Parenting > Babies: 6 – 12 Months
Forget these 6 weaning myths
As a general rule, when your baby doubles her birth weight, it’s time to consider introducing solids...
WIN an all-terrain baby 3 in 1 travel system and designer backpack worth R10450 with Mühelos baby
The UK’s number one parenting event The Baby Show makes its local debut on September 28 to 30...
Are prams bad for babies?
They’re used by parents around the world, but are prams bad for babies?
Why do we discriminate against breastfeeding moms?
Breastfeeding moms, have you experienced discrimination – anything from a dirty look to an insensitive and unkind comment?...
Your baby could be the new face of Ackermans! Enter here!
The Ackermans Baby of the Year will become the face of Ackermans, receive a photoshoot experience in Cape ...
Encourage body coordination (mid-line crossing) with these games
Body coordination forms the foundation for reading, writing, motor planning, and gross- and fine motor skills...
Co-sleeping to cot: 5 Tips to bear in mind
If you’re wondering when to make the switch from co-sleeping to cot, and you’re considering moving your baby ...
Ear infections are common for babies and toddlers – here’s what you need to know
Five out of six children will have at least one ear infection by the time they turn three. ...
7 Things you’ll only understand if you’ve changed a toddler’s nappy
Changing a toddler’s nappy is an entirely different experience and in honour of all those parents who have ...
When can we blame teeth for night wakings, if ever?
Every mom has probably at one time or another blamed a poor night’s sleep on teeth! The question ...
Looking online for info on your child’s health? Here are some tips
Most parents look online for information about their child’s health...
Natural cold fighting remedies for babies and children
We’ve compiled some of our favourite natural cold fighting remedies for you to try this winter...
Cracking baby talk
Baby talk is the way small children communicate and recreate their world by re-telling and interpreting experiences from ...
Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS): Potential genetic link
Rare genetic mutations associated with impairment of the breathing muscles are more common in children who have died ...
Preventing SIDS: What you need to teach the babysitter
Troubling findings highlight need for parents to educate childcare providers on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)…
‘Loveys’, ‘blankies’ & ‘burpies’ – why a comfort item is good for your toddler
An attachment object or “lovey” as it is better known, is very helpful when you are trying to ...
Laugh out loud! What it REALLY means to have a toddler
While you may get "lucky," for most of us, having a toddler means sticky fingers, pee-covered pants and ...
New mom sanity saver: The baby crying checklist
Babies cry. And that's okay. As a new mom, it's important to learn the difference between your baby’s ...
Why baby sleep books can suck it
For me, they were full of intangible promises and even misinformation that perpetuated the lie that I could ...
An apology letter to my second child
I may have accidentally dropped you a few times, forgotten to document your first fart, let a little ...
