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Recharge Your Parental Batteries

Are you experiencing high levels of exhaustion, feelings of inadequacy, and emotional detachment from your children? According to studies by psychology researchers, parental burnout is a serious condition that requires attention. The good news is that it is curable!

Your Kids & ADHD

Finally! Here’s help for you

Who's The Best Mother Of Them All?

We all want the best for our kids. It’s easier when we have the support of women trying to do the same. So, why do we compete against each other all the time? Lori Cohen investigates

Where Is Dad?

More and more children in South Africa are being raised by single moms, leaving them with the burden of having to answer the many endless questions from their children about their absent fathers, writes Kate Sidley

When Chubby Isn't Cute

Those round cheeks in babies and toddlers are very cute, but with the childhood obesity epidemic on the rise, paying attention to those few extra kilograms is more important than ever, advises registered dietician Lindsay Archibald-Durham

What's The Buzz On Baby Groups?

A regular gathering for the littlies can have great benefits for your baby – and for you. Kerryn Massyn finds out why and what kinds of classes are out there

Self-Care For Mama

Taking regular bits of time off for ourselves should be one of our top new year’s resolutions for 2020. Here are some super ideas to take care of ourselves…

Parents I-C-E...

There have been many shifts in the traditions of what it means to be a godparent. Make sure you and the chosen godparents see eye to eye on the role, writes Genevieve Swart

Mommy Wine Time?

The wine-mom culture has become a symbol for the modern mother’s idea of selfcare. However, it has since been reduced to puns about pinot noir and knowing when to pump-and-dump, making it more destructive than one can think, writes Samantha Herbst

Get A Head Start On School

A new school year is exciting, but it can also be daunting to get back into the swing of things. Here’s how to tweak your routine, so you’re both ready and prepped, writes Lori Cohen

Generation Next - Tech-Savvy Geniuses Or Illiterate Dumb-Dumbs?

Our children are being born at the peak of an unprecedented technological revolution. Samantha Herbst explores how growing up in a digital world may help or hinder our children’s future

Don't Be Rash

While nappy rash is a common complaint, it’s important to know exactly what you’re dealing with in order to know how to treat it, writes Tori Hoffmann

What Does Enough Calcium Look Like?

Calcium is an essential mineral found in large amounts in the body – with 99% of it found in the bones and teeth, with the remaining 1% in the blood.

The Emotion Code Get Rid Of Trapped Emotions; Improve Your Health & Wellbeing

Using the “Emotion Code”, you might be able to rid yourself from negative energy causing you mental, emotional and physical disorders. And, it works for your pets too!

Single Working Mothers Need To Protect Their Ability To Earn An Income

Much like the rest of the world, the typical South African family structure has changed over the years. The prevalence of single parent families is on the rise and increasingly, women head more households. The combined effect of these two structural shifts has seen a growing number of single working mothers in the South African workforce.

Parents Need To Be Happy Too

In a world where life seems to keep us spinning in a never-ending vortex of fast-paced, pressured parenting, crushing bills and overwhelming expectations, Cindy Glass, owner and co-founder of Step Up Education Centre says that parents have all but forgotten that they are deserving of all the things that they want for their children – love, purpose, acknowledgment, happiness, fulfilment and peace!

The Benefits Of Teaching Your Baby To Swim

The first time you take your baby to swimming lessons can be a slightly daunting experience for new parents. The logistics of getting them into their swimming nappy, keeping them warm and encouraging them it will be fun, is enough to put off many parents. However, most parents find there is nothing really to worry about once they try it. Remember to find a warm pool and keep swimming sessions short at first as babies can chill easily.

Overcoming Loss, Hurt & Anxiety

Well, where to begin? I guess at the start. This story could go on forever – it’s difficult for me to pinpoint a true beginning. I grew up with my mom and brother. My mom worked very hard to give us a good life and a great education; I admire her so much for all her courage and strength to do it all alone.

Schools Are Being Targeted By Criminals For Equipment - Be Vigilant!

With the recent spate of school-related crimes, it seems schools may not be the haven we have always trusted them to be.

Keeping Up With Your Growing Baby

The arrival of a new baby is a life-changing milestone for all parents - almost every aspect of your life changes. As your baby grows older, they begin to move about more, and so does your sixth sense for potential danger. Simple things, like leaving a hot mug on the coffee table, become a potential cause for a trip to the emergency room for your baby. According to Childsafe South Africa, burns and falls account for about 17% for leading causes of death and injuries in younger children. A majority of these incidents occur in and around the home.

Starting 'Big School'? Here's What You Need To Know

By now you will have decided on the primary school you will be sending your child to next year. It’s time to start planning so that the New Year is not an exhausting rush that spoils what should be an exciting occasion for everyone.

Getting The Best Out Of Your Children

The aim of raising children is to produce independent, capable and collaborative adults who can communicate well, exhibit self-control, show good manners and empathy for their fellows. We also want creative, innovative, life-long learners. So how do we do this and get the very best out of our most precious possessions?

Here Comes The Sun

Baby, it’s hot outside! But before you rush out to enjoy some rays with the light of your life, run through our summer safety checklist. Remember, your little one doesn’t respond to high temperatures and blasting UV rays quite like you do, writes Kerryn Massyn

Parental Burnout

Yes, it is a thing. But that doesn’t mean you have to let this kind of mental collapse get the better of you. Kerryn Massyn gets help from the experts

Single Parenthood Your Legal ABCs

Know your rights as a parent and make single parenting a lot less stressful

Why, Mommy? Why? Why? But Why?

… because they want to connect with you, that’s why! Camilla Rankin explains why your toddler asks you so many questions – and how best to deal with them

Spoilt Rotten

We’re throwing our children OTT parties – the bigger, the better – and showering them with expensive gifts. Bianca Wright investigates our need to keep up with the Khumalos through our kids

The Golden Years

Grandparents make great babysitters – and they come with many more benefits.

Toys For Boys, Goodies For Girls?

Is it time we moved away from conventional thinking of Barbie for girls and trucks for boys? Are we not perhaps harming our children by sticking to gender stereotypes? Should we care that everything is colour-coded for the different sexes? Julia Boltt investigates

How To Deal With The Common Problems Faced During Exam Time

Experts offer parents advice on how to approach this difficult time of year with as little stress as possible