BY JESS MOUNEIMNE There is no doubt that the world we currently reside in, looks less at degrees and formal education and more on abilities and experience. I for one am a product of what I would like to think is a succesfull adult life, with very limited success in my schooling career. As a [Read More...]
My parents read to me every night and those memories are some of the best of my childhood. We now read aloud to our kids every night. You can start reading to children right from the moment they are born. Infants love to hear the voices of their parents. Reading aloud is a simple activity [Read More...]
BY BARBARA BROOKES Some mom’s don’t know the half of it……… Exactly a year after burying our first born, our precious baby girl was born. Being carried for 36.5weeks we thought everything would turn out just fine. I’d be able to experience what it was like to come home with my baby. But after she [Read More...]
When can you expect to hear your baby’s first words and how you can encourage speech development in your baby or toddler? BY SHARON ATKINS It’s another wonderful moment: The first time your baby looks up and says “Mama!” Perhaps they are just practicing their “m” sounds, but this is another step toward “Mommy, I [Read More...]
BY KATE HUNTER Just what every family needs – an ATM for the rumpus room. I was shocked and felt a twinge of outrage when I realised these existed. ‘Do our kids really need to be worrying about cashing up before kindy?’ But then I thought about it – I had a toy cash register [Read More...]
If you are returning to work soon or suspecting that you child might be needing a little extra stimulation OR you really need some time out, you may be considering crèche for your child. I have been grappling with the idea of crèche for about 3 months now and am still so unsure of which [Read More...]
“I have yet to have a staff member or parent attends one of your workshops without a wow!” That’s the word from Renee Lighton a workshop coordinator that teaches parents how to play educationally with their kids with things around the home. Renne is running a workshop tomorrow aimed at children between the ages of [Read More...]
Our children can’t handle the stress By Daniella Renzon Remember the days when you’d ride your bike home from school, play soccer in the streets with the neighbourhood kids and get up to all sorts of mischief, going home only to eat? How times have changed. Today’s middle class and affluent children are already on [Read More...]
One in every 110 children born will develop autism, meaning that every hour a child with autism is being born in South Africa, as a result of the escalating incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorders, the United Nations declared Mondau April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. One mother tells of life with her two autistic [Read More...]
Ten creative endeavors that aid in children’s development. By Dr. Rick Bavaria Looking for positive ways to keep the kids active? Encourage your kin to heed these suggestions for an entertaining and memorable time. Put on a play or concert and enhance creativity. Kids love to show off their talents. Aspiring actors or musicians in [Read More...]