Allergies seem to be on the increase and often parents think their child is allergic to a particular food without a proper diagnosis. It is therefore imperative that a health care provider...
Food allergies in children
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Fussy Eater No More! 9 Tips to help encourage your baby to eat.
We are all concerned about our children’s eating habits at one point or another. So how do we make the transition from milk to enjoying various foods? The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages...
Cork and cotton bud painting
This week we’ve been exploring with cotton bud painting and corks to create a colourful circus picture with dots in different ways. Cotton bud and cork painting is wonderful and a great way to help...
How to help your child decrease screen time
For a parent, nothing eliminates the burden of entertaining your child more than handing them your smartphone. The issues with this are all too familiar. Impaired vision and potential phone...
Baby and me home work out
After having a baby, you realize that there is not much time for yourself let alone time to get to the gym to try get and get your the pre-baby body back or to just get some good endorphins flowing....
How to improve your child’s core strength
“Core strength” has been a buzz word in the health industry the last few years, but its importance cannot be undermined especially in children. The core muscles consist of the abdominal, hip and...
The benefits of bananas for babies
The children’s song ‘Go Bananas! Eat Eat Bananas!’ carries some good advice for parents. Bananas are a fantastic fruit option for children six months and older as they are soft, easy to eat and they...
Best made plans
After months of trying and waiting in aniticipation you find out you are pregnant. After the jubilations subside you get to enjoy the idea of creating this human being and all the joyous and tough...
How to tie your shoe laces
When I had my first child, I will admit I was an overachieving mom. I made sure my son did tummy time for at least an hour a day, he only got fresh homemade solids at 6 months and I even sent him to...
Decorate your own party cups!
About 18 months ago, I was planning my son’s insect-themed 2nd birthday party. I had the insect-themed cake, the insect-themed party favours, and enough plastic insects to decorate the amazon rain...
Mini doughnuts
Have you ever done any baking with your toddler in the kitchen? Not too keen on the mess? Or having to clean it all up yourself and end up doing it all yourself? Baking with your little one can...
Tips on raising a bilingual child
Knowing how to speak more than one language is a wonderful gift – particularly when living in such a diverse country like South Africa! But how should you go about doing this? Well here are some...
Autism: What is it, what are the signs and who can help?
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of conditions that affect a person’s social communication, sensory processing, thinking and emotional regulation. It is a lifelong condition that has a...
Colourful Fun with Sensory Rice
We all love buying and receiving new toys for our babies. But have your ever noticed how the wrapping paper, box or plastic is usually far more entertaining than the contents themselves? I’m not...
DIY Memory Jars
Why not create a MEMORY JAR in your home…… What on earth is a memory jar? Well in my home we made a DIY jar with lots of pretty colourful paper to capture special sayings/ words that each of my...
Colours, Numbers and Shapes by Bright Baby
What a fantastic book for 2 year olds and upwards. This book is interactive with exciting secretive flaps which all children love and this interaction reinforces the learning and memory process....
Homemade bread in a bag
Making bread in a bag is going to become your new favourite family activity! Little kids and big kids alike will love making their own loaf of bread. Summer is a great time to spend some time in the...
Basic skills at bath time
Fun with stickies. What would bath time be without PLAY PLAY PLAY. Clamber Club’s Motto is all about move learn grow. Play is the most important aspect in which our children learn through and...