The first thousand days in the life of a young child is a time of tremendous potential and enormous vulnerability. This unique period opens a window of opportunity for a young child’s brain, body, and immune system to grow and develop optimally. Research in the fields...
If you’re one of the many moms who’ve had to travel long distances with kids, you know there are just two options: Find fun ways to pass the time or listen to phrases like ‘I’m bored’ and ‘I have to use the bathroom’ for most of the trip. Shoving a tablet into your...
Do you get frustrated reading many of the money-saving tips for families because they’re meant for families with 1 or two kids, and yours is, well, rather large? Large families don’t always have more money than smaller families. We are, however, encouraged to better...
SABMR has around 73 000 local bone marrow donors, which in comparison to the number of donors worldwide (around 37 million), is exceptionally small. There is only a 1 in 100 000 chance of finding a stem cell donor match; sadly, these odds drop further...
There’s a lot of information to take in. But regardless of the source, there’s one piece of advice that’s always offered: Make sure your little one starts reading as soon as possible. There’s good reason for this, the benefits of raising a voracious reader are well...
A negative sex education received as a child can predispose us to sexual dysfunction as an adult. Casey Blake, a registered counsellor with a special interest in sexual wellbeing, gives us some insight into how to talk to young children about sex in a healthy and...
Women have different healthcare needs to men. Bestmed Medical Scheme understands this and encourages you to take care of yourself as much as you take care of your family and friends. That’s why the Scheme offers a wide range of preventative care and...
I sometimes wonder when driving in the car alone (the only alone time I get) where I would be if raising Hera was not high on my everyday to-do list. Don’t get me wrong, having her is not a chore, but she does take up most my time, my thoughts, my energy. I’m depleted...
In a post-Covid world, the idea of starting a family has challenges that previous generations did not have to account for. One of the biggest of these is the financial implications in an economic downturn, and the cost of education ranks high on the list. However,...
