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 […]
Parenting
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.
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11 Reasons Parenting Gets Easier
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, […]
The Importance of Play
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 […]
Tips for Teaching Your Child Shapes
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 […]
Tips for Teaching Your Child Shapes
By lauraAs 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 […]
Teaching your children manners
By ChristineIt is never too early to teach your child good manners, it is not even something you have to teach. If you and those around you have good manners, then your child will learn them but they do need a little help along the way. Good manners, especially at the table, are a non-negotiable in […]
How to make your baby’s birthday extra special
By lauraThe 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 […]
We feel so overwhelmed!
By HeinrichNellThe BabyWombWorld team spent most of the month of May first preparing for and then manning our stand at yet another MamaMagic Baby Expo at the Dome. This was our 4th expo and the long hours and hard work all dimmed in the light of the pleasure to witness the excitement of so many new […]
5 Tooky Toys that help with hand-eye co-ordination
By lauraThere 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 […]
Tips to help your children transition to school
By lauraThe 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 […]
Keeping your kids busy during the holidays
By lauraWho else is a little nervous about the upcoming holidays? Six weeks of no school means six weeks of trying to keep kids busy. Water. If you aren’t on strict water restrictions, put your sprinkler on and let your kids run around in the water. You can also put a little bit of water in […]