Let’s face it – chicken isn’t chicken anymore and as parents we only want what is best for our children. That is why I am […]
Eating Healthily while not feeling deprived!
Many people ask me, “How did you lose all your weight after your pregnancy?” My response to this is often a referral to the fact […]
12 Week Injection
The 12 Week injection, as with the 8 week injection, consists of the following: Immunisation against Diphtheria, Tetanus and acellular or whole-cell pertussis (DTP) and […]
Post-Pregnancy Illnesses
(Reposted at a later date) As I sit here and write this article, I have just awoken from a relatively comfortable but more comforting night’s […]
8 Week Injection
Hesitantly you enter the doctor’s/clinic’s room preparing yourself for your baby’s first ‘shots’…. It is never an easy thing to see your poor baby, which […]
Chickenpox Birthdays
I love going to the baby clinic. I always learn something and learning is fun (it’s the exams I can’t handle). My daughter has her […]
5 Things you should teach your children about Money!
1. Save Learning to save is probably the most important thing you can teach your child about money. It not only teaches them to put something […]
Baby Choking, CPR, SIDS
A few days ago, a friend of mine had a terrible experience. While she was driving home her son went very quiet. As she was […]
The Role Fathers play in Modern Society
Update Listen to our Radio Interview on this subject in 2020. As a family, we have not had the typical family life since the birth […]
A Mother’s Reflections
It’s almost Mother’s day – again! Can you believe it. Time goes so quickly when you have little ones, slowly on rainy days, but in […]
10 Fun ways to survive the recession
I know the recession has affected most of us in one way or another. I think it has also been a blessing as it has […]
Holiday Safety for your Children
“Police fear the summer holidays could prove a dangerous time for children, when crimes against or involving them usually increase. Sharon Japhta of the province’s […]
Porridge Brain Syndrome
It all started when I was about 5 weeks pregnant… …and I am still waiting for it to end. I am positive there is a […]
Breastfeeding & Nappy Changing Facilities in Cape Town Shopping Malls
When you have a baby, your life changes forever. Nothing is ever the same. This is the most important job you will ever get employed […]
Introducing Solids
Every parent has a number of magical parenting moments pre-programmed in his or her brain even before the baby is born. Watching your child’s first […]