[GUEST POST] Alfie Kohn: So what SHOULD parents do
This last week in our house we have experienced, what seems to be, the onset of the ‘terrible twos, as they are known. There is no other way to better describe what seems to be the outbursts that have...
View ArticleDevelopmental Milestones PART 1: The Basics
Something we as parents, friends, family, and the greater community place a huge amount of emphasis on is a child’s developmental milestones. Your baby’s first smile, first step, first word, first...
View ArticleChocolate Mousse – the dairy, sugar, egg, and gluten free way
Possibly one of the healthiest desserts out, but the easiest and simplest too. This dessert is the new hit favorite in our house. It’s so quick and easy to make, all you have to do is remember to...
View ArticleMega C Ice Lollies
Does anyone else feel like the warmth of spring is well on its way? I am no longer feeling the chill of winter mornings or evenings and the rise in temperature can easily be seen in the 30 degree...
View Article[GUEST POST] Homeopathy: Part of a healthy lifestyle
Many of you may be familiar with the practice of homeopathy, others less familiar, and some of you may never even have used it. I for one know we could not have lived without Homeopathy in our own...
View ArticleDevelopmental Milestones PART 2: Birth to 3 months
Did you know, a newborn baby has their clearest visual acuity at 20-25cm, the exact distance between a newborn and his mothers face when he is breastfeeding, is that not remarkable? So every time your...
View Article[GUEST POST] Breastmilk: it’s liquid gold!
By Bronwyn Balcomb (IBCLC, BSc Diet, Post Grad Diploma in Dietetics UKZN) What is so amazing about breast milk? We have all heard the adage “breast is best” and I’m sure for some mothers, they have...
View ArticleDevelopmental Milestones PART 3: 4 months to 6 months
In the third part of our series on developmental milestones and laying good foundations for your baby’s development, we look at your baby from age 4 months to 6 months. Isn’t your baby just getting...
View ArticleGreens & Bacon Salad
This salad we discovered one Saturday, whilst looking for food of which we thought our pickings were slim. We were very pleasantly surprised at what we managed to whip up And throw together that...
View Article[GUEST POST] Breastfeeding Difficulty and Family Support
Following on from last week’s post on breastfeeding, Dr Bobby Ghaheri, an ENT surgeon, has shared with us some of the challenges a mother may face when breastfeeding and the importance of support from...
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