After an intense Summer with pockets of heatwaves across the country, we're all too ready to welcome the cooler autumn months with its vibrant sunlight and beautiful autumn colours.ย As the crisp autumn air settles, it's time to adjust our routines to keep our little...
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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...
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...
The great walking-ring debate
For decades, the walking ring was acceptable and used among my family and friends who had babies as I was growing up. I would watch them run across the floor. confidently taking their steps, and found that it encouraged these babies to stand up and walk on their own....
Guest Editor Jessica King’s 5 Favourites for Baby
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What is motherhood?
Motherโs Day is fast approaching. With this special day just a week away, we asked a few moms from the MamaMagic community, what motherhood means to them. Hereโs some of the answers that we got. Ayanda Mfundisi - Mother of two โA mother is a representative of god. She...
Bailey Schneider’s Must-Haves Part 2
Outgrowing onesies
They grow up so fast, donโt they? Mommy Blogger Nikita Camacho (AKA Hearts in her shoes) reminds us to cherish each moment. โMommy does this fit me?โ After a pull and tug of last seasonโs top, the cuff of the sleeve sits 2cm above her wrist. I can almost hear the...
The first 100 days after birth
A new baby is an exciting event, but it also comes with a great deal of uncertainty as you take your little bundle home and have to take care of their every need. Doula Donna Bland has some advice for brand new parents. Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting...