Little girls start dreaming about and (unconsciously) preparing for a baby from a very young age. If you observe a little girl playing with her doll this can be clearly seen. By the time that you fall pregnant, you are ready to go! The same may not be true for your partner, who can easily […]
There are a number of easy and inexpensive ways to help your child develop and build fine motor skills. Many developmental toys and programs aim to improve fine motor skills. These can be expensive though, as well as overwhelming, and many parents are worried that they are not giving their little ones the stimulation they […]
As parents, we all want to teach our children as much as we can. We want to help them to make sense of the world around them. It is possible to teach your child about the different shapes in a way that makes it fun for them. It is important to remember that your child […]
The first fact about the celebration of birthdays is that it is a good way of affirming defiantly, and even flamboyantly, that it is a good thing to be alive. ~G.K. Chesterton Who doesn’t love their birthday? It is such a fun day that is dedicated just to you. When you have a child birthdays […]
What’s the best age to have a baby? Volumes of books could be written about this topic and at the end of reading them there will still not be one, definite answer. Each age comes with its own set of challenges and advantages. We look at each age and discuss the pros and cons of […]
Many newly pregnant moms stop exercising as soon as they find out they are pregnant. Unless your health care provider has specifically said you should refrain from all activity, there are exercises you can do safely during your pregnancy. Yoga is one of the forms of exercising that is safe to do while pregnant. There […]
Muslin blankets are one of the items that you can never really have too many of, you will always find a use for them and they will be used for many months, even years. There are so many uses for baby blankets, make sure you add them to your baby shower gift list. A blanket. […]
Introducing solids is so much easier and stress-free for moms if you follow the babyled weaning principle. Basically what this involves is following your babies lead when it comes to what they eat and when. You introduce as much food as you want to when you want and let them decide what they want and […]
There are so many milestones in a babies life and so many things, as parents, we have to keep track of, like teaching your child their shapes and fine-motor skills. Another important skill to keep track of is hand-eye co-ordination. Hand–eye coordination is the ability of the vision system to coordinate the information received through the eyes to […]
The school year starts in January in south Africa which means there are lots of babies, toddlers and kids getting ready to start school for the first time. Adjusting to the new routine is going to take time, regardless of how old your child is. It is possible to make the transition easier for your […]