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Declutter Your Way Into Spring
It’s that time of the year when warm weather rolls in and we say goodbye to the cuddle season. For most, spring can be likened to a second new year, a time to declutter your life and start a-fresh once again! If you are considering purging your closet, children’s room...
Family Traditions = Happy Families!
Practising family traditions helps to strengthen your family relationships, as well as to teach your child your family values, giving them a greater sense of identity. These are just some of the reasons to love these special activities. Family traditions can be...
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When your baby arrives, sex may be the last thing on your mind or you may yearn tremendously for your pre-baby sex life. Psychosexual and cognitive behavioural therapist Catriona Boffard explores the dynamics of reintroducing sex into your relationship after...
Is Your Baby’s Sleep Regression Keeping You Up At Night?
Certified sleep consultant Petro Thamm takes a look at sleep regression – why your baby’s sleep patterns sometimes regress, what to do about it, and when you should be worried by it. There is nothing more rewarding for a parent than when you finally feel as though...
Social Media profiles for Children
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Helping your child to live with allergies
Parenting children with allergies does come with challenges, but the feelings need not be overwhelming. Sarah Huddy shares practical tips on how to successfully manage your child’s allergies. If your child has been diagnosed with allergies, they will have had an...
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Do you speak Love?
Just as we all have a spoken language we feel comfortable with, we also have a love language that resonates best with us. Educator Kerry McArthur explains how love languages work. Your love language is the way that you feel the most loved, the most appreciated and the...
Teaching your children how to respect animals
Many of us have fond memories of growing up with a family cat or dog. Clinical psychologist and play therapist Dr Jo-Marie Bothma writes about how to teach your children to respect pets in your household. Aside from building great memories, having a pet in the house...
