A healthy, balanced lifestyle is very important, perhaps more so now than ever in our lifetime as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. This is just one reason why Bestmed Medical Scheme offers a wellness programme and several preventative care benefits to help you and...
The excitement of having a new family member has to be balanced with the disruption it will cause to your existing children and the larger family dynamic. Nikita Camacho helps you to navigate things with your existing children. Having a baby is a joy for parents. But...
Being a mom isnโt all sunshine and daffodils โ itโs a really tough job a lot of the time. Clinical psychologist and play therapist Jo-Marie Bothma has some advice for moms on how to keep their own mental health intact. Motherhood is a choice we make every single day....
Everyone has had enough of isolation. And thereโs no need to go to the other extreme, but if you are careful, you can host a small party. Educator Kerry McArthur has some suggestions. The intense isolation and social avoidance that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought...
The last year has been tough, with many things beyond our control, but one thing we can control is our response, writes Yashmitha Padayachee. Hard, difficult, upsetting, traumatic, distressing, sad, troubling, disturbing, tough, trying, challenging โ words that have...
Food allergies are scary for parents of young children; they create unease and uncertainty. Educator Kerry McArthur gives you the information and tips you need to keep your little one safe. To begin understanding allergies it is important that you know what they are....
Mother guilt is a real thing. There are countless articles (and Pinterest quotes) that tell us to stop being so hard on ourselves and to let go of the guilt. If only it were so easy, writes guest editor Bailey Schneider. If youโve ever wondered if youโre a good mom,...
If you live in a household where more than one language is spoken, speech and language therapist Rhoda Naidoo has some tips on raising a billingual child. Becoming a parent comes with many new challenges and many checklists, and language stimulation seems to be one of...
Rooibos tea is full of antioxidants, which is great for health and the immune system,ย hence I like to add it into my kids cool drinks. They also enjoy rooibos withย a little bit of honey as a warm, soothing tea. Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 2 minutes...
As a child I grew up helping my mom in her garden, and that is why I had a lot of appreciation for vegetables generally, but it didnโt mean I liked all veggies. So I understand why my boys are super fussy eaters when it comes to greens, which is the reason I...
