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The terrific twos and beyond.

Two-year-olds are busy little people. Using their imagination is a favourite new pastime and should be encouraged at every turn. Your toddler is probably walking more easily now, with the inclusion of running in his movement repertoire. Picking up new words and imitating people is also so much fun at this age!

As you know, your child has a little tummy, and needs small, frequent meals throughout the day.

Mindfulness is the simple action of becoming fully aware of what’s happening in the present moment. It’s something that children of all ages can benefit from to promote happiness, deal with stress and anxiety and develop focus.

It’s an ongoing joy being a dad” – Liam Neeson

The influence of a father has been shown to be just as important for a child’s cognitive, social, and emotional development as a mother.  So dad’s if you want to find out how you contribute to your child’s development carry on reading below!

Your child is born with an immature immune system. Immunity develops over time, when the body encounters and deals with various germs. The immune system learns from these infections and your child’s body builds immunity for future exposures to the same germs

Getting enough quality sleep is essential to your child’s mental and physical health, not to mention that it makes your life as a parent easier when the kids are sleeping better.

There’s nothing like the feeling of accomplishment when your little one eats up the healthy meal that you prepare especially for them. 

Your child’s growth can be likened to the growth of an apple tree. Just as a tree establishes itself during the early years before it can bear fruit, so the early years of your child’s life are spent developing the essential foundations they need for life.

Children understand the world around them through play – with every new experience, they learn something new and as the experiences stack, so do their skills and abilities.

“I just wish I had more time!” How many times have you said this to friends and family? 

Mom, you only want the best for your child. You nurture their every need and sacrifice your own needs to buil

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A happy child is a child who grows well, explores and discovers the world with enthusiasm, and develops to his full potential day-by-day.

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Juniors think differently, act differently and, most frustratingly, eat differently. They won’t eat what you want them to eat or they play with their food and expect you to play with it too. They take ages to swallow one mouthful, throw tantrums when denied a sweet, go on hunger strikes and want to eat at the most awkward times and in the most inconvenient places.

Poor crèche sanitation and hygiene is a major problem in South Africa and remains a high risk area for infection among crèche going children.