Sensory play is crucial for toddlers, as it provides them with opportunities to actively use their senses as they explore their world. Sensory play is important for a toddler’s brain development....
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Baby Girl Clothing Hacks
I bought all these cute little outfits for my baby girl and she only wore them once! It broke my heart that I had to give them away so soon, as they were still as good as new. Then my mom came up...
Learning through the Visual Sense
Understanding what we see and interpreting what we see is all part of learning. This week we look at how we learn through our eyes. Visual perception can be taught in so many ways, and if we know...
Building blocks for good infant sleep
“Sleeping like a baby” is a well-known idiom but nobody really knows where it comes from. It is especially strange to mothers who, as we all know, experience first-hand what sleep deprivation...
So much to learn though our SENSES!
Multi-sensory experiences can help deepen a child’s learning experience. Let’s use and orange as an example – If you see the orange it is one thing, if hear it’s name, it adds increased value to the...
4 Ways to boost your child’s gut health
Your child's gut, second brain, plays a vital role in their overall wellbeing. We know that the bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract help control the immune system - how it fights off colds and...
Ditch the shoes – barefoot is better!
“Aren’t those little shoes absolutely adorable?” are words all moms have uttered while shopping for clothes for their little ones. But does the adorable completion of an outfit outweigh the...
Keep your Play Gym Interesting
A play gym is a piece of equipment that every baby needs. Play gyms are incredible not only for entertaining baby, but for stimulating their visual, auditory, and tactile senses, as well as working...
TOYS and PLAY from babies to pre-schoolers!
Children love toys, and the correct toys can help in our children’s development. Toys can help build creativity, imagination, gross motor, and fine motor skills and of course, can provide limitless...
Finding Your Balance
Balance is the foundation of gross motor and sporting skills. Definition of balance: An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady. Today we are so busy...
Best shoes for Babies and Toddlers
We South Africans have always been told how our grandparents walked to school barefoot until they reached high school age, and then only then could their hardworking parents eventually afford to buy...
GRAVITY – A missing link in child development
Ground-breaking book: The influence of gravity on your child’s development Gravity, a missing link in child development by Dr Melodie de Jager, Dr Oleg Efimov and Victoria Efimova (Mind...
6 Immunity boosters for the whole family – products and lifestyle tips
IMPORTANT: It's imperative to understand that no supplement, diet, or other lifestyle modification other than washing hands, wearing a mask and social distancing can protect you from COVID-19. Learn...
Busting Sleep Myths
Sleep: fundamentally important for the physical and emotional well-being of both children and adults and the one thing our brains can physically not function without. Ask any parent and they will...
Separation anxiety: How can I help my baby?
At some point during your baby’s development he will experience separation anxiety. This is completely normal, and the good news is that for most babies, separation anxiety happens in phases and...
The Busy Mom’s Guide to Staying Fit
For nine months we carry a wonderful miracle and after the birth we live in a bubble of euphoria, staring in awe at the beautiful bundle of joy we’ve created. But, as the euphoria fades and reality...
Homemade bath crayons
Bath time is one of our favourite activities at home. Any time there is any kind of water, be it the swimming pool or the dogs water bowl, my daughter is drawn to it and just wants to play in it. We...
Its PLAY time!
We hear time and again how critical play is for the healthy development of our children. Play enables children to learn through their senses, to develop their motor skills and to activate their...