7 Wonderful Ways Our Pets Build Resilience In Our Kids
From their crazy antics to their lovable ways, pets really can light up a home. And while us adults love our pets dearly, kids can also create especially strong bonds with pets as well. Not only because our pets offer unlimited attention, affection and love, but also because they teach kids a wide range of […]
All Your Kid’s Feels And What To Do With Them
We all know how nice it is to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions like glee or gratitude. But what about the more prickly ones like fear, jealousy or anger? Like it or not it’s a parent’s job to help their kids get to know, feel and understand a wide variety of emotions without avoidance […]
Why It Is Ok To Just Be A ‘Good Enough’ Mom?
Moms seem to have this idea that they need to get it right every time. We carry the worry that we should never ever disappoint our kids and that if we happen to make a bad call, then we are simply bad parents. Actually this is all backwards. Being perfect was never the plan for […]
The Importance Of Art In Early Child Development
Ever noticed your child pull paint covered fingers over the smooth surface of paper? Or have you watched your kid’s little tongue protrude outwards and bend sideways as they scribble passionately across the page? These levels of concentration, glee and confidence are intoxicating. So why is it that art is so mesmerising for a child […]
Pacifier Weaning: When Is The Right Time?
When they are babies, we are only too happy for our kids to have pacifiers, but as time goes by, parents worry that it’s been going on for a bit long, reinforced by messages from schools and dentists about the potential repercussions of late pacifier weaning like speech impediments and dental complications. Then the hard […]
How To Ease Those Back-To-School Jitters
With the holidays almost behind us, kids and parents are eager to get the year started. While the holidays have offered a much-needed break from the demands and stresses of school, going back to school is inevitable and is bound to create some butterflies. Of course the uncertainties of Covid means that the school dynamic […]
7 Therapeutic At-HomeArt Activities For Kids
What a tough time our kids have been having lately! Between the Pandemic and the ordinary business of growing up, these days our kids are certainly battling with lots of big feelings. From emotions of anxiety, sadness, anger to boredom, the problem isn’t really the feelings themselves, but rather that there isn’t always a productive […]
Top 3 Parenting Fears And What To Do About Them
When it comes to parenting, worrying is part of the job description. So what are the main causes of parental concern? It usually hits us in three main areas. Here’s what they are and some thoughts on what you can do about it. WORRY 1: I’m worried that my child won’t get the opportunities and […]
My Big Shouting Day: A Beautiful Book That Addresses Sibling Rivalry
I recently read the children’s book My Big Shouting day by Rebecca Patterson and suddenly saw it with fresh eyes. On the surface this gorgeous story is about a little girl called Bella who wakes up in a very bad mood. The story follows Bella and her family throughout the day and we bear witness […]
5 Parenting Lessons To Help Us Manage Life In South Africa During A Pandemic
Between the social unrest, Covid and ordinary parenting, it’s safe to say that our plates are full at the moment. And while it’s easy to get knocked down from Lockdown, it’s so important to step back and understand that there is actually a lot to be learned from these trying times. So here are 5 […]