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The global pandemic has emphasized how important our digital world is to modern life as we pivoted out of necessity to remote working, at-home schooling and online shopping.  Many millions of us got our first experiences of certain digital platforms and applications that have now become part of day-to-day life.  …

In this post we will be telling you more about the benefits of skin to skin contact with your baby and why it is so important. Your baby remains close to you during your entire pregnancy. He gets protection, warmth, food and oxygen. After birth, he suddenly finds himself without …

As parents, we want what’s best for our children.  This means that we want them to be healthy and develop holistically.  We want to give them the best possible chance to thrive and music matters! I don’t know about you, but I often feel bombarded with information. It can be …

The future can be scary to think about, especially if you have kids. That’s why parents have to do all they can to set their child up for the future. But where do you begin? Here are some plans that all parents should make.  Take them to swimming lessons One …

Babies cry for several different reasons, including when they are hungry. And newborns seem to be hungry all the time. So, how do you know when your baby is crying because he is hungry? It is normal for new parents to become overwhelmed, not knowing what their baby needs. Your …

October 10 is World Mental Health Day. This international holiday, which is included in the United Nations (UN) list, has been celebrated annually since 1992. The purpose of this day is to highlight the importance of mental health and unite the efforts of the world community to bring about positive change. As part of …

Once you have kids, you may find you need to modify your behaviour somewhat. Once you have young individuals in the house who watch what you do and say, you are now a role model, whether you like that idea or not. You may have to change some of your …

If you are a parent, you know that there is no one more important in your life than your child. So naturally, you want what’s best for them and will do anything to ensure they have the opportunities they need to succeed in this world. But as parents, we can’t …

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to daily life. Learners from Grade 1 to matric had to transition to online learning literally overnight when the hard lockdown began in March 2020, finding themselves disconnected from routines and support systems. A year and a half later, learners are still coping with …

In our article on ‘10 Tips on How to Prepare Your Kids for Adulthood’, we discussed how it takes time for teenagers to slowly learn and practice adult life skills, and this should include achieving academic success. This is one thing parents can guide their children in. According to Forbes, grades are …

Whether you’re a first, second, or third-time parent, sending your little one to daycare can be hard. For your young one, daycare is the start of a long journey of learning. As a parent entrusting the well-being of your child to another adult can be nerve wrecking. In this situation, …

It takes time for teenagers to slowly learn and practice important adult life skills, like managing finances, driving a car, finding a job, doing their own laundry, arranging medical appointments, and more. This means you need to start early to prepare your kids for adulthood. Even small kids can be …

Today, we are sharing tips on how to handle talking back in a positive way. This is something that most parents will encounter at some point. When it happens for the first time you might be taken aback at first and will not know how to react. You still remember …

7 year-old Nic Kolisi is saving for a car. Not just a remote control one; a real car as well! Although, having done the maths with mom, Rachel Kolisi, on how long he’ll need to save for him to reach his R100 000 target, he’s now having a slight crisis in confidence …

Child care services can take many forms, and every family will have its own needs. Finding the right child care service or provider is the job of all parents. This article will go over some of the options available to you when finding and choosing the best child care service …

Most children have high energy levels; hence you find them jumping, running around which leads them to experiencing many injuries in their childhood. Breaking a bone is a common occurrence for most children which becomes part of their learning process, parents try as hard as they can to keep their …

Are you planning on adding a dog to your family? While your children will certainly be over the moon about this decision, there are some things you need to do to prepare them for this life-changing moment. Sure, your pooch might seem calm when your child is climbing on him. …

Kids are our greatest treasure. Unfortunately, they sometimes end up costing us an entire fortune. One of these occasions is when they create a plumbing disaster. When our children are old enough to start running around the house on their own, we do our best to make everything kids-proof. However, …

Parenting is already a tough job, and parenting a child with ADHD can make it even harder. It can be very easy to start to feel overwhelmed and feel like you are not able to cope, however there are a lot of things that are proven to help your ADHD …

Lean in? Stay away? It’s not easy knowing how best to support your matric child through the inevitable stresses of writing their exams.  It’s an experience that can be as challenging to parents as it is to students, and you might need to be managing impacts on other family members …