Tolerance and compassion are essential values you should instill in your child at a young age. When you emphasize the importance of these principles from the start, they are more likely to mature into adults who are open-minded, respectful of others, and able to socialize and work well with people …
Read More »7 Best Apps For Kids 2022
In the sea of never-ending apps popping up in the app store every day, what are some of the best apps you can give to your kids to use? Luckily, you do not have to worry about market saturation and endless apps. We have all of that covered and we …
Read More »Why Children’s Gaming Does Have Benefits
The warnings about letting your children become video and digital gamers can be overwhelming. The list of risks is a litany of parental fears – addiction, social withdrawal and isolation; stunting in the development of empathy and numbness in the face of violence; disinterest in healthy enjoyments such as playing …
Read More »Minions: The Rise Of Gru
Long before he becomes the master of evil, Gru (Oscar® nominee Steve Carell) is just a 12-year-old boy in 1970s suburbia, plotting to take over the world from his basement. It’s not going particularly well. When Gru crosses paths with the Minions, including Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto—a new Minion sporting …
Read More »Top Tips for Encouraging Independent Play
Independent play is when children play by themselves. It is an important way for your child to learn, gain independence and explore the world around them. Here’s what parents need to know about independent play. What’s So Important About Independent Play? We often wish that our kids would play on …
Read More »6 Ways To Nurture Your Kid’s Mental Health
Some children seem to be born with healthy self-esteem while others need a bit of encouragement. Your child’s emotional well-being directly influences their physical health. A strong sense of self can help your child to be more resilient emotionally when he encounters obstacles along the way, or when things don’t …
Read More »Lagging Concentration? Natural Ways To Boost Children’s Brains
Many parents find their children lagging in focus and mental energy around the end of the second school term. This may well be exacerbated in 2022, as the first full year after intense COVID disruptions unfolds. It’s not just the South African winter blues, kids, worldwide, have felt the stresses …
Read More »Help Your Child Bounce Back From Winter Colds
While science has taught us never to underestimate the power of germs, sometimes these microscopic critters are simply too crafty, even for the most stringent germ detective. Is Winter To Blame For Childhood Colds? Welcome to winter – the season of snuggles, bear hugs, hot chocolate, colds, and flu! Of …
Read More »Your Children’s Lunchboxes Made Easy And Healthy
A healthy lunchbox with the right foods is crucial for children to have energy to play, concentrate and learn all day. From around the age of three, children start being vocal about their food preferences. Unfortunately, what they want to eat is not always nutritious, which makes a healthy lunchbox …
Read More »4 Best Online Games For Kids At Plays.org
The best online games for kids will be ones that your kids enjoy, as well as teach them something along the way. While it’s true that screen time must be closely monitored and too much screen time is not good for kids, there are many amazing benefits of playing online …
Read More »Critical Thinking – How It Helps Children In Future
Critical thinking is one of the essential life skills parents can teach their young children. It helps them analyse situations in the best possible way and equips them with problem-solving skills. But, what really is critical thinking? Critical thinking is a process by which young children can learn how to …
Read More »How Dairy Helps You To Provide Affordable, Nutrient-rich Lunchboxes
The weekday challenge is all about finding the balance between our work, school, home and family demands. Facing severe time constraints and competing agendas, we have to still find the smart ways to help our kids eat well, avoid unnecessary snacking and be as physically active as possible during the …
Read More »Childhood Pain & Fever: Turn To Recently Launched and Convenient, Panado® Paediatric Syrup, Peppermint 5 ml Sachets
It’s true: Babies don’t come with manuals. So, if your baby spikes a fever and appears to be in pain, it’s natural for even the calmest of moms and dads to panic. When your baby or infant has pain and fever, turn to recently launched and conveniently packaged Panado® Paediatric …
Read More »5 Design Specifics To Look Out For When Choosing Shoes For Your Kids
Barefoot is best for little feet but there are times where shoes have to be worn for protection. These need to be as natural and simplistic as possible so that toddlers’ feet can do what they are naturally meant to do and develop correctly. John and Nicole van Besouw noticed …
Read More »Crèche Syndrome, Breaking The Cycle Naturally
You won’t find it in the medical textbooks, but if you’re a parent boomeranging in and out of your paediatrician’s rooms with an endlessly sniffling baby or toddler, chances are you’ve heard of ‘crèche syndrome’. It’s a colloquial term referring to a cycle of infections, usually upper respiratory, that unfortunately, …
Read More »Happy Travelling Hacks With Panado® Paediatric Syrup, Peppermint 5 ml Sachets
Even seasoned travellers may find car and plane trips with infants or toddlers daunting. How will you entertain your child while on the road? What if your child experiences earache or a fever during the plane flight? How can you ensure that your entire family arrives safely and in good …
Read More »The 5 Best Word Games You Should Try Out Now
Word games are becoming more popular thanks to the great variation you can find — board games, video games, applications, and even ones that you can play only with pen and paper. Each game will be very amusing, but also you will be able to learn some new words and …
Read More »Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Sonic The Hedgehog 2 (release date 01 April 2022) is an upcoming action-adventure comedy film directed by Jeff Fowler and written by Pat Casey, Josh Miller, and John Whittington, based on the video game franchise published by Sega, and the sequel to Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). It stars Ben Schwartz …
Read More »Learn More About Why Aluminum Is So Harmful In Kids Deodorant
Your child growing up might cause some flashbacks to your youth. The awkward age where deodorant becomes necessary arrives before you know it, and of course, you want your child to do everything they can to take care of themselves and minimize embarrassment among their peers. Deodorants or antiperspirants are …
Read More »Behind The Scenes 04 February 2022 – Not Loadshedding Again!
It has been another busy week behind the scenes 04 February 2022, and it was fantastic to have Samantha Hendricks from Spec-Savers join me live to talk about kids eye health and the amazing offer that they have for free eye tests for kids. Kids Eye Health I learned so …
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