Melodie de Jager and Cozette Laubser explore the connection between babiesโ physical growth and their ability to reach their developmental milestones. According to neuroscience, babies are born with more brain cells than they would ever use. Depending on the range of...
Friendships & babies: A balancing act
Clinical psychologist and mom of two Dr Jรณ-Mariรฉ Bothma talks about how having a baby can affect your circle of friends, with both losses and gains, but hopefully also some valuable steadfast friendships. Once you become a parent, you need your friends more than ever....
Is Your Babyโs Sleep Regression Keeping You Up At Night?
Certified sleep consultant Petro Thamm takes a look at sleep regression โ why your babyโs 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...
Keeping your new baby clean
Caring for a newborn can be a little scary, but with these top tips from Durban-based midwife Cheryl Rowe, who runs Cherylโs Gentle Births, youโll be feeling confident in no time. Bath Time Bliss Getting started Cheryl Rowe says, โFor many of my moms, the first few...
Model mom โ your child is watching
It doesnโt matter how much you talk โ ultimately your child will learn far more from watching your behaviour. Teixeira Murray writes about six things every child should see their mom doing. โAdultingโ is already such a difficult task. Add to that becoming a parent,...






