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...
Teacher, coach, international speaker and author Renee Lighton unpacks positive parenting techniques to help your child understand โ and respect โ the boundaries you set for them. A historical UCLA study claims that the average child hears โnoโ up to 400 times per...
Raising a toddler is incredibly exciting as there are so many developmental milestones to look forward to! At this age, children develop speech, their personality becomes more evident and, of course, they reach potty training age. Potty training can be as daunting as...
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...
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...
There are so many different options when choosing a car seat for your little one that it can be an overwhelming experience for any new parent. How do you know what is the best car seat for you and your baby? Tennille Aron asked Operations Director of the car seat...
According to South African law every child under the age of 3 must be strapped into a car seat when travelling in a car. However, more than this, it is important to ensure that your child is safely secured in their car seat. Correctly strapping your child into a car...
Parenting children with allergies does come with challenges, but the feelings need not be overwhelming. Sarah Huddy shares practical tips on how to successfully manage your childโs allergies. If your child has been diagnosed with allergies, they will have had an...
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...
