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When we talk about ‘development’, we don’t just mean the physical growth of a child. It is an all-encompassing term that includes social, emotional, behavioural, thinking, and communication skills. Each of these facets of development is interconnected, influencing and dependent upon one another. In the initial five years of a …

Child development is the process in which children go from being completely dependent on their parents to becoming more independent. This journey typically happens over time, and it can be seen through physical changes, cognitive advancements (such as learning new skills), social interactions between peers or family members, etc. Child …

Spatial awareness development in children is vitally important. Spatial awareness is crucial in our daily lives because we interact and move through surroundings each and every day. You are probably wondering what precisely spatial awareness is. It basically is having the capability of being aware of objects in space and …

Born with a cleft lip and palate, 11-month old Hanru van der Merwe of Brakpan on Johannesburg’s East Rand, has undergone the first of a series of procedures he will require to correct the condition, thanks to the goodwill of a number of individuals and the Netcare Foundation. Hanru’s father, …

As your baby grows, your main concern will be about his/her development of certain key skills. You may have heard about the importance of the development of fine motor skills, which basically refers to the ability to coordinate the use of the hands and fingers, with the eyes. Simply put, …

There is no denying that for parents their children mean everything in the world. Parents spend all their energy and resources to make it certain that their children live a healthy and happy life. It is a parental responsibility to ensure that children develop healthy habits early in their childhood …

The goal of parenting is to bring up healthy and well-rounded individuals, who live cooperatively in society. In the last few years, there has been a worrisome increase in Sensory Processing Disorders (SPD) among kids. Children can’t seem to process the input from their sensory organs. We were taught about …

If you are wondering whether children should be playing chess take note that it is a really fun game that requires some thinking and a bit of strategy. Since it is a game based on skill rather than just luck, it is a lot more rewarding than many other games. …

Almost every mom gets herself into a twist if her baby or child is not reaching milestones according to the so called norm, wanting to know if her child is just late to reach those milestones or if there may be a more serious cause for this. While the majority …

Toddlers. Generally they are made of equal parts adorableness and unpredictability. Before motherhood, I never knew there were people out there whose composure depended completely upon the color of a juice cup. These same little creatures can be expected to turn down a “yucky” mango but will sneak a slurp …

Ever since becoming main stream, video games have been controversial parenting topic. Being a kid that grew up desiring a computer so I can play I have participated in this discussion for last 30+ years. First as a child and now as a parent, I have valued video games very …

While every child develops at his or her own pace there are certain developmental differences between girls and boys that do stand out. Here are some developmental differences between girls and boys. Physical Growth Girls and boys actually grow at a similar rate until elementary school. Girls start growing at …

Witnessing a little person develop is one of the most amazing experiences in the world. I have written a lot of articles and a lot of them have been focused on being so tired and the struggles I face. However I do love being a mom and I often look …