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How To Choose A Substitute Caregiver For Your Baby

How to go about choosing a substitute caregiver for your baby once you’re ready to go back to work

The Numbers Game

How to get preschoolers ready to learn mathematic

A Bedtime Niggle-Wiggle-Woo

How Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and Makka Pakka talk your toddler’s language

Breast Is Best

Mother’s milk is full of special ingredients to help nourish and protect your baby

Watch Me Grow!

In this follow-up article in our series, we tell you exactly how your baby is developing in the second trimester of your pregnancy

We Love Books

A book of rhymes, two thrillers, a dystopian suspense and a wellness journal are among this quarter’s new reads

Ready to go

For the best feeding experience at home and in public for both you and baby, here are the essentials for your breast feeding wardrobe

FUN TIMES

Enjoy bonding with your little one by playing a simple game or two—these pastimes are also a great learning experience for baby

BOTTOMS UP!

It’s time for thrills (and spills) when your little one learns to drink from a cup. Here’s advice on when to introduce this new vessel, and which liquids to offer baby

The Closer I Get To You

What is attachment parenting? We discuss this concept and its benefits for both parents and baby

Leave It In Their Hands

Roll, squish, mix, flatten, shape… Play-Doh is a fun educational toy that not only fosters creativity but also develops critical learning skills

Close Your Eyes

Is your little one keeping you awake at night by refusing to go to sleep in his own room? Here’s how you can teach him to take to his bed independently

Happy Feet

Let your little one put his best foot forward! Follow these tips on taking care of your baby’s walkers

Sunny SA!

Our country is a uniquely wonderful place to raise children. To celebrate Heritage Month in September, we celebrate what we love about our local parenting lifestyle.

Home Is Where The School Is

If you’ve decided not to send your child back to school this year here’s what you need to know about home-schooling

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.