Parenting Guru

Having spent the last 9 months focused on labour and delivery, you’ve now got your new little bundle of joy – and guess what? He wants feeding and he will be looking at you! Read more…

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) has been a worry on every new parents mind for a long time and its cause has been a mystery for just as long. Read more…

Most of us are in the rainy season now. This may mean lots of time indoors, stir crazy kids and frustrated moms. While some of this is inevitable, and the only thing to really do is to accept it without blaming ourselves or our kids, we can still find some fun things to do. With a little bit of creativity and not very much effort, clever moms can use gray and wet days as an opportunity for some memorable moments of family fun and out of the ordinary fun activities for their kids. Read more…

Becoming an au pair is a wonderful way for a young adult to get to know a new city or area. An au pair has the opportunity to submerse him or herself in this new place and can learn the language, customs and the resident’s way of life, naturally. Read more…

With the creation of ultrasounds, many expectant parents know the sex of their baby before it is born. Are you one of them? If so, that knowledge can help you design a room specifically for your baby. If not, never fear, there are plenty of gender-neutral themes and designs to use in a nursery. Even after knowing the sex of their baby, some parents choose to remain gender neutral with the theme. The ultrasound could have been fuzzy, the doctor wasn’t sure, or just wanting a neutral theme for baby are all reasons to consider before making your decision. Therefore, your first decision as soon-to-be parents is boy themed, girl themed or neutral. Once you make that decision, you can move forward. Read more…