There are amazing possibilities waiting to be unlocked in every domain of a childโs development during the pre-school years; including their physical, socio-emotional, language and intellectual development. It is therefore understandable that many parents are...
Children develop in leaps and bounds during their baby and preschool years. As a result, most parents are acutely aware of the importance of mindfully planning their childโs days so that optimal learning experiences are created. With masks, distance learning,...
Ask any adult, and they will most likely say that some of their most treasured childhood memories involve playing sports and other physical games with family members and friends. Being physically confident and competent adds a special quality to life, and, as...
Getting your toddler to brush their teeth twice a day can be a struggle, but it is the only way to help them keep their pearly whites, pearly white. Tennille Aron shares some fantastic tips on how to make the struggle a little bit easier. If you spend most days...
Hereโs a great way to repurpose bits and pieces of crayons. Mommy influencer Hayley Malan shows how melt them down and make something new! You know those broken and odd crayons lying around? Hereโs a way to revive them into something fun and bright. This is a really...
Imaginary play is a common way children learn, writes Dr Jo-Marie Bothma, clinical psychologist and play therapist. Imaginary or pretend play is one form of play that we frequently find children taking part in. Through imaginary play a child learns to better imagine...
Self-confidence is an integral part of social interactions such as making friends, competition and sharing. Educator Kerry McArthur gives you pointers on how to raise a self-confident child. Confidence is believing in yourself and what you can achieve. It includes the...
We all like the idea of our children having enquiring minds, until they ask those questions that are so complicated to explain to little brains. Clinical psychologist Dr Jรณ-Mariรฉ Bothma gives parents some pointers. Toddlers constantly ask questions and are rarely at a...
Clinical psychologist Dr Laura Markham explores the polarising issue of whether or not you should use spanking to punish your child. Itโs very clear where she stands. Were you spanked as a child? If so, you may think itโs a good way to guide a child. Or maybe you...
No matter how well intentioned you are, your child is surrounded by screens โ television, phones, and tablets are everywhere, and itโs tempting to use them as babysitters when youโre feeling frazzled. Clinical psychologist Michelle Nortje helps parents to get to grips...
