Being a good parents isn’t nearly as easy as one may have envisioned beforehand. All parents sometimes question themselves and feel guilty if they do not meet their own and their society’ expectations.
The truth is that while it’s not possible to be a perfect parent, there are thousands of ways in which you can be a great parent. In this blog section we will share some tips, experiences and advice that will definitely help to improve your parenting experience.
Sleep deprivation is a recognized form of torture! Lack of sleep is probably most new parents’ biggest challenge. Many new parents have unrealistic goals pertaining to their babies’ sleep and routine. Small babies have shorter deep-sleep and longer REM or dream-sleep cycles than grown-ups. This is with good reason. Many believe that it helps to […]
Kids are a blessing, really! There are moments filled with joy, pride and bliss. But let’s be honest here, parenting is not without challenges. Gone are the days of amazing sleep, small responsibilities, doing things last minute or without planning. Parenting has been a humbling experience, to say the very least. At the same time, […]
Few things are as satisfying as watching your little one immersed in his own world of wonder. Not only is playtime probably the best part of childhood, but it also plays an important role in children’s emotional and cognitive development. Play is an opportunity to learn, to build self confidence and develop physical and emotional […]
One whole year, a full trip around the sun!! Your little one’s first birthday is around the corner and you are feeling all the feels. You are probably also feeling a little overwhelmed with party-planning, gift giving, cake smash planning and Pinterest boards full of inspiration. 10 Things your baby does not need on their […]
The Magic of Christmas Creating Christmas Magic. As a planner and a perfectionist, I went into parenting with some very definite ideas of the type of mom I was going to be. (Spoiler Alert: Epic Fail). One of the items on my rather extensive list was to make sure that my children have a magical […]
Room Sharing vs Own Room Sleep for Babies Room sharing with your kids? The team at Good Night share some insights to better sleep. There are so many aspects we have to take into consideration when guiding parents to a better sleep journey for their children. Whether these children are newborns, toddlers or pre-schoolers. Helping […]
Before the pandemic, many parents already found it challenging to manage children’s screen time. Add to this mix lock-down, school closures, no babysitting and working from home? Ta-da! Your child can now speak English with an American accent, and if you look closely you’ll see his eyes are slightly squared. In this article, we discuss […]
The challenge of being physically present, but not available The New Year arrived, and instead of the end of the pandemic that we all hoped to see, we find ourselves in the middle of another lockdown. For many parents, this means that their working from home days are far from over. Add to this the […]
With the Christmas lights of December and the fireworks of New Years’ behind us, South African shoppers are faced with the yearly onslaught of back-to-school advertisements and specials. School outfitters find themselves overrun by anxious parents and eager children. But, as every parent knows, there are so much more to school readiness than buying some […]
A day that the whole country yearned for has finally come and gone – 31 December 2020. A year that most people are happy to see the end of. But to be honest, the end of 2020 was rather disappointing. We all looked forward to a major party, not to celebrate the New Year but […]
LOL, just a joke, sorry! There is no way to remain sane while travelling with kids, especially if you are attempting long distance travel with your children. The struggle is real. Having to sit still while strapped in an uncomfortable car seat for hours is guaranteed to cause unhappiness and distress for most little ones. […]
In South Africa it is a law that children under the age of three must be strapped in a car seat, and of course everyone else in the car must be wearing a seat belt. And yet one still frequently sees people driving around in their cars with a baby or toddler sitting on a […]
Creating a safe space for baby’s first days Françoise Harrison, Paediatric Occupational Therapist Most new prospective moms and dads are terribly excited about the prospect of the arrival of their new baby. They excitedly prepare the baby’s crib, room, clothing, toys and other baby necessities. They plan and prepare for the birth. While a birthing […]
2020 and the Covid19 pandemic has proven yet again that you do not know what you do not know. At the beginning of this year, we were faced by a virus that we knew very little about. In the past 10 months, we have learned a lot about its transmission, symptoms, treatment and outcomes. But […]