Kaboutjie SA Mommy Blogs by Lynne Huysamen
Really, it’s not that we are any more easily annoyed than anyone else, but if you’re a parent, you know there’s certain things that just drive you mad. Chances are you have wanted to bang your head against a wall whenever you’ve been confronted with the following: Peeve #10: Booooooring …
Read More »Parenting Advice – 10 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Having a Baby
This is such a lovely video giving parenting advice. These 10 tips take you right down to basics and remind you what is really important.
Read More »6 Surprising Effects Of Narcissistic Parenting
A narcissistic parent is a parent that has narcissistic personality disorder (NPD). The effects of narcissistic parenting can be traumatic and damaging for a child and can ultimately lead to that child growing up to also become a narcissist. Narcissistic parents tend to be very possessive over their children and …
Read More »10 Tips for a Healthy Marriage
Being married has turned out to be harder than I thought it would be. I know that the start of my marriage was a little different to a lot of other people’s, considering that within 11 months of meeting my husband we were married with a new baby and I …
Read More »How To Have A Baby If You Are Lesbian Or Gay
Starting a family as a heterosexual couple is usually a simple affair of having sex and waiting patiently until conception occurs. Although there are some heterosexual couples that struggle to fall pregnant and sometimes have infertility problems, this is usually the exception and not the default. For LGBTQ+ (lesbian,gay, bisexual, transgender, …
Read More »Top Rated Kids Vitamins
Ensuring that your kids are getting the right amounts of nutrients and vitamins is critical. These are essential for their growth, and yet, there is a very common problem that parents face. Many children refuse to eat certain foods which are rich in vitamins, such as vegetables. As a result, …
Read More »Quick Tips How To Get Your Children To Listen
It is important to make your child get used to listening to what you tell him/her from an early age. If your child makes it a point to ignore you, the problem will get worse the older he/she grows. Getting your children to listen to you is not as difficult …
Read More »How To Take Care Of A Newborn Baby
Taking care of a newborn baby is not really hard, but for the first time mom it will probably seem overwhelming at first. Here’s some newborn baby care basics showing you how to take care of a newborn baby.
Read More »Newborn Baby Gets Her Hair Washed And Enjoys It So Much
This video of a newborn baby getting her hair washed for the first time and loving it is just way too adorable. I know when I first washed my baby’s hair it didn’t go nearly as smoothly as this. Enjoy!
Read More »How To Have A Fun Camping Trip With Kids
Camping with the kids for the first time? Well, if that’s the case, then you’re probably trying to figure out exactly how to have a fun camping trip with kids. You definitely don’t want this trip to turn out to be a drag for all of those involved. And when …
Read More »Baby Blues – Kyra Shares Her Personal Experience
I know how hard it can be suffering from PND myself and it is so helpful to hear what other moms went through with baby blues and with postnatal depression. Here Kyra shares her personal experience of baby blues after the birth of her baby.
Read More »Adoption 101
Mindy from Millenial Moms shares loads of information about the adoption process in this video. I love the way that she explains how much she loves her adopted children and how special that are too her, just like her own children are. If you are thinking about adopting then this …
Read More »How To Deal With A Narcissist Spouse
Being married to a narcissist is not easy and it may be a little while before you realize your predicament. The term narcissist is quite often used loosely by a lot of people to describe someone that is full of themselves and egotistic. However the definition of narcissism is not …
Read More »Fun DIY Kids Crafts (Unicorn Poop, Bouncy Ball, Bubbles)
Fizzy bath dough, glow in the dark bubbles, bouncy balls and unicorn poop – need I say more? Seriously what better way to entertain your young kids? I am certainly going to be trying out the unicorn poop with my daughter as soon as possible. I love this Youtube video …
Read More »Newborn Baby Hacks
Newborn babies don’t come with an instruction manual and getting home with a newborn baby for the first time mommy can be very scary. Emily Norris shares some of her newborn baby hacks to make this time a bit easier for new moms.
Read More »Baby Hand Footprint Kits -A Beautiful Baby Keepsake
The baby years are so special and they really go by so fast. In the blink of an eye the baby years are over and you will find yourself missing those times immensely! One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t capture more baby moments. If I could go …
Read More »Bonding With Your Newborn and Postpartum Blues
Bonding with your baby is often not immediate, it can take a little bit of time to happen and for those strong feelings of attachment to grow. A lot of women struggle with bonding with their baby from the beginning and if they are also suffering from postpartum blues it …
Read More »6 Factors To Consider When Choosing The Right Baby Shampoo
Bathing your newborn is probably one of the best times to bond with your little one. The atmosphere is nice; the water is warm and comfortable. And chances are the bathroom will be full of giggling and chuckling sounds as you apply baby shampoo onto her hair and body for …
Read More »How To Turn A Breech, Posterior or Transverse Baby
In order to have a smooth vaginal birth you really want your baby in a head down position with your baby’s face turned towards your back. Having a breech, posterior or transverse baby could cause problems with a vaginal birth. Here’s how to turn a breech, posterior or transverse baby …
Read More »My Threenager – How I’m Surviving Video
Oh I love this video, yes I also have a threenager, so I love knowing that I am not alone and someone else is suffering with me. Why all the hype about the terrible two’s? Jaimie is so right it just builds up in intensity and peaks at three years …
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