Parenting & Family

I’ve just realised it is Goodbye Baby Years! It is strange how one’s perception changes. I found the Baby Years tough at the time. The exhaustion, lack of sleep, breastfeeding struggles, crying babies and routines. I found it very hard to adapt from being able to do whatever I wanted …

Why Mommy is something I am hearing more and more. The most recent “why mommy” has been quite entertaining and I really feel for my little girl. My daughter is 3 years old and she just loves animals. Unfortunately for her we don’t have any pets. My husband is allergic …

Here are the things I want for Mothers Day this year. Yes chocolates and flowers are nice and sweet. However if you want to make my day extra special leave the chocolates and flowers. Instead I have a list of demands that would really make the day memorable. From my …

The time has come to say Goodbye Grandpa. My grandpa, James Fairbrother, passed away at 9pm on Sunday evening after falling ill with pneumonia. At 92 years old he lived a long and productive life. He was a very special man that will be missed by many. Kind messages have …

To My Mom, Mother’s Day is coming up in a month and here are some things I want you to know. 1 I’m sorry for hurting you and not understanding your love. My teenage years were rocky to say the least. For a long time I thought you were out …

If you are ready to start your baby on solids look into baby-led weaning. Simply put baby-led weaning is letting your baby feed himself from the start. Here are some tips to getting started with baby-led weaning: Only start baby-led weaning from 6 months of age and when baby is …

A product that is hugely popular at the moment are baltic amber teething necklaces. In South Africa there are numerous shops that supply them, both online and in-store. If you go to a creche you will see almost every baby wearing one! However be careful that you don’t purchase a …

Once again I set out to my daughter’s school to show the kids how to make your own slime. I tested this activity on a group of 3 year olds and they loved it. This one can get quite messy *note to self: next time bring spare clothes for myself …

All I ask is why so bitchy mama? I can’t understand it. Most mothers I come into contact with are lovely, supportive and friendly people. There is however a breed of mommy that I think of as the bitchy mamas. There seems to be certain sites that draw these bitchy …

Thank you for all the congratulations and well wishes I receive at least once a week… but actually I’m not pregnant! ‘ This is just my body after birth, I’ve had 2 babies and this is the end result. I am well aware that it’s time to get my sexy …

Potty training your child is an important milestone, your child gains independence and your nappy changing days are coming to a close. Not having to pay the huge expense of nappies is also something to look forward to. Potty training can start any time from 3 months old to 3 …

We are now on the last part of potty training – getting through the night without a night nappy. It has been a long journey with my 3 year old and I have had lots of feedback from other moms that their children were completely potty trained in a week. …

And for our next experiment we tried Erupting Snow Volcanoes. This is a great activity for kids! I took the ingredients needed to my 3 year old daughter’s preschool yesterday and tried it out with her class of 11 kids. What a raging success! Here’s how you do it: Take …

Did you know that there are a few concerns around starting your baby on rice cereal? Here are some reasons rice cereal is not a great first food: It can cause obeseity. It can make your baby constipated. Aspiration risks Lack of nutrients in rice cereal (other than iron). Please …

Measles is a highly infectious illness caused by a virus. The virus lives in the mucus of the nose and throat of people with this infection. Physical contact, coughing and sneezing can spread the infection. In addition, infected droplets of mucus can remain active and contagious for around two hours. …

Baby Reflexology can help to relieve soothe pain and discomfort your baby may have. Lay your baby down, gently pushing down on certain parts of the feet. Massage gently increasing the pressure of your fingers each time you reach a certain pressure point on your baby’s foot. Make this fun …

I hate the daily question of What’s for Supper? I don’t know about other moms but having to cook a nutritious, tasty meal every day takes its toll on me. I run out of ideas and leave things to the last minute. When the end of the work day approaches …

I could never be a full time Stay At Home mom, I’m just not built that way! Talking to my husband a week ago about the struggles I have juggling everything turned out to be quite a mind-opening experience. I explained the usual difficulties of trying to manage a household, …

Choosing child care for your baby can be daunting and scary, especially for the first time mommy. Each option has its advantages and disadvantages. See below the types of child care available and a short description of each: 1 Day Care Centre A centre that looks after your child. This …

If you are a mommy you know those mommy mornings I am talking about. It seems things either go smoothly (or as close as possible) or everything goes horribly wrong! Last night was a no-sleep night with our teething 1 year old. He woke up numerous times while hubby and …