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Baby 101: My Baby is Hereโฆ Now What?
That's a good question. As parents, we're often so caught up in preparation for the baby, the tremendous excitement and anticipation, that we forget to stop and ask ourselves what we practically need to prepare for once we're home with our bundle of love. Take a few...
Guest-Ed Hykie Berg’s Must-Haves
From Milk to Munchies: An Intro to Solids Part II
We continue with Part II of the introduction to solids by sought-after Dieticians Megan Pentz-Kluyts and Dorothy van der Spuy,ย A reminder from where we left off in part one of an intro to solids: At the time of introducing solids, all babies need additional water....
Finding Joy in the Challenging Journey of Parenting
Hykie and Gerridene Berg share in the joyride that is parenting. In an open conversation with MM, having waited for years to have a child, the struggles that come with parenting are not any less real or challenging, despite the joy of parenthood. Let me start by...
Yeah you Got that Yummy! An Introduction to Solids
Two of South Africa's most renowned Dieticians, Megan Pentz-Kluyts and Dorothy van der Spuy, put pen to paper for our MamaMagic community to help you know when your baby is ready for solids.ย At around six months, you have probably got your babyโs milk feeds...
From Zygote to Movement: The Wonder of the First Trimester
Finding out you're pregnant is a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Mom and dad's emotional states vary from elation to worry and wonder. There's a ton of development during the first trimester. It's a wonderous show unfolding, and it's essential to understand what...
Help your Little Ones Learn: The Benefits of Structured Play and Free Play
Two fundamental ways in which children learn to engage with the world are through structured play and free play. They develop critical life-long skills through play. As child development expert Syeda Sazia Zaman highlights, "Play is at the core of the child's...
Car Seats: Informed Decisions Save Lives
Donโt you find it troubling that South African consumers head off to their local baby retailer to buy a car seat without doing a minute of research? Thatโs like going to the local car dealership and buying a vehicle without checking what size the engine is, how big...
Fun Ways of Teaching your Little One Heritage from Birth
Heritage is incredibly important in a country as culturally diverse as South Africa. As your baby grows into a thriving little toddler, they will likely be fortunate enough to be introduced to a rainbow of cultures amongst their little friends when they reach play or...
