They’re nothing like me! What do we do when all the apples fall very far from the tree? I experienced this crisis when my first daughter was born: my polar opposite. She is sweet, content and...
Finding your way in the parenting jungle
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Nursery Rhymes – are these antiques a thing of the past?
Surely, with how the world we live in is changing, and with all of our technological advances, something as old fashioned as nursery rhymes should be a thing of the past? Toddlers now have...
Milestones for Preschoolers 4-6 years
Developmental milestones are markers that professionals use as a tool to measure a child’s growth and development. We asked paediatric physiotherapist Lauren Mayer, why she thinks milestones are...
Milestones for Toddlers 1-3 years
“Developmental milestones are a set of functional skills that most children are able to do at a certain age. They act as guidelines in a child’s development, and they give us an idea of what the...
Milestones for 0-12 month olds
We have all heard about the importance of developmental milestones. What are they, and why is there often so much focus on them? “Milestones act as checkpoints and represent what an average child...
10 ways to BOND with your Baby!
We hear this term so often that is has the danger of becoming meaningless, when in fact it is a critical part of building a trusting and loving relationship between you and your baby. Bonding is the...
How to make an ecobrick
We are excellent recyclers in our house! We separate plastic bottles and cans, glass, paper and also have a compost heap! We have tried to teach our kids that everything can be used again! So when I...
Old school play for 21st century thinking
I have written about the importance of play in previous Baby and Child issues and will continue to do so as often as I can. This is because I am slightly obsessed with play: the importance thereof,...
Food allergies in children
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Planning a party – 6 Tips to keep costs down
Let’s face it moms! Planning your child’s party can be quite overwhelming. Deciding the date, where to have it, who to invite, what to do and the big question – "How much is it going to cost?" If...
12345…maths for your toddler!
If you always thought that mathematics only revolved around numbers, think again! “There is a myriad of concepts that can help to prepare your child for school related mathematics,” says Liz Senior,...
The power of playdough
Children are naturally curious and will therefore want to explore anything we put in front of them. A fantastic activity for little fingers is playdough, as it enhances many different areas of...