHICCO SIPPY CUPS RANGE

CHICCO SIPPY CUPS RANGE

  • March 18, 2020
  • Prima Baby
Transitioning from bottle to cup is an exciting time for parents. This is the time...
Advice Column
How to boost baby’s development with appropriate toys

How to boost baby’s development with appropriate toys

  • March 17, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
As parents we always want the best for our children and so we strive to...
Advice Column
ESSENTIAL STUDY HACKS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS

ESSENTIAL STUDY HACKS FOR DISTANCE LEARNING STUDENTS

  • March 17, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
With all eyes directed at 2020’s first-year students as they start their journeys at various...
Advice Column
Homeschooling: The importance of having a dedicated study space

Homeschooling: The importance of having a dedicated study space

  • March 16, 2020
  • Impaq
For a learner to get information from the textbook into their long-term memories requires many...
Advice Column
How to Prevent Common Physical Problems of Breastfeeding

How to Prevent Common Physical Problems of Breastfeeding

  • March 16, 2020
  • Philips Avent
1.     Sore nipples - the most common reason for sore nipples when breastfeeding is poor feeding...
Advice Column
April Holiday Camps For Your Kids and Teens

April Holiday Camps For Your Kids and Teens

  • March 13, 2020
  • Sugar Bay
Sugar Bay is a luxury holiday camp in Kwa-Zulu Natal, for children between the ages...
Advice Column
Don’t misjudge generics

Don’t misjudge generics

  • March 13, 2020
  • Bonitas
Even though generic drugs have been around for more than half a century, many patients...
Advice Column
The Women’s Coalition International heads to South Africa to fight…

The Women’s Coalition International heads to South Africa to fight…

  • March 12, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
“You strike the women, you strike the rock” – inspiring words from the famous resistance...
Advice Column
Ideas for healthy lunchboxes

Ideas for healthy lunchboxes

  • March 12, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
With every new generation of school going kids, comes the important topic of healthy school...
Advice Column
Thriving after baby loss

Thriving after baby loss

  • March 12, 2020
  • Nicole Kolb
There it is, that mind blowing feeling! I smile to myself as the feeling of...
Advice Column
What to expect when you’re expecting

What to expect when you’re expecting

  • March 11, 2020
  • Vital Baby
Pregnancy may seem daunting to first time moms, so knowing what to expect at all...
Advice Column
Preventing Bullying by Building Relationships

Preventing Bullying by Building Relationships

  • March 11, 2020
  • Barbara Harvey
I call parenting the toughest job you will ever love and hate.  The ramifications of...
Advice Column
CHICCO WEANING CUTLERY

CHICCO WEANING CUTLERY

  • March 10, 2020
  • Prima Baby
The weaning period provides the baby with more nutrients and is also an important step...
Advice Column
LOAD SHEDDING AND YOUR FAMILY – life lessons to be…

LOAD SHEDDING AND YOUR FAMILY – life lessons to be…

  • March 10, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Instead of going into a decline about load shedding and feeling unable to cope, show...
Advice Column
PUTTING THE COMFORT BACK IN FAMILY LIFE AFTER A DIVORCE

PUTTING THE COMFORT BACK IN FAMILY LIFE AFTER A DIVORCE

  • March 9, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
It's no exposé that the breakup of your marriage is tough on your kids. It...
Advice Column
PROBLEM SOLVING YOUR TODDLERS MISBEHAVIOURS

PROBLEM SOLVING YOUR TODDLERS MISBEHAVIOURS

  • March 9, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Parenting is one of the most important and challenging responsibilities we will ever encounter. Without...
Advice Column
Music can help premature babies feed

Music can help premature babies feed

  • March 9, 2020
  • Majors for Minors
An amazing study done by Loewy J et al. in 2013 showed that soothing music...
Advice Column
Low muscle tone (hypotonia) in Pre-Schoolers

Low muscle tone (hypotonia) in Pre-Schoolers

  • March 9, 2020
  • Catrobatkidz
Muscle tone is the amount of tension (or resistance to movement) in muscles when they...
Advice Column
Getting the best from your child

Getting the best from your child

  • March 6, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Helping shape your children’s behaviour and assisting them to be the best version of themselves,...
Advice Column
Top Tips for new moms getting the nutrients they need…

Top Tips for new moms getting the nutrients they need…

  • March 6, 2020
  • Philips Avent
When your baby relies on you and your precious breast milk to provide the essential...
Parenting
Raising financially responsible children

Raising financially responsible children

  • March 5, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Most parents will agree that teaching children about money is important, but there’s more to...
Advice Column
Beating heatstroke

Beating heatstroke

  • March 5, 2020
  • Bonitas
Bonitas Medical Fund offers some advice about heatstroke. What the symptoms are, how to avoid...
Advice Column
Caring for a child with Eczema

Caring for a child with Eczema

  • March 4, 2020
  • Baby's and Beyond
Allergic reactions are becoming more prevalent around the world, especially in more developed countries. This...
Advice Column
Introducing the newest baby brand to launch in SA: Vital…

Introducing the newest baby brand to launch in SA: Vital…

  • March 3, 2020
  • Vital Baby
All babies deserve something truly special, and Vital Baby offers just that. New to South...
Advice Column
Why Banning Kids From TikTok Isn't The Solution...

Why Banning Kids From TikTok Isn't The Solution...

  • March 3, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
TikTok is taking over the world, or so it seems! It's an app that allows...
Advice Column
Teach your child to learn independently with these useful tips

Teach your child to learn independently with these useful tips

  • March 2, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
The human baby is born with an innate curiosity and a seemingly insatiable need to...
Advice Column
THE CHICCO WARMY PLATE

THE CHICCO WARMY PLATE

  • March 2, 2020
  • Prima Baby
The weaning period provides the baby with more nutrients and is also an important step...
Advice Column
CHICCO BREAST-FEEDING ACCESSORIES

CHICCO BREAST-FEEDING ACCESSORIES

  • February 27, 2020
  • Prima Baby
Breast-feeding is a special time for mom and baby alike. It creates excellent bonding, and...
Advice Column
Breastfeeding on the go 

Breastfeeding on the go 

  • February 25, 2020
  • Philips Avent
Breastfeeding when you’re out is convenient, hygienic and the most natural and healthy way for your...
Advice Column
TIPS TO ENSURE SOCIALISING WITHIN A HOME-SCHOOLING ENVIRONMENT


TIPS TO ENSURE SOCIALISING WITHIN A HOME-SCHOOLING ENVIRONMENT


  • February 25, 2020
  • Brainline
Socialising is often a big concern for prospective home schoolers as well as the family...
Advice Column
Are you Serious about your child’s future?

Are you Serious about your child’s future?

  • February 24, 2020
  • Seriously Addictive Mathematics
Then you need to get Serious about Math! With an automated future ahead of us,...
Advice Column
Philips Avent Breastfeeding Accessories

Philips Avent Breastfeeding Accessories

  • February 24, 2020
  • Philips Avent
The Philips Avent breastfeeding range is designed to support you through every step of your breastfeeding journey. Whether you...
Advice Column
COLLAB Weaning

COLLAB Weaning

  • February 21, 2020
  • Meg Faure
Is it time to wean your baby onto solids? Transitioning your baby from an exclusive...
Advice Column
The amazing benefits of hugging your baby

The amazing benefits of hugging your baby

  • February 20, 2020
  • Majors for Minors
Have you ever had that feeling that you just cannot give your baby enough hugs?...
Advice Column
What to eat during pregnancy

What to eat during pregnancy

  • February 19, 2020
  • Philips Avent
A healthy diet is important for everyone, but now you are pregnant, choosing the right...
Advice Column
Brainline takes teaching to new heights


Brainline takes teaching to new heights


  • February 19, 2020
  • Brainline
Many adults enjoy remote work as it significantly expands their job options in a country...
Advice Column
Review: Philips Avent Reusable Breast Pads & Shells

Review: Philips Avent Reusable Breast Pads & Shells

  • February 19, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
We sent the Philips Avent Reusable Breast Pads & to our fan Katherine to test...
Advice Column
Nursery Rhymes – are these antiques a thing of the…

Nursery Rhymes – are these antiques a thing of the…

  • February 18, 2020
  • Clamber Club
Surely, with how the world we live in is changing, and with all of our...
Advice Column
8 Signs of Great Parenting

8 Signs of Great Parenting

  • February 18, 2020
  • Sugar Bay
You love your children unconditionally. Even if your child sometimes tests your patience, the point...
Advice Column
CHICCO FRESH & GUMMY BIBS AND TEETHERS

CHICCO FRESH & GUMMY BIBS AND TEETHERS

  • February 18, 2020
  • Prima Baby
When little ones teeth start popping through, drool and irritation are par for the course....
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WHEN NUTRITION CAN INFLUENCE SLEEP

WHEN NUTRITION CAN INFLUENCE SLEEP

  • February 17, 2020
  • Good Night Baby
As sleep consultants we rarely advise on nutritional problems and always refer our clients to...
Advice Column
Dairy: your bone-building partner throughout life

Dairy: your bone-building partner throughout life

  • February 13, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Make sure you give your body the support it needs with 3 servings of dairy...
Advice Column
From the Classroom to the Boardroom

From the Classroom to the Boardroom

  • February 13, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
According to Cindy Glass, Co-Founder and Owner of Step Up Education Centres, “Teaching is one...
Advice Column
The Benefits of Enrolling Your Child in Catrobatkidz

The Benefits of Enrolling Your Child in Catrobatkidz

  • February 13, 2020
  • Catrobatkidz
As parents, you have lots of options when it comes to choosing extra-mural activities for...
Advice Column
Should you be co-sleeping with your newborn?

Should you be co-sleeping with your newborn?

  • February 13, 2020
  • Caroline Hillary
Think back to when your mom raised you, or perhaps when you had your oldest...
Advice Column
Authenticity Defined

Authenticity Defined

  • February 12, 2020
  • Barbara Harvey
Authentic on dictionary.com is defined as of original organ; genuine. This is the base of...
Advice Column
More comfort, more milk naturally

More comfort, more milk naturally

  • February 12, 2020
  • Philips Avent
Recent studies have proven a clear correlation between comfort and milk flow during expressing. Relaxed...
Advice Column
Is comfortable sleep while pregnant possible?

Is comfortable sleep while pregnant possible?

  • February 11, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Most pregnant moms find it hard to get comfortable in bed. Contrary to popular belief...
Advice Column
My child has unique academic needs. How can Impaq help?

My child has unique academic needs. How can Impaq help?

  • February 11, 2020
  • Impaq
At Impaq, we know that every child is unique. Every learner studies at his/her own...
Advice Column
CHICCO HOME BOTTLE WARMER

CHICCO HOME BOTTLE WARMER

  • February 10, 2020
  • Prima Baby
Heating up a bottle of milk or a jar of food can seem like the...
Advice Column
GREAT MATRIC RESULTS? ENSURE YOU FIND A GREAT HIGHER ED…

GREAT MATRIC RESULTS? ENSURE YOU FIND A GREAT HIGHER ED…

  • February 7, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
With South Africa’s Matric pass rate at an historical high, many thousands of learners are...
Advice Column
A Father's Influence

A Father's Influence

  • February 6, 2020
  • The Don Father
In that moment, when this little life first comes into the world, you can’t help...
Advice Column
How to improve your matric results

How to improve your matric results

  • February 6, 2020
  • Impaq
You just received your matric results and they weren’t what you expected. Maybe you didn’t...
Advice Column
Are we doing too much for our children?

Are we doing too much for our children?

  • February 5, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
As parents, many of us do things for our kids that we were able and...
Advice Column
Choosing a Baby Sitter

Choosing a Baby Sitter

  • February 5, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Choosing a baby sitter for your children can be a very daunting task.  You need...
Advice Column
CLAIMING PREGNANCY RELATED EXPENSES

CLAIMING PREGNANCY RELATED EXPENSES

  • February 5, 2020
  • STBB
Can you claim pregnancy related expenses from your child’s other parent? Yes! Both parents of...
Advice Column
Top Money Saving Tips for New Parents

Top Money Saving Tips for New Parents

  • February 4, 2020
  • Philips Avent
Prepare in advance for the financial changes a baby will bring. Start saving as soon...
Advice Column
A review of Kodak Cherish C525 Smart Baby Monitor

A review of Kodak Cherish C525 Smart Baby Monitor

  • February 4, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Parenting does not come easy and sometimes it’s about working smarter with gadgets at your...
Advice Column
Of life and lice

Of life and lice

  • February 3, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Preschool and prep-school teachers are modern day superheroes. They gently introduce our little ones to...
Advice Column
CHICCO ELECTRIC 2-IN1 STERILIZER

CHICCO ELECTRIC 2-IN1 STERILIZER

  • February 3, 2020
  • Prima Baby
Having a baby brings all sorts of responsibilities with it, as moms know - and...
Advice Column
Happy baby snacks

Happy baby snacks

  • January 30, 2020
  • Happy Family Organics
We ensure all our products are age and stage appropriate for your little ones. Nutritional...
Advice Column
The Benefits of Teaching Your Baby to Swim

The Benefits of Teaching Your Baby to Swim

  • January 28, 2020
  • Baby's and Beyond
The first time you take your baby to swimming lessons can be a slightly daunting...
Advice Column
6 -9 month meal plan

6 -9 month meal plan

  • January 27, 2020
  • Happy Family Organics
Starting solid foods is an exciting time for you and your baby. Research shows that...
Advice Column
CHICCO PHYSIO SOFT AND PHYSIO MICRO PACIFIERS

CHICCO PHYSIO SOFT AND PHYSIO MICRO PACIFIERS

  • January 27, 2020
  • Prima Baby
A soother, despite the role of calming a child and aiding sleep, plays an important...
Advice Column
Happy tot snacks

Happy tot snacks

  • January 24, 2020
  • Happy Family Organics
We at Happy Family Organics are on a mission to change the trajectory of children’s...
Advice Column
Explaining autism to a neurotypical child

Explaining autism to a neurotypical child

  • January 23, 2020
  • Caroline Syokao
Parenting is not easy. But, parenting a child on the spectrum is even harder. This...
Advice Column
Munchkin Expands Its Commitment To Animal Conservation Causes With New…

Munchkin Expands Its Commitment To Animal Conservation Causes With New…

  • January 23, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
New Animal Cup Designs Encourage Children to Go Wild for Conservation Munchkin Donation will Benefit...
Advice Column
PARENTS SHOULD BE VIGILANT TO ACT WHEN CHILDREN DISPLAY SIGNS…

PARENTS SHOULD BE VIGILANT TO ACT WHEN CHILDREN DISPLAY SIGNS…

  • January 22, 2020
  • Brainline
South Africa has seen a significant increase in teen deaths and the reality is that...
Advice Column
Child Custody

Child Custody

  • January 22, 2020
  • The legal Mom
Parents have an inherent right and duty to form part of their child’s lives. However,...
Advice Column
Single working mothers need to protect their ability to earn…

Single working mothers need to protect their ability to earn…

  • January 21, 2020
  • Baby's and Beyond
Much like the rest of the world, the typical South African family structure has changed...
Advice Column
CHICCO MICROWAVE STERILIZER

CHICCO MICROWAVE STERILIZER

  • January 20, 2020
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, leaders in baby products for over 62 years, originally started out as a medical...
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WHY FIBER MATTERS FOR BABIES, TOTS AND MAMA

WHY FIBER MATTERS FOR BABIES, TOTS AND MAMA

  • January 17, 2020
  • Happy Family Organics
What to Know Learn why fiber is critical for your healthHow much fiber you need...
Advice Column
10 ways to BOND with your Baby!

10 ways to BOND with your Baby!

  • January 17, 2020
  • Clamber Club
We hear this term so often that is has the danger of becoming meaningless, when...
Advice Column
Help your child discover their passion!

Help your child discover their passion!

  • January 17, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Navigating life without following our passions can be like pushing a cart with square wheels...
Advice Column
Back-to-school blues? Here’s what you can do…

Back-to-school blues? Here’s what you can do…

  • January 16, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
Holidays are like cats! They creep into your lap for a cuddle and just when...
Advice Column
VIDEO COMMUNICATION CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO OF TEACHING


VIDEO COMMUNICATION CHALLENGING THE STATUS QUO OF TEACHING


  • January 16, 2020
  • Brainline
Video communication is now more than ever challenging the status quo of teaching. The value...
Advice Column
How Sugar Bay Camp is Completely Different

How Sugar Bay Camp is Completely Different

  • January 15, 2020
  • Sugar Bay
The word “camp” may conjure up memories of slurry porridge and compulsory exercise, but fortunately...
Advice Column
Education Safety- Schools are being targeted by criminals for equipment

Education Safety- Schools are being targeted by criminals for equipment

  • January 14, 2020
  • Baby's and Beyond
With the recent spate-of school-related crimes, it seems schools may not be the haven we...
Advice Column
CHICCO NATURAL FEELING GIFT SET (PINK OR BLUE)

CHICCO NATURAL FEELING GIFT SET (PINK OR BLUE)

  • January 13, 2020
  • Prima Baby
Every expectant mom wants the very best for her baby. Chicco, leaders in baby products...
Advice Column
Safe sleeping practices for babies

Safe sleeping practices for babies

  • January 10, 2020
  • Majors for Minors
According to the CDC , every year about 3,500 babies die from sudden unexpected infant...
Advice Column
Sleep: Teach your baby to self-sooth

Sleep: Teach your baby to self-sooth

  • January 9, 2020
  • Meg Faure
Sleep is a very complicated part of early parenting, which is part of the reason...
Advice Column
STARTING TO SELF FEED WITH THE BOON PULP

STARTING TO SELF FEED WITH THE BOON PULP

  • January 8, 2020
  • Parenting Hub
 Once your baby can sit up and bring their hands to their mouth you can...
Advice Column
Child Maintenance

Child Maintenance

  • January 8, 2020
  • The legal Mom
When it comes to children, strong commitment and love are not negotiable. Unfortunately, not all...
Advice Column
CHICCO NATURAL FEELING NEWBORN STARTER SET (NEUTRAL)

CHICCO NATURAL FEELING NEWBORN STARTER SET (NEUTRAL)

  • January 6, 2020
  • Prima Baby
Every expectant mom wants the very best for her baby. Chicco, leaders in baby products...
Advice Column
The robo saving for your child

The robo saving for your child

  • December 20, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
As December rolls around, many parents get to breathe a momentary sigh of relief that...
Advice Column
Breastmilk reserves critically low

Breastmilk reserves critically low

  • December 20, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The South African Breastmilk Reserve (SABR) has issued an urgent call for breastmilk donations as...
Advice Column
Teach your children to develop a growth mindset

Teach your children to develop a growth mindset

  • December 19, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We all tell ourselves stories about who we believe ourselves to be and what we...
Advice Column
Your guide to a healthy pregnancy

Your guide to a healthy pregnancy

  • December 19, 2019
  • Bonitas
Looking after your health is important, but even more so when you are an expectant...
Advice Column
HELLO WE'RE ORGANIX!

HELLO WE'RE ORGANIX!

  • December 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We’ve been cooking up scrummy, nutritious baby and toddler meals and snacks since 1992.  It may...
Advice Column
FIRST DREAMS LULLABY SHEEP

FIRST DREAMS LULLABY SHEEP

  • December 17, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, leaders in children’s development for the past 62 years, have the perfect toy range...
Advice Column
More comfort, more milk naturally

More comfort, more milk naturally

  • December 17, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Recent studies have proven a clear correlation between comfort and milk flow during expressing. Relaxed...
Advice Column
Parenting Plans

Parenting Plans

  • December 16, 2019
  • The legal Mom
When co-holders experience difficulties in exercising their responsibilities and rights, they must agree on a...
Advice Column
Considering starting solids? – what to look out for

Considering starting solids? – what to look out for

  • December 16, 2019
  • Baby's and Beyond
Starting solids can be an exciting time. I remember when we started our son on...
Advice Column
PUTTING YOUR KIDS ON A PATH TO GOOD NUTRITION

PUTTING YOUR KIDS ON A PATH TO GOOD NUTRITION

  • December 13, 2019
  • Bonitas
For many parents, nothing is as stressful as getting your kids to eat all the...
Advice Column
How to Survive Your Child’s First Sleepover Camp

How to Survive Your Child’s First Sleepover Camp

  • December 12, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
You will find many online tips to help children manage homesickness, but parents often experience...
Advice Column
Keeping Fit while you’re Pregnant

Keeping Fit while you’re Pregnant

  • December 11, 2019
  • Baby's and Beyond
Sports Science Institute Biokineticist, Zoe Woodman, gives us her advice on the do’s and don’ts...
Advice Column
FIRST DREAMS NEXT2STARS PROJECTOR

FIRST DREAMS NEXT2STARS PROJECTOR

  • December 11, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, leaders in children’s development for the past 62 years, have the perfect toy range...
Advice Column
Handling Childhood Illness Effectively

Handling Childhood Illness Effectively

  • December 10, 2019
  • Bonitas
Most parents know that during the course of raising a child you will have to...
Advice Column
How To Use a Car Seat Harness Correctly

How To Use a Car Seat Harness Correctly

  • December 9, 2019
  • OneAid
It’s Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week and I have decided to talk a little about...
Advice Column
Have baby – will travel

Have baby – will travel

  • December 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Travelling with babies and toddlers can be stressful, whether it is navigating public transport, such...
Advice Column
FIRST DREAMS GOODNIGHT BEAR

FIRST DREAMS GOODNIGHT BEAR

  • December 6, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, leaders in children’s development for the past 62 years, have the perfect toy range...
Advice Column
Don’t dread the dentist

Don’t dread the dentist

  • December 5, 2019
  • Bonitas
Most of us are scared of the dentist which means dental care can easily be...
Advice Column
Parental Rights and Responsibilities

Parental Rights and Responsibilities

  • December 5, 2019
  • The legal Mom
Parental responsibility is the responsibility to care for the child, to maintain contact with the...
Advice Column
Teach your Teenager to work wisely with money

Teach your Teenager to work wisely with money

  • December 4, 2019
  • Baby's and Beyond
Children and teenagers have to be shown and taught how to deal with money. We...
Advice Column
Playing music to help your baby sleep

Playing music to help your baby sleep

  • December 4, 2019
  • Majors for Minors
Sleep is one of the most essential aspects of a baby's development.  It helps their...
Advice Column
Getting the stimulation balance right

Getting the stimulation balance right

  • December 3, 2019
  • Meg Faure
“…your baby can only benefit optimally from stimulation when it is balanced, varied and meaningful...
Advice Column
FIRST DREAMS NEXT2MOBILE

FIRST DREAMS NEXT2MOBILE

  • December 2, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, leaders in children’s development for the past 62 years, have the perfect toy range...
Advice Column
Eight reasons why Impaq is the best choice as a…

Eight reasons why Impaq is the best choice as a…

  • December 2, 2019
  • Impaq
In our previous article, we looked at how to choose a curriculum provider and what...
Advice Column
The benefits of positive reinforcement in children

The benefits of positive reinforcement in children

  • November 29, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Do you find yourself raising your voice a little too much when having to speak...
Advice Column
Ambulances are for emergencies only

Ambulances are for emergencies only

  • November 28, 2019
  • Bonitas
Too often we read about emergency services and the police force spending hundreds of thousands...
Advice Column
Thinking processes

Thinking processes

  • November 28, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Thinking processes,I define as the manipulation of information. Problem solving requires reflective thinking; reflective thinking...
Advice Column
Developing the skill of empathy

Developing the skill of empathy

  • November 27, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Empathy is one of the five categories of Emotional intelligence (EQ), the others being social...
Advice Column
Technology in the Classroom - A South African Perspective

Technology in the Classroom - A South African Perspective

  • November 26, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
It seems that at the moment no social gathering can go by without South Africa’s...
Advice Column
DISNEY BABY MINNIE & MICKEY FIRST ABILITIES PLUSH DOLL

DISNEY BABY MINNIE & MICKEY FIRST ABILITIES PLUSH DOLL

  • November 26, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Christmas is just around the corner and choosing a toy that will not only entertain,...
Advice Column
The importance of exposing your child to the arts

The importance of exposing your child to the arts

  • November 25, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
As a father of two boys, I am constantly inspired and challenged, to expose my...
Advice Column
Developmental Milestones…What’s the fuss?

Developmental Milestones…What’s the fuss?

  • November 25, 2019
  • Skidz
If you are a parent or are around parents of young children, there is a...
Advice Column
Toddler Christmas Toy Guide

Toddler Christmas Toy Guide

  • November 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
With Christmas only a month away, we asked Chicco South Africa to put together a...
Advice Column
The secret to speaking teen

The secret to speaking teen

  • November 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
How often do we hear the following statements when chatting to parents or teenagers: ‘I...
Advice Column
DISNEY BABY MINNIE & MICKEY 50CM PASTEL PLUSH

DISNEY BABY MINNIE & MICKEY 50CM PASTEL PLUSH

  • November 21, 2019
  • Prima Baby
With Christmas being just a few weeks away, choosing a toy that will guarantee smiles...
Advice Column
Encourage your children to be physically active

Encourage your children to be physically active

  • November 20, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Let’s face it, growing up today is a completely different ball game to when you...
Advice Column
GRADE 11s: 3 MONTHS, 3 FLEXES TO SET YOU UP…

GRADE 11s: 3 MONTHS, 3 FLEXES TO SET YOU UP…

  • November 19, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Although the focus is firmly on the Matric Class of 2019 currently writing their NSC...
Advice Column
Enjoy the great outdoors with your kids – Thule style

Enjoy the great outdoors with your kids – Thule style

  • November 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
If you love all things nature-inspired, summer is the best time to get your kids...
Advice Column
LITTLE WORRIERS

LITTLE WORRIERS

  • November 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
In today's world anxiety is becoming more and more prevalent in children. While it is...
Advice Column
Sugar Bay: A dream holiday destination for children

Sugar Bay: A dream holiday destination for children

  • November 18, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
Kids all over the world are ditching their cellphones, and switching off the TV in...
Advice Column
Exploring the strength of an introverted child

Exploring the strength of an introverted child

  • November 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Self-awareness is an important part of parenting. Knowing, understanding, and accepting our children and ourselves...
Advice Column
Review: The Official Elf on the Shelf Range

Review: The Official Elf on the Shelf Range

  • November 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
This amazing tradition was introduced by Carol to her family.  Santa’s Scout Elf has the...
Advice Column
How to help kids deal with anxiety

How to help kids deal with anxiety

  • November 14, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Is your child anxious and worried? Here’s how to respond in a positive, helpful way...
Advice Column
Life skills curriculum in the media: Where does Impaq stand?

Life skills curriculum in the media: Where does Impaq stand?

  • November 13, 2019
  • Impaq
The Sunday Times article, ‘Sex lessons for modern grade 4s in new life orientation curriculum’ (12...
Advice Column
DISNEY BABY MICKEY & MINNIE SOFT MUSIC BOX

DISNEY BABY MICKEY & MINNIE SOFT MUSIC BOX

  • November 13, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Disney Baby, one of the world’s most famous toy brands of all time, introduces a...
Advice Column
Spur Secret Tribe hosts Chief Cook Event

Spur Secret Tribe hosts Chief Cook Event

  • November 12, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Working with unique South African flavour combinations, experimenting with different ingredients, measurements and cooking styles,...
Advice Column
Asthma

Asthma

  • November 12, 2019
  • Bonitas
Asthma is one of the most common chronic illnesses, affecting over 339 million people worldwide. ...
Advice Column
Sleep and Your Pre-School Child

Sleep and Your Pre-School Child

  • November 12, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
A lack of sleep is debilitating, and your pre-schooler’s disruptive sleep patterns can affect the...
Advice Column
A Positive Comparison Approach to Assist your Child

A Positive Comparison Approach to Assist your Child

  • November 11, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
No two children are the same; they have different talents, interests, develop at different rates...
Advice Column
CHOOSING A PLAY SCHOOL

CHOOSING A PLAY SCHOOL

  • November 11, 2019
  • Meg Faure
Your baby reaches 18 months and suddenly there is a little shift in the things...
Advice Column
Benefits of Music Therapy for Children on the Spectrum

Benefits of Music Therapy for Children on the Spectrum

  • November 8, 2019
  • Caroline Syokao
Music is a good therapeutic tool for people with different abilities and ages. This is...
Advice Column
Social exposure: examining the underlying insecurities in the future of…

Social exposure: examining the underlying insecurities in the future of…

  • November 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The social influence of robots on people and the insecurities this can bring should not...
Advice Column
When you have a pain in the neck or back

When you have a pain in the neck or back

  • November 7, 2019
  • Bonitas
Back pain is a common problem – 80% of us will experience an episode at...
Advice Column
Discover the future of Safe Sleeping

Discover the future of Safe Sleeping

  • November 7, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Did you know that the cot you place your baby in for a peaceful sleep...
Advice Column
The Benefits of Outdoor Play

The Benefits of Outdoor Play

  • November 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
South Africans are fortunate enough to live in a country where the people are blessed...
Advice Column
Financial preparation for prospective parents

Financial preparation for prospective parents

  • November 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Having a baby can be wonderful. It can change your life in so many positive...
Advice Column
How to study for Languages

How to study for Languages

  • November 5, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Many learners place very little emphasis on studying for a language exam – after all,...
Advice Column
How bullying can affect your child’s mental health

How bullying can affect your child’s mental health

  • November 5, 2019
  • Impaq
We’ve all heard the saying, sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will...
Advice Column
No spanking, what now?

No spanking, what now?

  • November 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
South Africa has just passed a law prohibiting the spanking of children as a way...
Advice Column
DISNEY BABY MICKEY & MINNIE LEARN & CUDDLE PLUSH DOLL

DISNEY BABY MICKEY & MINNIE LEARN & CUDDLE PLUSH DOLL

  • November 4, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Disney Baby introduces an electronic plush doll that brings the star characters Mickey and Minnie...
Advice Column
Top tips for travelling with a stroller

Top tips for travelling with a stroller

  • November 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Make travel days easier and still have the holidays you want with Thule Travelling with...
Advice Column
Toddler Fun In The Sun: Safety First

Toddler Fun In The Sun: Safety First

  • November 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Even though South Africa is in the midst of a heatwave, there is still a...
Advice Column
Why climbing a tree is better than watching a screen…

Why climbing a tree is better than watching a screen…

  • October 31, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
It is all over the news! How much screen time is too much for young...
Advice Column
V-Tech Baby Pull & Pop Aeroplane

V-Tech Baby Pull & Pop Aeroplane

  • October 31, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Time flies when you’re having fun with V-Tech baby! A highly interactive toy, the Pull...
Advice Column
Environmental Education

Environmental Education

  • October 30, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Education in any realm is important for changing oneself as well as the community in...
Advice Column
WHY CRASH COURSES ON BABY SLEEP DON’T WORK

WHY CRASH COURSES ON BABY SLEEP DON’T WORK

  • October 29, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
I have been assisting families with implementing sleep plans for many years and as it...
Advice Column
Review: Thule Sleek Changing Bag

Review: Thule Sleek Changing Bag

  • October 29, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We love the Thule Sleek Changing Bag. Every mom to be feels that they have...
Advice Column
Brands on-board to help SA families build bursaries for school

Brands on-board to help SA families build bursaries for school

  • October 28, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
As any parent knows, when it comes to affording quality education for our children, we...
Advice Column
Help! My child has no friends

Help! My child has no friends

  • October 28, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Help!  My child has no friends. We all have a need to love and be...
Advice Column
Encouraging/Fostering Independence in a Child’s Early Years

Encouraging/Fostering Independence in a Child’s Early Years

  • October 25, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
“I can do it myself” If you show me, I see….  If you tell me,...
Advice Column
Common First Aid Myths

Common First Aid Myths

  • October 25, 2019
  • OneAid
I am often surprised by how some of my patients manage their injuries before they...
Advice Column
Essential Life Skill: Acceptance

Essential Life Skill: Acceptance

  • October 24, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Eckart Tolle once wrote “Accept then act. Whatever the present moment contains accept it as...
Advice Column
HELP YOUR TEENAGER TO ADOPT POSITIVE ATTITUDES

HELP YOUR TEENAGER TO ADOPT POSITIVE ATTITUDES

  • October 24, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
“I hear what you mean.” “I can feel what you are thinking.” Being able to...
Advice Column
How do I make my child love reading?

How do I make my child love reading?

  • October 23, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
As a grade six English teacher at Maragon Ruimsig, I am frequently asked this question...
Advice Column
Review: Angelcare Bath Support

Review: Angelcare Bath Support

  • October 23, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The perfect bath support for your little one!   The Angelcare Bath Support cradles your...
Advice Column
HOW TO GET A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP DESPITE THIRD-TRIMESTER DISCOMFORT?

HOW TO GET A GOOD NIGHT SLEEP DESPITE THIRD-TRIMESTER DISCOMFORT?

  • October 22, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
Sleepless nights are often associated with the new-born baby phase, but the reality is that...
Advice Column
Sensory Play and the importance in brain development

Sensory Play and the importance in brain development

  • October 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We may not realise but our little baby starts to use their sense of touch...
Advice Column
What bullying looks like and what to do about it

What bullying looks like and what to do about it

  • October 21, 2019
  • Impaq
Bullying has three defining characteristics – it is deliberate (a bully intends to hurt someone),...
Advice Column
Magical language of Toddlers

Magical language of Toddlers

  • October 21, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The development of language is a big milestone for children. Language is the foundation for...
Advice Column
Review: Natralogic - Maternity Skincare Range

Review: Natralogic - Maternity Skincare Range

  • October 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
This beautiful range by Natralogic is a must buy for pregnant ladies.  There are so...
Advice Column
How To Get Your Child To Love Healthy Meals

How To Get Your Child To Love Healthy Meals

  • October 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
If there’s anything that a parent would nod their head yes to, it’s the fact...
Advice Column
Language and successful learning – is it REALLY that important?

Language and successful learning – is it REALLY that important?

  • October 17, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Have you ever gazed upon a giant oak tree? These majestic trees can grow as...
Advice Column
V-Tech Baby Snooze & Soothe Elephant

V-Tech Baby Snooze & Soothe Elephant

  • October 16, 2019
  • Prima Baby
The gorgeous 20cm, pastel blue V-Tech Baby Snooze & Soothe Elephant is the ultimate sleepy...
Advice Column
Why Screens Make Bad Childminders

Why Screens Make Bad Childminders

  • October 16, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
“Computer games don’t affect kids, I mean if pac-man affected us as kids, we’d all...
Advice Column
KEEPING SLEEP SAFE

KEEPING SLEEP SAFE

  • October 15, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
Safe sleep should be one of the first things parents are concerned about when creating...
Advice Column
How Safe Are Teething Gels?

How Safe Are Teething Gels?

  • October 14, 2019
  • OneAid
Every baby is different but common symptoms associated with teething include, mild irritability, drooling, low-grade...
Advice Column
NIGHT TERRORS

NIGHT TERRORS

  • October 11, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
Most parents will be woken at least once in their child’s life, to their little...
Advice Column
Sun cream for kids with sensitive skin! The lowdown on…

Sun cream for kids with sensitive skin! The lowdown on…

  • October 11, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Covering a wriggling child in sun cream is tricky enough, but when your little one...
Parenting
Shouldn’t It Be “Fed Is Best”?

Shouldn’t It Be “Fed Is Best”?

  • October 10, 2019
  • OneAid
This post is a little different to my others because it is personal. I want...
Advice Column
How to help your child decrease screen time

How to help your child decrease screen time

  • October 10, 2019
  • Clamber Club
For a parent, nothing eliminates the burden of entertaining your child more than handing them...
Advice Column
The importance of constructive play in early childhood development

The importance of constructive play in early childhood development

  • October 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Not only is constructive play fun and entertaining for children, offering them endless hours of...
Advice Column
V-Tech Baby Sleepy Glow Bear

V-Tech Baby Sleepy Glow Bear

  • October 8, 2019
  • Prima Baby
V-Tech Baby Sleepy Glow Bear is a 25cm plush bear with a soft glowing tummy...
Advice Column
Crime stats, and the conversation we should have with our…

Crime stats, and the conversation we should have with our…

  • October 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We can leave behind a safer world for our children, says Fidelity ADT The month...
Advice Column
A day in the life of a homeschooling family

A day in the life of a homeschooling family

  • October 7, 2019
  • Impaq
So, you want to know what a typical day is like for a homeschooling family?...
Advice Column
SUGAR, DEVIL OR FRIEND?

SUGAR, DEVIL OR FRIEND?

  • October 7, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
Over the past few years many health experts voiced their opinions loudly on social media...
Parenting
CELEBRATING ALL THE GOGO’S, GRANS, NANI’S AND NANAS THIS GRANDPARENT’S…

CELEBRATING ALL THE GOGO’S, GRANS, NANI’S AND NANAS THIS GRANDPARENT’S…

  • October 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Sunday, 6 October marks Grandparents Day – a day that is often overlooked while Mother’s...
Advice Column
Meet the Thule Urban Glide 2 Double

Meet the Thule Urban Glide 2 Double

  • October 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The new ‘must-have’ addition for growing families who enjoy an active lifestyle Do you have...
Advice Column
Why summer is a great season for potty training

Why summer is a great season for potty training

  • October 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Potty training does not have a season, but summer is a great time to give...
Advice Column
SOUTH AFRICA WELCOMES GLOBALLY-RECOGNISED ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL VALENTURE INSTITUTE, WITH…

SOUTH AFRICA WELCOMES GLOBALLY-RECOGNISED ONLINE HIGH SCHOOL VALENTURE INSTITUTE, WITH…

  • October 3, 2019
  • Valenture Institute
And a unique curriculum, influenced by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, which encourages the...
Advice Column
With Impaq, learning to read is fun

With Impaq, learning to read is fun

  • October 3, 2019
  • Impaq
Learners in the Foundation Phase (Grade R to 3) should be introduced to reading in...
Advice Column
Membership growth and a weighted increase below double digits for…

Membership growth and a weighted increase below double digits for…

  • October 3, 2019
  • Bonitas
A growth in membership, an increased emphasis on Managed Care, a range of enhancements for...
Advice Column
SACAP DURBAN TO HOST RESILIENT PARENT EVENT

SACAP DURBAN TO HOST RESILIENT PARENT EVENT

  • October 2, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
SACAP (the South African College of Applied Psychology) will be hosting a special parent morning...
Advice Column
V-Tech Baby Little Friendlies Magical Discovery Mirror

V-Tech Baby Little Friendlies Magical Discovery Mirror

  • October 2, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Learn and discover with the V-Tech Baby Little Friendlies Magical Discovery Mirror.  Press the star...
Advice Column
EARLY WAKE-UPS

EARLY WAKE-UPS

  • October 1, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
You reluctantly open your eyes. It’s still dark outside, but something very familiar called you...
Advice Column
Head lice - they’re not inside they’re on top!

Head lice - they’re not inside they’re on top!

  • October 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Moms love it when their little ones come home from school buzzing with knowledge. Sometimes...
Advice Column
Make your wash more eco-friendly

Make your wash more eco-friendly

  • September 30, 2019
  • EcoEgg South Africa
Take the stress out of washing your clothes with an ecoegg Laundry Egg The issue...
Advice Column
Help! My Child is in the wrong crowd

Help! My Child is in the wrong crowd

  • September 30, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
‘We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find...
Advice Column
TO CO-SLEEP OR NOT TO CO-SLEEP

TO CO-SLEEP OR NOT TO CO-SLEEP

  • September 30, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
One of the most common questions my clients ask is about when they need to...
Advice Column
The Surprising Benefits of Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverages for Moms

The Surprising Benefits of Non-Alcoholic Malt Beverages for Moms

  • September 27, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
With World Breastfeeding Week recently celebrated and the focus placed on the importance of breastfeeding...
Advice Column
When your teen wants out of summer camp

When your teen wants out of summer camp

  • September 27, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
"I don't want to go, it's just not fun anymore, I'm not a kid anymore."...
Advice Column
Choosing Life Sciences in High School

Choosing Life Sciences in High School

  • September 27, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Life Sciences or biological sciences comprise the branches of science that involve the scientific study...
Advice Column
Chicco anti-mosquito lotion and roll-on

Chicco anti-mosquito lotion and roll-on

  • September 26, 2019
  • Prima Baby
100% natural protection for your little ones when they need it most.  With Spring upon...
Advice Column
A well-balanced child : Raising children who treat others with…

A well-balanced child : Raising children who treat others with…

  • September 26, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Kindness is no easy task. In an attempt to facilitate their social and emotional development,...
Advice Column
Review: nu me cake in a cup mix

Review: nu me cake in a cup mix

  • September 25, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Nu Me cake in a cup mix is a revolutionary product for the tasteful health industry,...
Advice Column
Medical Aid – making the right choice

Medical Aid – making the right choice

  • September 24, 2019
  • Bonitas
Private and public healthcare has been in the news lately and will continue to be...
Advice Column
Choosing Engineering Graphics and Design in High School

Choosing Engineering Graphics and Design in High School

  • September 24, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) offered at Abbotts College JHB South, teaches students internationally acknowledged...
Advice Column
Review: EcoEgg Laundry Egg

Review: EcoEgg Laundry Egg

  • September 23, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
A busy house always leads to loads and loads of washing so I can always...
Advice Column
The importance of baking

The importance of baking

  • September 23, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Spending time in the kitchen and baking using new recipes helps children to develop a...
Advice Column
Addiction – a dangerous trend gripping the nation

Addiction – a dangerous trend gripping the nation

  • September 20, 2019
  • Bonitas
It is estimated that around 10 million – or 20% - of South Africans are...
Advice Column
Choosing Hospitality in High School

Choosing Hospitality in High School

  • September 20, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
If you’re a people’s person and thrive in environments that are geared towards customer satisfaction,...
Advice Column
The Best Gear for Family Picnics

The Best Gear for Family Picnics

  • September 19, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The weather is getting warmer and it’s time to get outdoors.  One of the most...
Advice Column
Introducing: NuMe Cake in a Cup

Introducing: NuMe Cake in a Cup

  • September 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
When kids have a sweet tooth and time is in short supply – moms need...
Advice Column
Chicco anti-mosquito wet wipes

Chicco anti-mosquito wet wipes

  • September 18, 2019
  • Prima Baby
100% natural protection for your little ones when they need it most.  With Spring upon...
Advice Column
WHY DAYTIME SLEEP IS IMPORTANT AND WAYS TO IMPROVE IT

WHY DAYTIME SLEEP IS IMPORTANT AND WAYS TO IMPROVE IT

  • September 17, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
Busting the myth: How often have you come across parents that argue it is best...
Advice Column
Review: Slumber Melodies Lamb

Review: Slumber Melodies Lamb

  • September 17, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The Summer Infant Slumber Melodies Lamb is the perfect sleep time companion.  The lamb is...
Advice Column
Choosing Visual Arts in High School

Choosing Visual Arts in High School

  • September 16, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Visual Arts at high school level offers a multi-disciplinary programme that trains the hand and...
Advice Column
The importance of music in preschool

The importance of music in preschool

  • September 16, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Music has been made and enjoyed throughout history, it is a powerful and effective way...
Advice Column
The dark side of apps

The dark side of apps

  • September 13, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Mobile device security threats are on the rise and it’s not hard to see why. In...
Advice Column
Choosing History in High School

Choosing History in High School

  • September 12, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
History helps one understand the world by examining the struggles, failures and successes of our...
Advice Column
ADJUSTING TO LIFE WITH TWO CHILDREN

ADJUSTING TO LIFE WITH TWO CHILDREN

  • September 11, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
The moment I found out I was pregnant with my second child I was in...
Advice Column
SAFE SKINCARE FOR MOM

SAFE SKINCARE FOR MOM

  • September 11, 2019
  • Natralogic
Natralogic is South Africa’s first all-natural and safety approved range of skincare products designed for...
Advice Column
Teaching our children to have an attitude of gratitude

Teaching our children to have an attitude of gratitude

  • September 10, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Have you noticed that we may be bringing up a generation of young people who...
Advice Column
Chicco anti-mosquito spray

Chicco anti-mosquito spray

  • September 10, 2019
  • Prima Baby
100% natural protection for your little ones when they need it most.  With Spring upon...
Advice Column
DESERT MILK

DESERT MILK

  • September 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
There’s a milk alternative that tastes amazing. It has a superior nutrient profile, is non-allergenic...
Advice Column
How to help your child build resilience

How to help your child build resilience

  • September 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Athletes are familiar with the challenges that come with having to run a tough race....
Advice Column
CELLPHONE FREEDOM

CELLPHONE FREEDOM

  • September 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Are we unable to function or live or breathe without our cellphones? Do we really...
Advice Column
Are probiotics & vitamin D beneficial for babies?

Are probiotics & vitamin D beneficial for babies?

  • September 6, 2019
  • Agera Health
How do you know what health products and supplements are necessary or not when it...
Advice Column
To be, or not to be a homeschooling family: Our…

To be, or not to be a homeschooling family: Our…

  • September 6, 2019
  • Impaq
The Janse van Rensburg Family relocated to Ghana in 2009 when their daughter Dené had...
Advice Column
The 5 best gifts that you can give your children,…

The 5 best gifts that you can give your children,…

  • September 5, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
A gift is something that we willingly give to another, without the expectation of payment....
Advice Column
The gift of hearing

The gift of hearing

  • September 5, 2019
  • Bonitas
Brits couple, Stefan and Brumilda Kruger, in their mid- thirties, were delighted when they found...
Advice Column
KEEP CALM & STUDY ON: DON’T LET FEAR OF FAILURE…

KEEP CALM & STUDY ON: DON’T LET FEAR OF FAILURE…

  • September 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Many of South Africa’s Matric learners are approaching their looming final examinations filled with dread...
Advice Column
About the TopTots Tom-e Comforter Doll

About the TopTots Tom-e Comforter Doll

  • September 3, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
Our favourite Tom-e doll is now available as a comforter for your little one.  This...
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BREASTFEEDING AND SLEEP

BREASTFEEDING AND SLEEP

  • September 3, 2019
  • Good Night Baby
Often breastfeeding and sleep are thought to be part of two different worlds. Many people...
Advice Column
Inspiring a Love of Reading in Pre-Schoolers

Inspiring a Love of Reading in Pre-Schoolers

  • September 2, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
To be a strong reader has multiple benefits for your child. One of the most...
Advice Column
Chicco Insect Repellent Range

Chicco Insect Repellent Range

  • September 2, 2019
  • Prima Baby
100% natural protection for your little ones when they need it most.  With Spring upon...
Advice Column
MATRICS: A PAST PAPER A WEEK KEEPS YOUR FINALS RESULTS…

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  • August 30, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The moment of truth has arrived for this year’s Grade 12s. With fewer than 100...
Advice Column
Matric learners: Top tips for exam success

Matric learners: Top tips for exam success

  • August 29, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Matric learners all over South Africa have the finish line in sight as the race...
Advice Column
Will your preschooler cope with the demands of school?

Will your preschooler cope with the demands of school?

  • August 28, 2019
  • Impaq
The first big decision When your child turns 6 it usually means that it’s their...
Advice Column
Medical aid non-disclosures: What you need to know

Medical aid non-disclosures: What you need to know

  • August 28, 2019
  • Bonitas
Honesty is the best policy, even when it comes to filling out your medical aid...
Advice Column
Review: Lulla Doll

Review: Lulla Doll

  • August 28, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The Lulla Doll is such an amazing product that was brought into South Africa for...
Advice Column
LEGO® Ideas Treehouse blooming with sustainable bricks

LEGO® Ideas Treehouse blooming with sustainable bricks

  • August 27, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
In a huge step towards sustainable play, the LEGO® Ideas Treehouse contains the highest number...
Advice Column
The benefits of bananas for babies

The benefits of bananas for babies

  • August 27, 2019
  • Clamber Club
The children’s song ‘Go Bananas! Eat Eat Bananas!’ carries some good advice for parents. Bananas...
Advice Column
Help! My child is writing exams for the first time

Help! My child is writing exams for the first time

  • August 26, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The idea of writing exams rarely brings about emotions of excitement and happy anticipation!  In...
Advice Column
Silicone necklaces for moms and babies

Silicone necklaces for moms and babies

  • August 26, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
BABE-Eeze silicone necklaces are attractive, brightly coloured bead necklaces that babies can chew on, pull...
Advice Column
Our Planet. Our children’s future!

Our Planet. Our children’s future!

  • August 23, 2019
  • The Papery
One of the biggest concerns we as parents have today, is what kind of a...
Advice Column
FIRST YEAR FEAR: FACING UP TO STUDY CHOICE DOUBT &…

FIRST YEAR FEAR: FACING UP TO STUDY CHOICE DOUBT &…

  • August 23, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
After their first semester and first major university exams, many first years are sitting with...
Advice Column
BULLYING AT SCHOOL CAN HAVE A LIFE-LONG IMPACT ON MENTAL…

BULLYING AT SCHOOL CAN HAVE A LIFE-LONG IMPACT ON MENTAL…

  • August 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Bullying has been put on the radar this July, which is recognised as National Mental...
Advice Column
How can creativity benefit your kids?

How can creativity benefit your kids?

  • August 21, 2019
  • The Papery
In a world where more and more young people end up on anti-depressants, what can...
Advice Column
Review: Mom2B Pregnancy Shakes

Review: Mom2B Pregnancy Shakes

  • August 21, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Keeping your body at optimum levels during and after pregnancy can be tough, especially if...
Advice Column
BABY SENSES ANIMAL THEATRE AND FINGER PUPPET

BABY SENSES ANIMAL THEATRE AND FINGER PUPPET

  • August 20, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco’s Baby Senses range of toy is a developmentally engaging range of colourful toys that...
Advice Column
6 Simple Practices to Keep Your Child Active and Healthy

6 Simple Practices to Keep Your Child Active and Healthy

  • August 20, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
No one said that parenting would be easy, but it doesn’t have to be a...
Advice Column
3 Tips to manage homesickness like a pro

3 Tips to manage homesickness like a pro

  • August 19, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
When you introduce the idea of camp to your children, the first reaction expected is...
Advice Column
Review: Boon Bundle - Feeding starter kit

Review: Boon Bundle - Feeding starter kit

  • August 19, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Cleaning baby’s bottles just become fun! The brightly coloured Feeding Starter Bundle is not only...
Advice Column
What should my toddler be doing during the day?

What should my toddler be doing during the day?

  • August 16, 2019
  • Skidz
PLAY! This may seem obvious, but it is essential to a child’s development. Sometimes we...
Advice Column
How Sugar can Damage our DNA

How Sugar can Damage our DNA

  • August 15, 2019
  • Paarl Dietitians
While we may be familiar with the dangers of a poor diet, in particular eating...
Advice Column
Teach your children to have self-respect

Teach your children to have self-respect

  • August 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Imagine holding a big juicy orange in your hand. The fruit feels heavy and cool...
Advice Column
Some helpful tips on making subject choices for all Grade…

Some helpful tips on making subject choices for all Grade…

  • August 14, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Our Grade 9 learners are currently standing at the crossroad of having to make subject-choices....
Advice Column
BABY SENSES VIBRATING MONKEY RATTLE AND GIRAFFE RATTLE

BABY SENSES VIBRATING MONKEY RATTLE AND GIRAFFE RATTLE

  • August 13, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Baby Senses Vibrating Monkey Rattle and Giraffe Rattle are two of the cutest and most...
Advice Column
Chasing academic A’s limits possibilities

Chasing academic A’s limits possibilities

  • August 13, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Education, as we have known it for the past 100 years, is fixated on academic...
Advice Column
How to help your child decrease screen time

How to help your child decrease screen time

  • August 12, 2019
  • Clamber Club
For a parent, nothing eliminates the burden of entertaining your child more than handing them...
Advice Column
Combatting rising healthcare costs

Combatting rising healthcare costs

  • August 12, 2019
  • Bonitas
Access to quality healthcare remains a priority for South Africans. However, with healthcare costs consistently...
Advice Column
4 Extended Breastfeeding Tips

4 Extended Breastfeeding Tips

  • August 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
As a mother that really struggled with breastfeeding I really take my hat off to the moms...
Advice Column
Don’t forget to have FUN!

Don’t forget to have FUN!

  • August 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Sometimes. Moms and Dads get so bogged down with the routines of the day that...
Advice Column
AR adds a new way to play with LEGO® Hidden…

AR adds a new way to play with LEGO® Hidden…

  • August 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
South Africa’s first two LEGO® Certified Stores have celebrated the arrival of LEGO® Hidden Side™,...
Advice Column
Baby monitor. Do I really need one?

Baby monitor. Do I really need one?

  • August 7, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The question I get asked is ‘is it really necessary? After all my parents did...
Advice Column
University athletes score top jobs

University athletes score top jobs

  • August 7, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Participation in university sports is highly regarded by future employers. In an increasingly competitive business...
Advice Column
August is breastfeeding month: Relax into breast feeding

August is breastfeeding month: Relax into breast feeding

  • August 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
 Each new mum’s circumstances are different, and they help her decide on whether to breast...
Advice Column
Impaq helps learners prepare for the real world

Impaq helps learners prepare for the real world

  • August 6, 2019
  • Impaq
Home education (or homeschooling) helps learners prepare for the real world as homeschool learners learn...
Advice Column
Uncomfortable in your own skin? How to manage eczema

Uncomfortable in your own skin? How to manage eczema

  • August 5, 2019
  • Dr Tamara Jaye
What is eczema? Atopic eczema is a common chronic skin condition that causes dry, red...
Advice Column
BABY SENSES MRS GIRAFFE STROLLER ROPE TOY

BABY SENSES MRS GIRAFFE STROLLER ROPE TOY

  • August 5, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco’s Baby Senses range of toy is a developmentally engaging range of colourful toys that...
Advice Column
EMBRACING THE PROCESS NOT JUST THE PRODUCT

EMBRACING THE PROCESS NOT JUST THE PRODUCT

  • August 2, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
“It must not be forgotten that the basic law of children's creativity is that it’s...
Advice Column
Be on the same page

Be on the same page

  • August 2, 2019
  • South African Divorce Support Association
I am often being approached by one parent enquiring on what their rights are regarding...
Advice Column
Pregnant and too busy to eat healthily?

Pregnant and too busy to eat healthily?

  • August 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Life doesn’t stop when you are pregnant. Most of us are still busy with a...
Advice Column
Top Product Picks for Your Baby

Top Product Picks for Your Baby

  • July 31, 2019
  • Scarlet Ruby Interiors
“A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it.”...
Advice Column
Does Your Child Need a Tetanus Shot or Not?

Does Your Child Need a Tetanus Shot or Not?

  • July 31, 2019
  • OneAid
I’ve had parents often come into the emergency room after their child has taken a...
Advice Column
Impaq’s Top Achievers Share Their Advice

Impaq’s Top Achievers Share Their Advice

  • July 31, 2019
  • Impaq
While most matrics are getting ready for the preliminary examinations, we thought we would look...
Advice Column
Keep your kids moving

Keep your kids moving

  • July 30, 2019
  • Bonitas
Winter is here and with it comes colder weather, making getting outside to play and...
Advice Column
Boys and girls play differently

Boys and girls play differently

  • July 30, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Is this genetics or destiny?  Nature verses nurture? When observing a playground full of children,...
Advice Column
4 Bottle Feeding Tips To Make Mom’s Life Easier

4 Bottle Feeding Tips To Make Mom’s Life Easier

  • July 29, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
There are many reasons why moms bottle feed their babies. Some moms choose to feed...
Advice Column
Toptots Slippers

Toptots Slippers

  • July 29, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
Winter is coming and those little feet need to be kept warm.  Our toddler slippers...
Advice Column
Why is it important for your baby to be exposed…

Why is it important for your baby to be exposed…

  • July 26, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
From the moment your baby is born, she starts to learn about her environment. She...
Advice Column
Tips For Handling Your Newborn

Tips For Handling Your Newborn

  • July 26, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Becoming a parent is the beginning of an entirely new phase of one’s life. Caring...
Parenting
5 Tips For Raising A Child As A Single Parent

5 Tips For Raising A Child As A Single Parent

  • July 25, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
According to statistics, there is a steady increase in a family run by a single...
Advice Column
Bringing art to life- 3 Traits every art teacher should…

Bringing art to life- 3 Traits every art teacher should…

  • July 25, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
How do we create the next generation of innovative artists? Through all our amazing art teachers...
Advice Column
YOUNIVERSE (Group 1/2/3 (9-36kgs) ever-growing car seat

YOUNIVERSE (Group 1/2/3 (9-36kgs) ever-growing car seat

  • July 24, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Youniverse is the cars eat that starts at 9kgs and follows your child up to...
Advice Column
The Importance Of Following New Parent Advice For Your Own…

The Importance Of Following New Parent Advice For Your Own…

  • July 24, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Being a parent can be overwhelming at the best of times, especially if it is...
Advice Column
The importance of reading at home

The importance of reading at home

  • July 23, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Of all the important learning activities we can do with young children, reading probably trumps...
Advice Column
10 Reward Ideas For Kids To keep Them Motivated and…

10 Reward Ideas For Kids To keep Them Motivated and…

  • July 23, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Many parents make the mistake of assuming that a reward system involves extravagant items. There...
Advice Column
PARENTAL SELF-CARE

PARENTAL SELF-CARE

  • July 22, 2019
  • Impaq
In the previous articles I have spoken about the ADD/ADHD child but what about the...
Advice Column
Parenting Through Grief

Parenting Through Grief

  • July 22, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Facing the death of a loved one can be a monumentally difficult emotional hurdle to...
Advice Column
Tips for Travelling with Your Toddler

Tips for Travelling with Your Toddler

  • July 19, 2019
  • Scarlet Ruby Interiors
My husband and I travelled with our two-year-old on a long-haul flight to London. Having...
Advice Column
7 Tips For Teaching Kids About Dogs

7 Tips For Teaching Kids About Dogs

  • July 19, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
There are numerous benefits linked to having a family dogas a pet and teaching kids how...
Advice Column
The big four - know your numbers

The big four - know your numbers

  • July 19, 2019
  • Bonitas
‘South Africa is heading for a disaster if the number of people living with chronic...
Advice Column
Emergency Numbers Every Parent Should Know

Emergency Numbers Every Parent Should Know

  • July 18, 2019
  • OneAid
It occurred to me the day I went back to work after my maternity leave...
Advice Column
COSMOS Group 0+/1 (0 – 18kgs) belt-installed car seat

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

  • July 18, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Rear and front-facing, the Cosmos is a belt-installed car seat that is the perfect introduction...
Advice Column
Tips To Keep your Sanity As An Expecting Mom

Tips To Keep your Sanity As An Expecting Mom

  • July 17, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Being a mom can be quite exciting. After all, you’re bringing new life into the...
Advice Column
21st Century Teaching - A Gateway to Curiosity

21st Century Teaching - A Gateway to Curiosity

  • July 17, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Lifting students learning in a school is a collaborative effort. It requires team effort, both...
Advice Column
INTRODUCING NERF FORTNITE - THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY FORTNITE…

INTRODUCING NERF FORTNITE - THE ONLY WAY TO PLAY FORTNITE…

  • July 16, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Calling all NERF Nation fans, gear up and get ready as NERF FORTNITE hits South...
Advice Column
What is Independence?

What is Independence?

  • July 16, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
Independence is defined as freedom from the control, influence, support and aid of others. This...
Advice Column
Emotional Decisions

Emotional Decisions

  • July 16, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Irrational decisions are made when they are the result of a knee jerk reaction and...
Advice Column
Pregnancy and Travel: Tips for Flying the Friendly Skies While…

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

  • July 15, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Becoming pregnant is one of the greatest gifts a woman could ever experience. Yes, you...
Advice Column
How to help your child make their subject selections in…

How to help your child make their subject selections in…

  • July 12, 2019
  • Impaq
This time of the year Grade 9 learners need to make their subject selections for...
Advice Column
GOOD NUTRITION FOR TEENS

GOOD NUTRITION FOR TEENS

  • July 12, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Garbage in – garbage out? What are we feeding them? Good nutrition is of paramount...
Advice Column
Review: Oh So Crafty

Review: Oh So Crafty

  • July 11, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Oh so crafty has brought upon the newest and improved form of art for children,...
Advice Column
New parents and your baby’s health

New parents and your baby’s health

  • July 11, 2019
  • Bonitas
Becoming a parent is a joy but it can also be overwhelming and just a...
Advice Column
CREATIVE EXPRESSION

CREATIVE EXPRESSION

  • July 10, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
So, what is creative expression? Creative expression allows children to express their feelings and emotions....
Advice Column
FOLD & GO - Group 2/3 Isofix-installed car seat

FOLD & GO - Group 2/3 Isofix-installed car seat

  • July 10, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Fold & Go is the brand new car seat that folds up into a compact...
Advice Column
Inquiry based learning

Inquiry based learning

  • July 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
One need only watch a young child spending a day at the beach to realise...
Advice Column
Sensory Integration Difficulties

Sensory Integration Difficulties

  • July 9, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
The number of children presenting with Sensory Integration Difficulties is increasing significantly. It is important...
Advice Column
What Every parent should know about…creating a safe sleep environment

What Every parent should know about…creating a safe sleep environment

  • July 8, 2019
  • Snuggletime
Babies spend the greater part of 12 months sleeping so it essential to provide a...
Advice Column
BE A SMART PARENT AND RAISE VICTORIOUS KIDS

BE A SMART PARENT AND RAISE VICTORIOUS KIDS

  • July 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
From the start, kids are faced with the need to achieve. There are waiting lists...
Advice Column
Is It A Cold Or Is It The Flu?

Is It A Cold Or Is It The Flu?

  • July 5, 2019
  • OneAid
Winter is here and so are coughs, colds and flu. Common colds and flu are...
Advice Column
The Big Question: Should Cellphones Be At Camp?

The Big Question: Should Cellphones Be At Camp?

  • July 5, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
Do you find yourself constantly asking your child to get off their phone? Or delayed...
Advice Column
Why choose Tourism as a subject?

Why choose Tourism as a subject?

  • July 4, 2019
  • Impaq
As tourism is such an integral part of any country’s marketing strategy, it has become...
Advice Column
Parents need to be happy too

Parents need to be happy too

  • July 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
In a world where life seems to keep us spinning in a never-ending vortex of...
Advice Column
How to improve your child’s core strength

How to improve your child’s core strength

  • July 3, 2019
  • Clamber Club
“Core strength” has been a buzz word in the health industry the last few years,...
Advice Column
Five tips to stretch your medical benefits

Five tips to stretch your medical benefits

  • July 3, 2019
  • Bonitas
Lifestyles or Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) – such as diabetes - have become an epidemic in...
Advice Column
10 smart ways to empower your daughter

10 smart ways to empower your daughter

  • July 2, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We want our girls to have every opportunity to become strong, successful women. How we...
Advice Column
SEAT UP 0+/1/2 (0-25KGS) ISOFIX-INSTALLED CAR SEAT

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

  • July 2, 2019
  • Prima Baby
One of the sturdiest and most popular car seats on the market, the Seat Up...
Advice Column
Process Art and Early Childhood Development

Process Art and Early Childhood Development

  • July 1, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
Process art is all about the experience children have when they are creating.  We encourage...
Advice Column
Perfectionism can be self-destructive

Perfectionism can be self-destructive

  • July 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Mfundo (not his real name), a grade 1 learner, was struggling at school. His distraught...
Advice Column
Pregnancy and Medical Aid

Pregnancy and Medical Aid

  • June 28, 2019
  • Bonitas
Motherhood and pregnancy are times of great anticipation and joy. Each experience is unique but...
Advice Column
CHICCO BATH THERMOMETERS

CHICCO BATH THERMOMETERS

  • June 28, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Parents often struggle with knowing the correct temperature of their baby’s bath water.  Whilst it...
Advice Column
Review: Happy Yosh

Review: Happy Yosh

  • June 28, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Helping your child to understand their emotions and what emotions are from a young age...
Advice Column
When And How To Exercise Post Caesarean

When And How To Exercise Post Caesarean

  • June 27, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
If you are wondering what life post caesarean surgery is going to be like, this...
Advice Column
Art is Fundamental

Art is Fundamental

  • June 26, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
What is art? Art is the “expression or application of human creative skill and imagination”...
Advice Column
Review: Chicco Bath Temperature Indicator & Bath Thermometer

Review: Chicco Bath Temperature Indicator & Bath Thermometer

  • June 26, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Bath Temperature Indicator The Chicco Bath Temperature Indicator is a wonderful device that can be...
Advice Column
ALLOWANCE AND BUDGET FOR TEENS

ALLOWANCE AND BUDGET FOR TEENS

  • June 25, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Children and teenagers have to be shown and taught how to deal with money. We...
Advice Column
The Twistshake Food Processor Product Review

The Twistshake Food Processor Product Review

  • June 24, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Recently, the Twistshake Food Processor has been introduced to South Africa. This is a remarkable...
Advice Column
WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LIKE ONE CHILD MORE THAN…

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU LIKE ONE CHILD MORE THAN…

  • June 21, 2019
  • Mia Von Scha
We all have times where we favour one child over another. Children go through different...
Advice Column
Review: Chicco Thermo Distance Thermometer

Review: Chicco Thermo Distance Thermometer

  • June 21, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Certainly the worst part about winter starting and the chill in the air is the...
Advice Column
Splitting up with your medical aid

Splitting up with your medical aid

  • June 20, 2019
  • Bonitas
Going through a divorce can be extremely harrowing and stressful, not just for the couple...
Advice Column
How To Prepare For Your Caesarean Birth

How To Prepare For Your Caesarean Birth

  • June 20, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Preparing for a Caesarean birth is a simple, but needed, process. As with a natural...
Advice Column
CHICCO DIGI BABY PAEDIATRIC THERMOMETER AND FLEX NIGHT THERMOMETER

CHICCO DIGI BABY PAEDIATRIC THERMOMETER AND FLEX NIGHT THERMOMETER

  • June 19, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Winter is coming in South Africa and flu, colds and fevers may become a reality...
Advice Column
Keeping Germs Away From Your Baby

Keeping Germs Away From Your Baby

  • June 19, 2019
  • Ali Samuels
Statistics have shown that nearly 70% of common illnesses are spread through the hands by people who...
Advice Column
Restore, Revitalize, Revive: Vit-C Shower is here to reawaken your…

Restore, Revitalize, Revive: Vit-C Shower is here to reawaken your…

  • June 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The provision of a constant, clean supply of municipal water is a necessity that underlies...
Advice Column
Making and keeping memories

Making and keeping memories

  • June 18, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
When you are pregnant or have a newborn everyone tells you that time passes by...
Advice Column
How to choose Pre-Primary School

How to choose Pre-Primary School

  • June 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Choosing a school for your little one should not be a last minute, hasty decision....
Advice Column
Three reasons why it may be unfair to make your…

Three reasons why it may be unfair to make your…

  • June 18, 2019
  • Impaq
The world of work is changing more rapidly than ever before. Shifts in economies and...
Advice Column
The Upspring High Waist C-Panty Review

The Upspring High Waist C-Panty Review

  • June 17, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
The Upspring High Waist C-Panty is a great product for any women who has recently...
Advice Column
Milestones - are they important?

Milestones - are they important?

  • June 17, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
I had a call from a concerned parent yesterday and I realised again how hard...
Advice Column
The wonderful gift of boredom in children

The wonderful gift of boredom in children

  • June 14, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Never in the history of mankind have we been so bombarded by technology in the...
Advice Column
Dangerous Decibels, Noise induced hearing loss in children

Dangerous Decibels, Noise induced hearing loss in children

  • June 14, 2019
  • Speech and Audio Inc
It has become increasingly more common to see children using tablets, portable gaming devices and...
Advice Column
Spur Secret Tribe hosts Chief Cook Event

Spur Secret Tribe hosts Chief Cook Event

  • June 14, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
https://youtu.be/B_RvANXw9Gk Working with unique South African flavour combinations, experimenting with different ingredients, measurements and cooking...
Advice Column
Plan to stay warm and save money this winter

Plan to stay warm and save money this winter

  • June 13, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Thinking ahead will often save you money. Last-minute decisions or leaving things until they become...
Advice Column
What You Need To Know About C-Section Recovery

What You Need To Know About C-Section Recovery

  • June 13, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
C-Section recovery is a much needed practice after welcoming your bundle of joy into the...
Advice Column
CHICCO COMFORT QUICK INFRARED THERMOMETER

CHICCO COMFORT QUICK INFRARED THERMOMETER

  • June 12, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Winter is coming in South Africa and flu, colds and fevers may become a reality...
Advice Column
What you need to know about Pneumonia

What you need to know about Pneumonia

  • June 12, 2019
  • Bonitas
Lee Callakoppen, Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund talks about pneumonia: According to the World...
Advice Column
START YOUR CHILD ON THE CODING PATH, EVEN IF THEIR…

START YOUR CHILD ON THE CODING PATH, EVEN IF THEIR…

  • June 11, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
There is a lot of talk in South Africa about the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR)...
Advice Column
THE POSITIVES OF ADHD

THE POSITIVES OF ADHD

  • June 11, 2019
  • Impaq
So far, I have written about some of the difficulties experienced in raising and parenting...
Advice Column
GRADE 9 SUBJECT CHOICES – MORE OPTIONS REQUIRE GREATER THOUGHT

GRADE 9 SUBJECT CHOICES – MORE OPTIONS REQUIRE GREATER THOUGHT

  • June 10, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Grade Nine learners will soon have the exciting task of selecting the subjects they want...
Advice Column
Setting your child up for success

Setting your child up for success

  • June 10, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
Being a parent of an eighteen-year-old that has just started university, I again realise how...
Advice Column
How to build a relationship of trust

How to build a relationship of trust

  • June 7, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Trust is at the core of all positive human relationships.  This is according to Cindy...
Advice Column
Life After Camp: 3 tips for a smoother re-entry home

Life After Camp: 3 tips for a smoother re-entry home

  • June 7, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
There are a gazillion articles with tricks and tips on sending your child to camp;...
Advice Column
Get The ABC’s On C-Section Births

Get The ABC’s On C-Section Births

  • June 6, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
C-section births are a hot topic within the parenting world. Some mother’s may elect to...
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Prepare now to study abroad in 2020

Prepare now to study abroad in 2020

  • June 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Matrics who want to study in the United States and United Kingdom next year need...
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CHICCO THERMO DISTANCE INFRARED THERMOMETER

CHICCO THERMO DISTANCE INFRARED THERMOMETER

  • June 5, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Winter is coming in South Africa and flu, colds and fevers may become a reality...
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Five facts about ‘flu

Five facts about ‘flu

  • June 5, 2019
  • Bonitas
Gerhard Van Emmenis, Principal Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund gives five facts about flu: Flu...
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New Research on the Importance of Learning through Play

New Research on the Importance of Learning through Play

  • June 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The LEGO Foundation and Sesame Workshop Highlights the Importance of Learning through Play in Parent-Child...
Advice Column
About the TopTots Healthy Plate, Healthy Me

About the TopTots Healthy Plate, Healthy Me

  • June 4, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
An innovative way of encouraging young children to eat healthily  This product is the brain...
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Don’t tell your kids they are smart!

Don’t tell your kids they are smart!

  • June 4, 2019
  • Impaq
The school report can elicit many feelings among parents and students; feelings of failure or...
Advice Column
Encouraging Meaningful Play

Encouraging Meaningful Play

  • June 3, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
Play time is so important for our children as a foundation for learning: Here are...
Advice Column
Dealing with different personalities in a classroom

Dealing with different personalities in a classroom

  • June 3, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
One of the first lessons every teacher learns is that, in every classroom there is...
Advice Column
OVERWHELMED BY VOLUMES OF DIGITAL PHOTOS?

OVERWHELMED BY VOLUMES OF DIGITAL PHOTOS?

  • May 31, 2019
  • My File About Me
The average person uses digital photography as a way to document their life. Most people...
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Why Your Child Should Be Getting An Allowance

Why Your Child Should Be Getting An Allowance

  • May 30, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
If your child has just started learning the difference between bills and coins, it won’t...
Advice Column
Natalija’s 20th camp anniversary at Sugar Bay

Natalija’s 20th camp anniversary at Sugar Bay

  • May 30, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
In 2015, we saw Natalija Bozovic walk through our gates on our Thailand themed holiday...
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The ideal baby shower gift!

The ideal baby shower gift!

  • May 29, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We have all been there…. We stand in the store trying to find a suitable...
Advice Column
Connecting to the new world of learning

Connecting to the new world of learning

  • May 29, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
For Johannesburg-based coach, Penny Castle, who is a speaker at the SACAP Festival of Learning...
Advice Column
How To Express At Work

How To Express At Work

  • May 28, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Making the transition from maternity leave to going back to work can be an emotionally...
Advice Column
FANTASTIC LOVE PHYSIO SOFT PACIFIERS AND TEETHERS

FANTASTIC LOVE PHYSIO SOFT PACIFIERS AND TEETHERS

  • May 27, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, global leaders in nursing care, bring trendy babies a funky new look for 2019...
Advice Column
The Silent One

The Silent One

  • May 24, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
A school is not a quiet place. In my experience children constantly talk and more...
Advice Column
Top Tips on How to Ace Your Physical Sciences Exam

Top Tips on How to Ace Your Physical Sciences Exam

  • May 23, 2019
  • Impaq
The June Examination might already be underway but that does not mean that you can’t...
Advice Column
How To Make The Medicine Go Down

How To Make The Medicine Go Down

  • May 23, 2019
  • OneAid
It’s stressful when your kids are sick and even more stressful when they refuse to...
Advice Column
Are homework and assessments all bad?

Are homework and assessments all bad?

  • May 23, 2019
  • StudyChamp
Recently a lot has been said about the pressures of homework and assessments especially on...
Advice Column
Regression during Potty Training

Regression during Potty Training

  • May 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Regression is going from totally dry during the day to having 2 or more accidents...
Advice Column
Backpack Backpack

Backpack Backpack

  • May 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Oops is a lovely company all about children's happiness! They create products with the child...
Advice Column
Dare to Discipline your Darlings!

Dare to Discipline your Darlings!

  • May 22, 2019
  • Munchkins
“Discipline” has received swearword status in many modern parenting circles. It is now quite trendy...
Advice Column
Capture your child’s attention!

Capture your child’s attention!

  • May 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We have all bought those flimsy shape box toys right? My greatest frustration was always...
Advice Column
Empathy skills are Key to better learning

Empathy skills are Key to better learning

  • May 21, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Nelson Mandela famously stated that education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to...
Advice Column
Tips on raising a bilingual child

Tips on raising a bilingual child

  • May 21, 2019
  • Clamber Club
Knowing how to speak more than one language is a wonderful gift – particularly when...
Advice Column
The Medela Breastmilk Storage Bags Review

The Medela Breastmilk Storage Bags Review

  • May 20, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
If you are planning on storing your breastmilk, then this is a product you definitely...
Parenting
VAMPIRINA: BEHIND THE MAGIC!

VAMPIRINA: BEHIND THE MAGIC!

  • May 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Have you heard about Vampirina? She’s a ghoulish girl in a human world – and...
Advice Column
Foldscope, the science tool every child needs

Foldscope, the science tool every child needs

  • May 17, 2019
  • SciBuddy
Giving your child her own microscope might not be something you’ve ever considered. First of...
Advice Column
The Power of Positive Recognition

The Power of Positive Recognition

  • May 16, 2019
  • Impaq
“I believe the children are our future.  Teach them well and let them lead the...
Advice Column
Parenting tips for ADHD

Parenting tips for ADHD

  • May 16, 2019
  • Impaq
At least one in 20 children in South Africa suffer from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder...
Advice Column
The critical link between extra mural activities and effective learning

The critical link between extra mural activities and effective learning

  • May 16, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Let’s consider what it takes to transform rough diamonds into the magnificence that we admire...
Advice Column
How does one simple toy help your baby develop?

How does one simple toy help your baby develop?

  • May 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
You would never believe the benefits that building blocks have… yes building blocks!  From problem...
Advice Column
Help my Toddler is abusing me

Help my Toddler is abusing me

  • May 15, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
In our Toptots classes, a question that frequently arises is that of how to stop...
Advice Column
Surviving a Newborn

Surviving a Newborn

  • May 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
By Nicky Kyle - Good Night Sleep Consultant “It would be easy they said”“What is...
Advice Column
Tutors – Trend or Necessity?

Tutors – Trend or Necessity?

  • May 15, 2019
  • StudyChamp
Children these days are expected to perform in every aspect of their lives from a...
Advice Column
Tips For Pumping On the Road

Tips For Pumping On the Road

  • May 14, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
If you are a pumping mother, and are planning a trip in the near future,...
Advice Column
Baby Wearing – The power of Snuggling Close

Baby Wearing – The power of Snuggling Close

  • May 14, 2019
  • Meg Faure
Baby wearing is defined as “the practice of keeping your baby or toddler close and...
Advice Column
BRING FANTASY AND FUN TO MEAL TIMES WITH THE FANTASTIC…

BRING FANTASY AND FUN TO MEAL TIMES WITH THE FANTASTIC…

  • May 13, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, global leaders in nursing care, bring trendy babies a funky new look for 2019...
Advice Column
Choose to be the role model your child wished to…

Choose to be the role model your child wished to…

  • May 13, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Many people will easily argue that the greatest gift to children is an education. Whilst...
Parenting
10 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT KIM POSSIBLE!

10 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT KIM POSSIBLE!

  • May 12, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
10 secrets you NEVER knew about the making of Disney Channel’s mega new movie, Kim...
Advice Column
Tips For Flying Whilst Breastfeeding

Tips For Flying Whilst Breastfeeding

  • May 10, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
With the Easter holidays having come and gone, many South Africans may have utilized that...
Advice Column
Deciphering Medical Aid Speak

Deciphering Medical Aid Speak

  • May 10, 2019
  • Bonitas
It can be rather daunting trying to understand the terms in your medical aid plan...
Advice Column
The Benefits of Play

The Benefits of Play

  • May 9, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
A commonly used phrase these days is: “Play is the work of children”. Some people...
Advice Column
The Medela Mini Electric Breast Pump Review

The Medela Mini Electric Breast Pump Review

  • May 9, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
If you are in the market for a breast pump, but looking for something that...
Advice Column
Avoid the Procrastination

Avoid the Procrastination

  • May 7, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Having a plan is always a good idea, however not everything goes according to plan,...
Advice Column
KEEP PACIFIERS CLEAN WITH THE FANTASTIC LOVE RANGE OF NURSING…

KEEP PACIFIERS CLEAN WITH THE FANTASTIC LOVE RANGE OF NURSING…

  • May 7, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, global leaders in nursing care, bring trendy babies a funky new look for 2019...
Advice Column
Never do tomorrow what you can do today…

Never do tomorrow what you can do today…

  • May 7, 2019
  • StudyChamp
“Or is this always true?” asks many a procrastinator. Most children, especially teenagers have mastered...
Advice Column
Mother tongue education matters

Mother tongue education matters

  • May 6, 2019
  • Impaq
Your husband is transferred to a small town and you have some difficult choices to...
Advice Column
Puzzles are important for early childhood development

Puzzles are important for early childhood development

  • May 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
We all know that there is a lot of research on how puzzles help young...
Advice Column
Calming strategies for a fussy baby

Calming strategies for a fussy baby

  • May 6, 2019
  • Toptots Head Office
The transition from the womb to the world is a challenging one for your baby....
Parenting
10 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT STAR WARS RESISTANCE

10 THINGS YOU NEVER KNEW ABOUT STAR WARS RESISTANCE

  • May 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Want the inside scoop on Disney’s stellar new animated series, Star Wars Resistance? Look no...
Advice Column
5 Key Tips For All Moms Who Need To Practice…

5 Key Tips For All Moms Who Need To Practice…

  • May 3, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
5 Key Tips For All Moms Who Need To Practice Pumping On the Go If...
Advice Column
To honour the one who raised you is a gift

To honour the one who raised you is a gift

  • May 3, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
This year, Mother’s Day falls on Sunday, 12 May. Mother’s Day is an opportunity to...
Advice Column
Helping your child prepare for exams

Helping your child prepare for exams

  • May 2, 2019
  • StudyChamp
Start early, make a schedule, get enough exercise (and sleep!) and review past papers. These...
Advice Column
UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS: LOOK BEYOND BANNERS & BALLOONS TO MAKE…

UNIVERSITY OPEN DAYS: LOOK BEYOND BANNERS & BALLOONS TO MAKE…

  • May 2, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
In coming weeks, public universities and private institutions across South Africa will host a series...
Advice Column
CHICCO PRESENT THE FANTASTIC LOVE NURSING RANGE

CHICCO PRESENT THE FANTASTIC LOVE NURSING RANGE

  • May 2, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, the 360 degree approach to all things baby, was recently taken over by Prima...
Advice Column
What to do if you’re child is the bully

What to do if you’re child is the bully

  • May 2, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Bullying at school is common and the source of much misery and discomfort for many...
Advice Column
DISNEY CHANNEL MAY 2019 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

DISNEY CHANNEL MAY 2019 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

  • May 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
KIM POSSIBLE – THE MOVIE Disney Channel Original Movie premiere Friday 3rd May at 16:00...
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DISNEY JUNIOR MAY 2019 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

DISNEY JUNIOR MAY 2019 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

  • May 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
P. J. MASKS                        ...
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There’s Always More Than Meets the Eye with New Transformers…

There’s Always More Than Meets the Eye with New Transformers…

  • May 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Not long ago, and somewhere close by, a glowing mist filled with Transformers power called...
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What To Expect As A New Parent

What To Expect As A New Parent

  • April 30, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Being a new parent is definitely no walk in the park. Therefore, knowing what you...
Advice Column
Educational opportunities for brilliant young minds

Educational opportunities for brilliant young minds

  • April 30, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
This time of the year is an exciting period for learners who have dared to...
Advice Column
Review: Child's Farm Body Products

Review: Child's Farm Body Products

  • April 29, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Child’s Farm Hair and Body Wash The Child's Farm Hair and Body Wash is perfect...
Advice Column
10 Essential Tips To Prevent Poisoning In Your Home

10 Essential Tips To Prevent Poisoning In Your Home

  • April 26, 2019
  • OneAid
I was recently prescribed some analgesics for a small day procedure. That afternoon, when I...
Advice Column
Medela Breastmilk Storage Bags

Medela Breastmilk Storage Bags

  • April 25, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
The Medela breastmilk storage bags are an excellent product for all parents to use. This...
Advice Column
Making memories with your children

Making memories with your children

  • April 24, 2019
  • Clamber Club
You don’t need an extravagant vacation to make a lifetime of memories with your children....
Advice Column
The Notre Dame fire and its impact on society

The Notre Dame fire and its impact on society

  • April 23, 2019
  • Impaq
The world watched in shock as the famous Notre Dame cathedral went up in flames...
Advice Column
6 Parenting Tips To Get Your Kids Listening

6 Parenting Tips To Get Your Kids Listening

  • April 23, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Being a parent brings many joys and along with those joys comes challenges. It is...
Advice Column
Positive discipline

Positive discipline

  • April 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
When talking about discipline in schools, modern trends use buzz-words such as “Positive discipline”; “Values-based...
Advice Column
Chicco Manual and Electric Breast Pumps

Chicco Manual and Electric Breast Pumps

  • April 22, 2019
  • Prima Baby
With 61 years as global leaders in the world of baby products, Chicco has perfected...
Advice Column
Review: Chicco Home Bottle Warmer

Review: Chicco Home Bottle Warmer

  • April 18, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
A simple solution to warming up your baby’s bottle as well as baby food.  If...
Advice Column
How To Get Your Kids To Go To The Dentist

How To Get Your Kids To Go To The Dentist

  • April 18, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
We’ve all been there as a child—apprehensive, maybe even afraid of the dentist. Now as...
Advice Column
Listening to Learn

Listening to Learn

  • April 17, 2019
  • Speech and Audio Inc
Even though we use the words hearing and listening interchangeably, the difference in meaning is...
Advice Column
Motivating your teenager in preparations for examinations

Motivating your teenager in preparations for examinations

  • April 16, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Parents are often just as stressed, as their teenagers are when it comes to preparing...
Advice Column
How mindfulness can improve parent well-being

How mindfulness can improve parent well-being

  • April 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
It’s the nature of parenting that the many delights and joys we find in our...
Parenting
First Aid Tips Every Mom Should Know

First Aid Tips Every Mom Should Know

  • April 15, 2019
  • OneAid
I was recently asked by All4Women to put together my top 10 first aid tips...
Advice Column
Chicco Bottle warmer and milk containers

Chicco Bottle warmer and milk containers

  • April 15, 2019
  • Prima Baby
With 61 years as global leaders in the world of baby products, Chicco has perfected...
Advice Column
Review: Chicco Natural Feeling Bottle Range

Review: Chicco Natural Feeling Bottle Range

  • April 12, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Finding the perfect bottle that easily transitions between breastfeeding and bottle feeding is hard, to...
Advice Column
Can Mom Drink Coffee When Breastfeeding?

Can Mom Drink Coffee When Breastfeeding?

  • April 12, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Food and drink restrictions while pregnant are normal and expected. But how about after the...
Advice Column
Tips To Using A Manual Breast Pump

Tips To Using A Manual Breast Pump

  • April 11, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Using a manual breast pump is not as arduous as some moms think it should...
Advice Column
Understanding your baby better through Sensory Intelligence®

Understanding your baby better through Sensory Intelligence®

  • April 11, 2019
  • Clamber Club
How often have you heard parents say: “My kids differ like day and night.” A...
Advice Column
Surviving the newborn stage – 6 top tips

Surviving the newborn stage – 6 top tips

  • April 10, 2019
  • Clamber Club
Becoming a parent fills you with so many emotions – joy, happiness, love, apprehension, fear…you...
Advice Column
How to improve your academics

How to improve your academics

  • April 10, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Believe in yourself. Assess your current academic performance and set appropriate academic goals. Make a...
Advice Column
Everything You Need To Know About The Medela Harmony Manual…

Everything You Need To Know About The Medela Harmony Manual…

  • April 10, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
The Medela Harmony is a manual breast pump perfect for every mom. This little breast...
Advice Column
Autism: What is it, what are the signs and who…

Autism: What is it, what are the signs and who…

  • April 10, 2019
  • Clamber Club
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of conditions that affect a person’s social communication,...
Advice Column
Keeping Your Children Safe During Bath time

Keeping Your Children Safe During Bath time

  • April 9, 2019
  • OneAid
I’m sure many of you will agree that bath time is loads of fun for...
Advice Column
Chicco Electric & Microwave Sterilizers

Chicco Electric & Microwave Sterilizers

  • April 9, 2019
  • Prima Baby
With 61 years as global leaders in the world of baby products, Chicco has perfected...
Advice Column
The Value of Performance Arts in Healthy Child Development

The Value of Performance Arts in Healthy Child Development

  • April 5, 2019
  • Capriccio! Arts Powered Pre-School
Although some might view arts education as a luxury, creative expression is in fact a...
Advice Column
Pre-authorisation and payment: Do you know the difference?

Pre-authorisation and payment: Do you know the difference?

  • April 5, 2019
  • Bonitas
Medical aid members know that pre-authorisation ahead of a medical procedure is always required but...
Advice Column
Helping your teen to have a positive body image

Helping your teen to have a positive body image

  • April 5, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
A happy home environment can help your child to develop an internal sense of control...
Advice Column
Is homework still relevant

Is homework still relevant

  • April 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
A student’s high school career is far more than mastering subjects. The goal is to...
Advice Column
Top Choking Hazards For Babies and Toddlers

Top Choking Hazards For Babies and Toddlers

  • April 4, 2019
  • OneAid
We recently went to a very popular restaurant for lunch and to my astonishment there...
Advice Column
GRADE 11s: WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW TO ACE MATRIC…

GRADE 11s: WHAT YOU SHOULD DO NOW TO ACE MATRIC…

  • April 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Grade 11s who are serious about bringing their best game to their Matric finals next...
Advice Column
Are headphones damaging your hearing

Are headphones damaging your hearing

  • April 3, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
If it’s too loud, you’re too old? No, more like too sensible… Headphones and earphones...
Advice Column
How to handle angry feelings

How to handle angry feelings

  • April 2, 2019
  • Impaq
Once there was a red balloon that lived in a house with a family. Every...
Advice Column
Electronic vs. Manual Breast Pumps: Which Works For You?

Electronic vs. Manual Breast Pumps: Which Works For You?

  • April 2, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Many people debate over whether they need an electric or manual breast pump. Truth be...
Advice Column
Chicco PhysioSoft Pacifiers

Chicco PhysioSoft Pacifiers

  • April 1, 2019
  • Prima Baby
With 61 years as global leaders in the world of baby products, Chicco has perfected...
Advice Column
How to teach children to respect their teachers

How to teach children to respect their teachers

  • April 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
It is common knowledge that teachers are some of the most stressed professionals in our...
Advice Column
Why You Need The Twistshake Mini Click Mat

Why You Need The Twistshake Mini Click Mat

  • March 29, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
The Twistshake Mini Click Mat is a revolutionary piece of feeding equipment every parent simply...
Advice Column
Review: The Chicco Easy Lunch Booster Seat

Review: The Chicco Easy Lunch Booster Seat

  • March 29, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The Chicco Easy Lunch Booster Seat is a simple yet effectively designed mobile feeding solution. ...
Advice Column
SPECIAL NEEDS OR NEEDING SOMETHING SPECIAL

SPECIAL NEEDS OR NEEDING SOMETHING SPECIAL

  • March 28, 2019
  • Mia Von Scha
My children simply did not fit into the mainstream schooling system. They’re both very bright...
Advice Column
Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes, What You Need to Know

Pregnancy and Gestational Diabetes, What You Need to Know

  • March 27, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Pregnancy is one of the most life-altering experiences for a woman. Pregnancy Awareness Week takes...
Advice Column
MIGHT MY CHILD HAVE ADHD?

MIGHT MY CHILD HAVE ADHD?

  • March 27, 2019
  • Impaq
If you are wondering about the answer to this question, then it’s most likely that...
Advice Column
LETTING GO OF THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

LETTING GO OF THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS

  • March 26, 2019
  • Mia Von Scha
Behind most things that we want, at the core of what we think we are...
Advice Column
How To Manage Your Baby’s Portion Control

How To Manage Your Baby’s Portion Control

  • March 25, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Managing a baby’s portion control can be tricky, especially if you are a new parent....
Advice Column
CHICCO EASY LUNCH HOOK ON CHAIR

CHICCO EASY LUNCH HOOK ON CHAIR

  • March 25, 2019
  • Prima Baby
How many times have you been out for dinner, or to a picnic, only to...
Advice Column
Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared

Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared

  • March 22, 2019
  • OneAid
Oneaid focuses on preventing and reducing the risk of childhood injuries. Through blog posts and...
Advice Column
The gift of making mistakes

The gift of making mistakes

  • March 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Mfundo is a young man who is considered to be a top academic and sporting...
Advice Column
Do you worry about your child and cyberbullying?

Do you worry about your child and cyberbullying?

  • March 21, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
As digital continues to grow and influence the day to day lives of children, and...
Advice Column
Cyberbullying

Cyberbullying

  • March 20, 2019
  • Impaq
Bullies have always existed. However, in the digital age, the bullying we are seeing is...
Advice Column
Tips For Choosing The Right High Chair

Tips For Choosing The Right High Chair

  • March 20, 2019
  • OneAid
Before going out and buying a high chair it’s important to know the safety requirements....
Advice Column
How to talk with your teenager

How to talk with your teenager

  • March 20, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Parenting is a walk in the park.  Jurassic Park.  The journey to teenagerhood is dotted...
Advice Column
A Bump To The Head: When Should You Worry?

A Bump To The Head: When Should You Worry?

  • March 20, 2019
  • OneAid
I have attended to many children in the ER who have taken a tumble. In...
Advice Column
CHICCO MODE BOOSTER SEAT

CHICCO MODE BOOSTER SEAT

  • March 19, 2019
  • Prima Baby
The Chicco Mode Booster Seat is the ideal solution for toddlers who want to sit...
Advice Column
MATRIC FAILURE: GETTING BACK ON TRACK WITHOUT LOSING HOPE

MATRIC FAILURE: GETTING BACK ON TRACK WITHOUT LOSING HOPE

  • March 19, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The future may look bleak and uncertain to the more than 170 000 Grade 12s...
Advice Column
How To Instantly Organize Childhood Memories

How To Instantly Organize Childhood Memories

  • March 18, 2019
  • My File About Me
How do you survive an influx of your kids’ stuff pouring into your home from...
Advice Column
Medical tax rebates stable after budget speech

Medical tax rebates stable after budget speech

  • March 15, 2019
  • Bonitas
Private medical aid members can breathe a sigh of relief after the budget speech. Treasury...
Advice Column
Review: Chicco Mode Booster Seat

Review: Chicco Mode Booster Seat

  • March 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The Chicco MoDe Booster Seat is a great mobile solution for feeding.  The seat is...
Parenting
UNO®, World's #1 Card Game, Announces New Game - DOS™

UNO®, World's #1 Card Game, Announces New Game - DOS™

  • March 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
What’s better than one? Two, of course! Introducing the newest member to the UNO® family, the...
Advice Column
TABLETS: THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG FOR SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL EDUCATION

TABLETS: THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG FOR SUCCESSFUL DIGITAL EDUCATION

  • March 14, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Public schools in South Africa can look forward to joining the digital education revolution as...
Advice Column
How To Track Baby's Feeds, Sleeps and Nappies

How To Track Baby's Feeds, Sleeps and Nappies

  • March 14, 2019
  • With Love Baby
There are many ways to track your baby's daily essentials. You may prefer to use...
Advice Column
DIFFERENT ROUTES FOR TACKLING MATRIC THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING

DIFFERENT ROUTES FOR TACKLING MATRIC THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING

  • March 13, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Thousands upon thousands of learners who fail Matric every year are either unable or unwilling...
Advice Column
CHICCO POCKET RELAX BOUNCER

CHICCO POCKET RELAX BOUNCER

  • March 13, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Ensure your newborn always has a place to sit and play. Perfect for families on...
Advice Column
What is Divorce Mediation?

What is Divorce Mediation?

  • March 12, 2019
  • Amani Mediation
Separation and divorce are among the most distressing and disruptive events that individuals and families...
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Creating a curious mind and fostering life-long learning by having…

Creating a curious mind and fostering life-long learning by having…

  • March 11, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
You can teach a student a lesson for a day, but if you can teach...
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Baby Feeding Myths Debunked

Baby Feeding Myths Debunked

  • March 11, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
There are a few baby feeding myths in circulation, which will definitely be forced on...
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Help your child develop with a balanced lifestyle

Help your child develop with a balanced lifestyle

  • March 8, 2019
  • Impaq
Today, more and more children are expected to do more and perform better. However, parents...
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Review: OneAid Mini First Aid Kit

Review: OneAid Mini First Aid Kit

  • March 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
There is no doubt that we all need a good First-Aid Kit in the home,...
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1ST YEAR EARLY WARNING SIGNS: HOW TO AVOID BECOMING A…

1ST YEAR EARLY WARNING SIGNS: HOW TO AVOID BECOMING A…

  • March 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Across the country, hundreds of thousands of young people recently entered Higher Education hoping to...
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Practical tips on how to keep your kids safe online

Practical tips on how to keep your kids safe online

  • March 8, 2019
  • Impaq
If you have been on any social media platform these past few weeks you might...
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The UK’s No.1 sensitive toiletries brand for babies & children,…

The UK’s No.1 sensitive toiletries brand for babies & children,…

  • March 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The brand’s range of bath, skin and hair care products are currently available in 117...
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MATRICS: USE THE NEXT 6 WEEKS TO LAY THE FOUNDATION…

MATRICS: USE THE NEXT 6 WEEKS TO LAY THE FOUNDATION…

  • March 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
University choices may feel like a distant priority for this year’s Matrics who are currently...
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Goatie Goodness – the better choice

Goatie Goodness – the better choice

  • March 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
When choosing milk, it’s not just a matter of full cream, low-fat or flavoured anymore....
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CHICCO POCKET SNACK CHAIR

CHICCO POCKET SNACK CHAIR

  • March 7, 2019
  • Prima Baby
A fantastic booster seat that suits baby’s needs as they start developing independence and more...
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The Ultimate Feeding Guide For Babies

The Ultimate Feeding Guide For Babies

  • March 7, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Finding a black and white feeding guide for babies is a difficult thing to do....
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The Twistshake Divide Plate: Everything You Need To Know About…

The Twistshake Divide Plate: Everything You Need To Know About…

  • March 7, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The Twistshake Divide Plate is a must have for all moms and dads out there....
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Does your child have enough space to play?

Does your child have enough space to play?

  • March 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Play for a child, prepares them for adulthood with all life’s delights and contests. What...
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Raising a Science Lover

Raising a Science Lover

  • March 6, 2019
  • SciBuddy
We often think that science is reserved for high school children and that not all...
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Getting your teen to communicate

Getting your teen to communicate

  • March 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
“How was your day?” “Fine.” “Anything interesting happen?” “No.” “Lots of homework?” “Mmm.” “My day...
Parenting
Feel The Beat: Drumming at Sugar Bay

Feel The Beat: Drumming at Sugar Bay

  • March 5, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
Do you want an African drum beat master at your next party? Well our campers should be on...
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BANKING YOUR BREASTMILK SAVES LIVES

BANKING YOUR BREASTMILK SAVES LIVES

  • March 4, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The breastmilk bank is probably the most altruistic banking system in the world. Healthy, lactating...
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Get ready to unleash the Beasts!

Get ready to unleash the Beasts!

  • March 3, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Mattel South Africa is pleased to announce the launch of the coolest toy this season… ...
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90’S FAVOURITE POLLY POCKET™ MAKES A COMEBACK!

90’S FAVOURITE POLLY POCKET™ MAKES A COMEBACK!

  • March 3, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Mattel relaunches the original micro-scale doll with a surprise in every compact  to show kids...
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Bonitas gives back

Bonitas gives back

  • March 2, 2019
  • Bonitas
Members of Bonitas Medical Fund will now have access to free lifestyle vouchers as well...
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Want a second chance at matric? Distance education can help…

Want a second chance at matric? Distance education can help…

  • March 2, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Thousands of learners who finished their matric studies last year have already started 2019 in...
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Autism in Adults

Autism in Adults

  • March 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The Adult Programme for People with Autism (APPAutism) is a registered non-profit company that aims...
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How To Make Messy Eating Easier With The Twistshake Mini…

How To Make Messy Eating Easier With The Twistshake Mini…

  • March 1, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Messy eating is a hugely important part of the developmental phase for all children. However,...
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The link between emotional challenges and poor academic performance

The link between emotional challenges and poor academic performance

  • February 28, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Have you ever considered that your child’s struggles at school may be because of emotional...
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Single parenting financial tips

Single parenting financial tips

  • February 27, 2019
  • Hero Life
Being a parent is challenging enough, but when you’re doing it solo, you have double...
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Review: Chicco First Dreams Next2Dreams 3-in-1 cot Mobile

Review: Chicco First Dreams Next2Dreams 3-in-1 cot Mobile

  • February 27, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The 3-in-1 cot mobile by Chicco’s First Dreams range is fully compatible with most cot...
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How To Avoid Breast Leakage Mishaps

How To Avoid Breast Leakage Mishaps

  • February 26, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Breast leakage is something which many mothers fear. Whilst this is not a sure fire...
Advice Column
MYSCHOOL MYVILLAGE MYPLANET AND GROW PARTNER FOR QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD…

MYSCHOOL MYVILLAGE MYPLANET AND GROW PARTNER FOR QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD…

  • February 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet community loyalty programme has launched a new partnership with the GROW...
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Helping your child make the most of repeating a Grade

Helping your child make the most of repeating a Grade

  • February 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
When babies are learning to walk, they fall (or fail) many times over. Babies need...
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Enjoy an EGGstra-ordinary Easter with Cadbury

Enjoy an EGGstra-ordinary Easter with Cadbury

  • February 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Cadbury South Africa launches its eggstra-ordinary 2019 Easter range which includes three mouth-watering products; Cadbury...
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Everything You Need To Know About The 3pc Twistshake Feeding…

Everything You Need To Know About The 3pc Twistshake Feeding…

  • February 22, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Twistshake is taking the South African baby feeding market by storm. And the 3pc Twistshake...
Advice Column
How to teach the essential skill of self-awareness to your…

How to teach the essential skill of self-awareness to your…

  • February 22, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Life on earth is a rollercoaster ride of emotions and our reactions to these emotions....
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Review: Chicco First Dreams Baby Bear

Review: Chicco First Dreams Baby Bear

  • February 21, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
  The first and only best friend your baby will ever need! Chicco is renowned...
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Back to Basics: The Importance of Play

Back to Basics: The Importance of Play

  • February 20, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
When it comes to brain development, time in the classroom may be less important than...
Advice Column
Do we still need to teach our children manners?

Do we still need to teach our children manners?

  • February 20, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Civilised and primitive societies have always insisted on certain standards, such as having respect for...
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Making your medical aid benefits last

Making your medical aid benefits last

  • February 20, 2019
  • Bonitas
As each new year begins medical aid members start with a clean slate, with new...
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The Taboo Topic Of High Allergen Foods And Breastfeeding

The Taboo Topic Of High Allergen Foods And Breastfeeding

  • February 19, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
The topic of high allergen foods being consumed while breastfeeding has been a long debated...
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Review: Disney Doorables

Review: Disney Doorables

  • February 19, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Disney Doorables is a wonderful play house set that comes with Disney characters, their homes,...
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The benefits of using a curriculum provider

The benefits of using a curriculum provider

  • February 18, 2019
  • Impaq
Using a curriculum provider is a convenient, straightforward and effective option for home education parents –...
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Gō-Ecō WITH THE NEW KURO-Bō RANGE

Gō-Ecō WITH THE NEW KURO-Bō RANGE

  • February 17, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
KURO-Bō’s message is simple. It is now 100% easy and 100% convenient to create the...
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Review: KURO-Bō Natural Water Filter System

Review: KURO-Bō Natural Water Filter System

  • February 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Zero-waste and plastic free… this is the life that many are trying to achieve in...
Advice Column
Chocolate can trigger migraines; Finds study

Chocolate can trigger migraines; Finds study

  • February 15, 2019
  • The Headache Clinic
You should think twice before giving that someone special chocolates this Valentine’s day – it...
Advice Column
Screen Addiction: parenting in the age of a digital era

Screen Addiction: parenting in the age of a digital era

  • February 15, 2019
  • Sugar Bay
No other topic could create a catastrophe of opinions, judgements, beliefs and arguments as parenting....
Advice Column
FROM PLAYSCHOOL TO BIG SCHOOL: HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD…

FROM PLAYSCHOOL TO BIG SCHOOL: HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD…

  • February 15, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Moving from pre-school into a formal schooling environment is a big step not only for...
Advice Column
Kidico Sticks It to The Bland

Kidico Sticks It to The Bland

  • February 14, 2019
  • Kidico
Kidico is a Durban-based sticker and label printing company with a difference. From customised vinyl...
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HEALTHY EATING FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY

HEALTHY EATING FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY

  • February 14, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
There’s nothing else quite like pregnancy to sharpen your focus on your health and well-being. ...
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The What-We-Need-To-Breeze-Through-2019 for Busy Parents

The What-We-Need-To-Breeze-Through-2019 for Busy Parents

  • February 14, 2019
  • Hero Life
You’re a parent. Got any spare time? No? We didn’t think so. Since we know...
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Creating resilient children who can weather life’s challenges

Creating resilient children who can weather life’s challenges

  • February 13, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
“Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult...
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Three reasons why you really should print your photos

Three reasons why you really should print your photos

  • February 12, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Epson, a renowned manufacturer of printing and visual imaging solutions, ran a survey on social...
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Breastfeeding Do’s And Don’ts: How To Lead A Healthy Breastfeeding…

Breastfeeding Do’s And Don’ts: How To Lead A Healthy Breastfeeding…

  • February 12, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
The Do’s Of A Breastfeeding Diet The importance of leading a healthy diet whilst breastfeeding...
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A successful start to your (home) school year!

A successful start to your (home) school year!

  • February 11, 2019
  • Impaq
Home education is a wonderful, worthwhile journey, but knowing where to start can be overwhelming....
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GREAT RESULTS, NO UNI: STUDY OPTIONS IF YOU PERFORMED BETTER…

GREAT RESULTS, NO UNI: STUDY OPTIONS IF YOU PERFORMED BETTER…

  • February 10, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Many Matrics from the Class of 2018 currently find themselves in the fortunate position of...
Advice Column
Consider all the costs before committing to a tertiary course

Consider all the costs before committing to a tertiary course

  • February 10, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Deciding to get a tertiary qualification is a big commitment, both financially and in terms...
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Find love in your language this Valentine’s Day with Cadbury…

Find love in your language this Valentine’s Day with Cadbury…

  • February 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
#FindLoveInYourLanguage Each Valentine’s period the pressure of expressing your love to those around you increases,...
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Why we should be testing our food for nitrates and…

Why we should be testing our food for nitrates and…

  • February 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Summer is here, and the holiday season is approaching with the promise of lots of...
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MATRIC FAILURE: GETTING BACK ON TRACK WITHOUT LOSING HOPE

MATRIC FAILURE: GETTING BACK ON TRACK WITHOUT LOSING HOPE

  • February 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
The future may look bleak and uncertain to the more than 170 000 Grade 12s...
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Creative Play Helps Children Grow – Encouraging Creativity in Children

Creative Play Helps Children Grow – Encouraging Creativity in Children

  • February 8, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Have you ever watched children at play?  Have you seen and heard the wonderful things...
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Listen Up! What’s the big deal with childhood hearing loss?

Listen Up! What’s the big deal with childhood hearing loss?

  • February 8, 2019
  • Speech and Audio Inc
Hearing is one of the most important senses. Through hearing we learn how to communicate...
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Everything you Need To Know About The 2pc Twistshake Feeding…

Everything you Need To Know About The 2pc Twistshake Feeding…

  • February 7, 2019
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
The 2pc Twistshake feeding spoons set is something every mom needs in her cupboard! This...
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Values in the Classroom

Values in the Classroom

  • February 7, 2019
  • Capriccio! Arts Powered Pre-School
As technological advancements have swept through classrooms in the last decade, the way in which...
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TODDLER APPROPRIATE CHORES – IT BULIDS CONFIDENCE

TODDLER APPROPRIATE CHORES – IT BULIDS CONFIDENCE

  • February 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
When we are born, each of us is entirely reliant on others and therefore we...
Advice Column
Ways to model social involvement for the next generation

Ways to model social involvement for the next generation

  • February 6, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Social involvement also known as social participation refers to one’s degree of participation in a...
Advice Column
Why adoption is a problem in South Africa

Why adoption is a problem in South Africa

  • February 5, 2019
  • Dee Blackie
As 2018 drew to a close, the war of attrition over South African adoption took...
Advice Column
2019 World Read Out- loud Day

2019 World Read Out- loud Day

  • February 1, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
There is huge potential in South Africa to turn our literacy crisis around so that...
Advice Column
Time-Efficient Tips for Self-Care for New Parents

Time-Efficient Tips for Self-Care for New Parents

  • January 30, 2019
  • Disabled Parents
There’s a reason you need to put your oxygen mask on first on a plane:...
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Chicco Baby Moments Bath Range

Chicco Baby Moments Bath Range

  • January 30, 2019
  • Prima Baby
As Chicco say, “wherever there’s a baby, there’s the best scent in the world!” –...
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CHICCO RELEASES THE AWARD-WINNING BABY HUG 4-IN-1

CHICCO RELEASES THE AWARD-WINNING BABY HUG 4-IN-1

  • January 28, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, leaders in baby products for over 60 years, announce the all new worldwide first...
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Review: Chicco Baby Moments Range

Review: Chicco Baby Moments Range

  • January 28, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
When choosing products for your little one’s delicate skin which is still in the process...
Advice Column
Finding the best learning environment for the Gen-Z student

Finding the best learning environment for the Gen-Z student

  • January 24, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
With matric complete, a new cohort of Generation Z (Gen-Z) is now in search of...
Advice Column
Chicco Baby Moments Body Lotion & Massage Oil

Chicco Baby Moments Body Lotion & Massage Oil

  • January 23, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, leaders in baby care products are now fully distributed in South Africa through Prima...
Advice Column
Explore the microscopic world – Fun ideas for bored kids

Explore the microscopic world – Fun ideas for bored kids

  • January 22, 2019
  • SciBuddy
Parents and caregivers need plenty of ideas to keep kids entertained throughout the holiday. If...
Advice Column
Home first aid kit check list

Home first aid kit check list

  • January 21, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Every home should have a first aid kit and while you can buy a complete...
Advice Column
Financial planning tips for parents

Financial planning tips for parents

  • January 21, 2019
  • Hero Life
School holidays are long gone and the reality of live is slowly but surely setting...
Advice Column
Summer fun without the headache

Summer fun without the headache

  • January 17, 2019
  • The Headache Clinic
Summer is the season most South Africans look forward to for its long, lazy weekends...
Advice Column
Understanding the effect of alcoholism on children

Understanding the effect of alcoholism on children

  • January 16, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
An Open Letter To My Teacher Dear Teacher, I think it’s time I told you...
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Chicco Baby Moments Sweet Perfumed Water

Chicco Baby Moments Sweet Perfumed Water

  • January 16, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Wherever there’s a baby, there’s the best scent in the world!   Baby’s first beauty...
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Preparation tips for parents on back to school headaches

Preparation tips for parents on back to school headaches

  • January 11, 2019
  • The Headache Clinic
It's back to school time again. Parents know this time of year all too well....
Advice Column
8 Best apps for parents to monitor their children

8 Best apps for parents to monitor their children

  • January 9, 2019
  • Kaboutjie
Monitoring the activities of the children has become a huge challenge for the parents in...
Advice Column
Is anxious the new normal?

Is anxious the new normal?

  • January 9, 2019
  • Parenting Hub
Majority of Generation Z admit to feeling anxious about something in their daily lives and...
Advice Column
‘Oh Shit!’

‘Oh Shit!’

  • January 8, 2019
  • Things to do with kids
The day I had been dreading has finally arrived: the day my potty mouth has...
Advice Column
Chicco Oral Care Collection

Chicco Oral Care Collection

  • January 8, 2019
  • Prima Baby
Chicco, the 360 degree solution to baby care, is now in South Africa on a...
Advice Column
4 Mistakes couples make about money

4 Mistakes couples make about money

  • January 7, 2019
  • Hero Life
The reality is that finances, if not properly managed and understood by each partner, can...
Advice Column
Chicco Easy Fit Baby Carrier

Chicco Easy Fit Baby Carrier

  • December 21, 2018
  • Prima Baby
New from Chicco and new to South Africa, the Easy Fit Baby Sling is the...
Advice Column
Review: Chicco EasyFit Baby Carrier

Review: Chicco EasyFit Baby Carrier

  • December 19, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Chicco EasyFit Baby Carrier is a great little carrier. There are no complex instructions and...
Advice Column
R2.1 Million to celebrate MYSCHOOL 21 Years of Giving Back

R2.1 Million to celebrate MYSCHOOL 21 Years of Giving Back

  • December 17, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
The MySchool MyVillage MyPlanet community loyalty programme is celebrating 21 years of giving back.  To...
Advice Column
5 ways to make your home child-friendly

5 ways to make your home child-friendly

  • December 14, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
There’s a lot that goes into owning a house, from paying it off, to decorating...
Advice Column
Dealing with first year failure- temporary setback, not lifelong failure

Dealing with first year failure- temporary setback, not lifelong failure

  • December 5, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Thousands of first year students receiving their end of year results are having to face...
Advice Column
Prima Toys’ Top 10 for the Festive Season

Prima Toys’ Top 10 for the Festive Season

  • December 3, 2018
  • Prima Toys
The Festive Season is upon us. And this year, parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles will...
Advice Column
How To Keep A Record Of Your Breastfeeding (And 5…

How To Keep A Record Of Your Breastfeeding (And 5…

  • November 30, 2018
  • Breastpumps and Beyond
Keeping a record of your breastfeeding may seem a little time consuming. Not only do...
Advice Column
Spur Secret Tribe hosts Chief Cook Event

Spur Secret Tribe hosts Chief Cook Event

  • November 28, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Working with unique South African flavour combinations, experimenting with different ingredients, measurements and cooking styles,...
Advice Column
15 Lessons from a second-time mom

15 Lessons from a second-time mom

  • November 22, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Congratulations on your second pregnancy! Wondering what lies ahead – besides a couple of extra...
Advice Column
Making Your Home Toddler-Proof

Making Your Home Toddler-Proof

  • November 22, 2018
  • Ali Samuels
In South Africa, a child is most likely to injure themselves at home - far more so...
Advice Column
Connecting with your teenager

Connecting with your teenager

  • November 21, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
As a mother of four teenagers, it would be plausible for me to hail myself...
Advice Column
What to do if your teenager is depressed

What to do if your teenager is depressed

  • November 20, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Growing up can be an emotional rollercoaster, during which a young person has to contend...
Parenting
Disney Baby Learning Pad

Disney Baby Learning Pad

  • November 19, 2018
  • Prima Baby
Always looking for your phone, only to find it in baby’s hands while they press...
Advice Column
Review: My Feeling Friends - Sammy the Starfish

Review: My Feeling Friends - Sammy the Starfish

  • November 15, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
While everyone else was having fun, Sammy the Starfish was feeling glum. He didn't know...
Advice Column
How to keep the kids entertained on a long car…

How to keep the kids entertained on a long car…

  • November 15, 2018
  • Kaboutjie
Long car trips are part of the activity of modern families today. Many are investing...
Advice Column
Surviving matric results- a parent's guide

Surviving matric results- a parent's guide

  • November 15, 2018
  • Mia Von Scha
I have a friend who used to work at the BBC going through the raw...
Advice Column
How to assist your child in developing their language of…

How to assist your child in developing their language of…

  • November 14, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Mom is strolling around the supermarket with a six-month-old infant in the baby seat. Not...
Advice Column
Making the most of your Child’s Education

Making the most of your Child’s Education

  • November 9, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Education is not merely about improving one’s memory and spitting out facts but rather, it...
Advice Column
Helicopter Parenting

Helicopter Parenting

  • November 9, 2018
  • Clamber Club
Parenting is a complex topic that can be discussed, disputed and hypothesized about, and still,...
Advice Column
5 Reasons why owning a Foldscope will make your child…

5 Reasons why owning a Foldscope will make your child…

  • November 7, 2018
  • SciBuddy
It fosters independent learning Several studies have documented the benefits of independent learning and its...
Advice Column
5 Healthy habits to pass onto your kids

5 Healthy habits to pass onto your kids

  • November 6, 2018
  • Kaboutjie
All parents want their children to grow up with healthy habits. However, the only way...
Advice Column
Responsibilities within the home, in a nutshell….

Responsibilities within the home, in a nutshell….

  • October 31, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
The opposite of depression, misery, addictions and negative behavioural choices is purpose, connection, acknowledgement and...
Advice Column
Give Your Special Needs Child the Best Future Possible

Give Your Special Needs Child the Best Future Possible

  • October 31, 2018
  • Disabled Parents
When you’re told that your child will be born with a mental or physical disability,...
Advice Column
Medical aid unpacked

Medical aid unpacked

  • October 30, 2018
  • Bonitas
When it comes to medical aid, affordability is usually the biggest consideration.  However, monthly premiums...
Parenting
30 Pradiance Sun Stick SPF 30

30 Pradiance Sun Stick SPF 30

  • October 29, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Price: R235.00 (30ml Sunstick) Natural sunscreen for the whole family. Suitable for: The whole family....
Advice Column
“FORTNITE”- Friend or Foe?

“FORTNITE”- Friend or Foe?

  • October 29, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
By Sonia Jansen, Deputy Principal of Academics at Crawford Preparatory North Coast Recently, I’ve had...
Advice Column
Why teach your children to be a team player?

Why teach your children to be a team player?

  • October 26, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
By: Farone Eckstein, Principal of Trinityhouse High Randpark Ridge A team player is constantly reliable...
Advice Column
Children are not Adults

Children are not Adults

  • October 25, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
By Alison Willems, teacher at Trinityhouse Pre-Primary Randpark Ridge Children are not little adults. They...
Advice Column
How to raise a multilingual child

How to raise a multilingual child

  • October 25, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
By Hilton Scott, Principal of Trinityhouse Preparatory Randpark Ridge The benefits of raising a multilingual...
Advice Column
What to do if your parents don't agree with your…

What to do if your parents don't agree with your…

  • October 25, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Many Matrics considering their study options for next year are finding themselves in the difficult...
Advice Column
Millennial parents understand the need for life insurance

Millennial parents understand the need for life insurance

  • October 24, 2018
  • Hero Life
Let’s be honest, millennials  continue to and already have changed the world for the better....
Advice Column
Green and Red Lights on the Road of Raising Siblings

Green and Red Lights on the Road of Raising Siblings

  • October 23, 2018
  • Munchkins
Few things in life are equally as delightful as they are demanding. Having – and...
Advice Column
Food's influence on childhood behaviour and learning

Food's influence on childhood behaviour and learning

  • October 19, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Worldwide, allergies are on the rise, and in South Africa a staggering 40% of sufferers...
Advice Column
Kaspersky Safe Kids helps track missing teen!

Kaspersky Safe Kids helps track missing teen!

  • October 18, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Cyber predators, child trafficking, cyber bullies, children running away – the list of worst nightmare...
Advice Column
Surfing with Smiles

Surfing with Smiles

  • October 18, 2018
  • Sugar Bay
We sat down with the Sugar Bay surfing PC (Pro Counselor), Smiles, on his surfing...
Advice Column
Medical Aid choices

Medical Aid choices

  • October 17, 2018
  • Bonitas
It’s business as usual for medical aids… While the NHI remains a work in progress...
Advice Column
Curating your career starts in school

Curating your career starts in school

  • October 15, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
Teenagers are accustomed to curating their personal image on social media. They select what to...
Advice Column
Getting your Gen Z child through the stresses of Matric

Getting your Gen Z child through the stresses of Matric

  • October 12, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
As parents, we often think that because we once wrote Matric exams ourselves, we are...
Advice Column
Maths Matter: Why it's worth sticking it out when the…

Maths Matter: Why it's worth sticking it out when the…

  • October 12, 2018
  • Parenting Hub
In senior high school, the Mathematics syllabus becomes more challenging than ever, and many learners...
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4 reasons Dads are going to love The Pampers Baby…

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Is technology destroying our humanness?

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The world is spinning with new technologies and we, the human inhabitants, are the willing...
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New Parents' Guide To Life Insurance

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NQF explained: What prospective students should know before they sign…

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Getting insight into bullying

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Why offering choices is important

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Parenting your star athlete

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  • August 20, 2018
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Sports in Education: Core Skills Addressed

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Ways to get rid of the monsters in the dark

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Why nutritional supplements taste so good

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The importance of Art in an assisted learning environment

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Bullying: What parents and schools can do

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Six easy-to-implement ways of being an inspiration to your children

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To become inspired, we need to inspire others. Remember that what we teach others, we...
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What Summer Camp Mom Are You?

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We all know there are different types of moms around the world, but when moms...
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Happy marriage, happy munchkins

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Let your child fail – it’s okay

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Parents, let’s get our thinking right when it comes to…

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Figuring out what is important, allows us to focus and live the lives we really...
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The need-to-know about ADHD medication abuse

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Education, as we have known it for the past 100 years, is fixated on academic...
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Help! My child is writing exams for the first time

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The idea of writing exams rarely brings about emotions of excitement and happy anticipation!  In...
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Matric learners: Top tips for exam success

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Matric learners all over South Africa have the finish line in sight as the race...
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4 Extended Breastfeeding Tips

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How to help your child decrease screen time

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  • July 24, 2018
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For a parent, nothing eliminates the burden of entertaining your child more than handing them...
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The benefits of bananas for babies

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The children’s song ‘Go Bananas! Eat Eat Bananas!’ carries some good advice for parents. Bananas...
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Allergies seem to be on the increase and often parents think their child is allergic...
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Reactive Parenting...

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We’ve all said it at some point: “I’m never going to be like my mother...
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There is no denying the importance of the sense of sight. Using our sight, we...
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10 Questions to ask a Nanny in an Interview

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Play with purpose is essential for children with autism

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Play is a powerful tool autistic children need to boost their development and an essential...
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Facilitation and Divorce

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Questioning Questions: Why your child needs to ask 'why'...

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There comes a time in the life of every parent when you wish the word...
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Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids...

Raising Emotionally Intelligent Kids...

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Did you know that in the languages of Sweden, Norway and Finland, where they experience...
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Why is reading to your child so important?

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As parents, we know that reading a book to our child before bedtime is a...
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Cursive writing – Is it still necessary?

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School yourself on feeder zones: A parent's guide

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South Africa, 13 June 2018: “If I buy in Kensington will my kids get into...
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Silent Children

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When I first had my own kids I knew immediately that the responsibility I felt...
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Gone are the days when children went to school, came home, made a peanut butter...
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Social/Emotional Development Starts with Dad

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Chastising Your Child: Parents Take Note

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Preparing youth for the workplace of the future

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Entering the working world can be daunting for graduates, and even more so when the...
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The art of managing meltdowns and tantrums

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Meltdowns and tantrumsare a normal part of growing up. All children have them. Contrary to...
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How to prepare a child for an older sibling

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5 steps to getting a good night’s sleep

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Tips to ensure that baby andyou get a good night’s sleep Many parents must find...
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How can parents be more involved in their children’s education?

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  • June 28, 2018
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Being a parent is the toughest job on the planet! Besides ensuring that your children...
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Pregnancy: Taking care of your nutritional and financial needs

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Why a good holiday camp is worth the cost

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You want your children to be productive during their school holidays, so you browse around...
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10 things you need to ask about your child’s after-school…

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Effective ways to be a smart stepmom

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Stepmoms all over the world face a lot of unique challenges with their stepfamilies. And...
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8 Steps to stop being a shouting mom

8 Steps to stop being a shouting mom

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I’m not proud of it, but I became a shouting mom and this is not...
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Bargain hunting: Knowing beforehand what is on special saves money…

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June is a month that is packed full of celebrations. It’s a month that features...
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Help your child make sense of the world around them

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The importance of sensory stimulation for babies and toddlers The world is an exciting place...
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Aftercare or aupair?

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Weighing up the best after-school option for your child The high cost of living, interest...
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Hidden costs & their impact on study options

Hidden costs & their impact on study options

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Grade 12s should already be well into researching their study options for 2019 and should...
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Bringing Death Into Your Parenting

Bringing Death Into Your Parenting

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This may sound morbid at first, but hear me out and you'll see that death...
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Second term at a new school and still no friends…

Second term at a new school and still no friends…

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Healthy Eating habits

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How binge-watching TV series can wreck our immune systems

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It turns out there are some surprising daily habits, such as overdosing on our favourite...
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The important role of a father in a child’s life

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Practically speaking, home education is easy

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Some home-education learners shy away from subjects such as Dramatic Arts, Agricultural Sciences, Hospitality Studies,...
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How to be a more present parent

How to be a more present parent

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All parents want the best for their children.  We take care of them and see...
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Four money lessons to teach your child

Four money lessons to teach your child

  • May 17, 2018
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Given how important financial skills are to navigating life, it’s surprising that schools don’t teach...
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Anti-Spanking Law

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How to spare the rod without spoiling the child  With South-Africa’s new anti-spanking legislation, even...
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Chasing academic A’s limits possibilities

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Education, as we have known it for the past 100 years, is fixated on academic...
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Smart device advice for parents

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  • May 9, 2018
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Smart devices are a massive part of our children’s lives. They spend much of their...
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Negotiating the blended family

Negotiating the blended family

  • May 9, 2018
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Step, or blended families that they now commonly called, start out full of hope that...
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Temperament-sensitive parenting: Foster your Munchkin’s uniqueness

Temperament-sensitive parenting: Foster your Munchkin’s uniqueness

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Nurturing a child according to his temperament is immensely important. It aids in shaping their...
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Motherhood is a journey, not a destination

Motherhood is a journey, not a destination

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Philips Mother and Child Division Mother’s Day – a day to celebrate the mother of...
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Bedwetting: When to consult a doctor

Bedwetting: When to consult a doctor

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Bedwetting is an issue that millions of families face every night. This can be very...
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How to choose the right caregiver for your most precious…

How to choose the right caregiver for your most precious…

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Being a parent is an exhilarating journey, but can also be met with lots of...
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What role should parents play in academic achievement?

What role should parents play in academic achievement?

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Hilda Erasmus – Specialist: Foundation Phase Nowadays, parents have a lot more control over their...
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The role that father’s play in birth and beyond

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We’re pregnant - words that may be met with surprise, anxiety or even unwavering joy...
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10 Tips on how to be an amazing mother

10 Tips on how to be an amazing mother

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Everyone knows that is just isn’t possible to be the perfect mother. Being a mother...
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Medical aid payments

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It’s a lament often heard. There are, however, two sides to every story and the...
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Help! My Child is in the wrong crowd

Help! My Child is in the wrong crowd

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‘We are all a little weird and life’s a little weird, and when we find...
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7 Signs baby is ready for solids

7 Signs baby is ready for solids

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Starting solids is a huge milestone for baby and for parents. Very often parents are...
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Help ! My child’s being bullied

Help ! My child’s being bullied

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Five ways to crush first year

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It’s time to pack your bags and head off to varsity – a whole different...