Pregnancy is a time of tremendous wonder. You get to experience it daily and feel the changes in your body. You get to feel your baby grow, and you start to change. However, Dads are there too. The bond and understanding of the change is different for you, Dad. ...
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...
It’s something all adults take for granted, but being able to burp – and release trapped and painful gas – is an exciting milestone for any baby to reach. When babies are born, their digestive tract is still developing and they don’t yet have the ability to make...
When a new baby enters the household, his or her parents’ lives shift irrevocably as their values and priorities reshuffle around the new precious family member. Moms have a specific role in bringing up baby which begins with conception and runs throughout their...
Bonding with your baby takes time and can be nurtured by reading cues from your baby and responding appropriately as you get to know him or her. Clinical psychologist Michelle Nortje provides some advice on how to facilitate the bonding process. Bonding involves the...
Being a father to two daughters comes with great responsibility in terms of teaching them what it means to be a good man, writes Jarrod Gabriel. I grew up in a male-dominated family: even the dogs we had were male. In hindsight, it must have been difficult for my mom,...
Life isn’t all picture-perfect moments with your kids. Some days you’re tired and grumpy, and so are they. But father-of-two, Grant Medcalf says he’s learning to embrace all of the moments he spends with his kids – even the difficult ones. You’ve had a long day at the...
When people think about bonding with a newborn, images of a mother and her baby tend to come to mind. But it’s also vital for fathers to spend quality time bonding with their babies, writes daddy blogger Don Dinnematin. As a new dad, there were quite a few worries...
Deaf & Determined: A Single Father Shares His Story Q and A with Nenio Mbazima Tell us a about Nenio Mbazima, what is your story? When I was 10 years old, I had meningitis, which left me deaf. You will find it strange that I’m glad that I became deaf, but most...
The Thoughts Of A First-Time Father-To-Be By Tumisho Masha Our little girl is due in the middle of July, and the most surprising fact I’ve learnt on my journey to being a dad is that until she’s here with us, I am merely playing a supporting role. There’s so much I...
