teepees for children
I am absolutely passionate about making this day special and memorable for my children every year! I would spend days planning and making sure I have covered everything from the birthday breakfast to the last little gift under their pillow before bedtime. I used to love hosting children’s birthday parties […]
Lately, new parents are so competitive and face such social pressure to begin their child’s education way too early. The importance of experiential learning for your child, can’t be understated. It is important to understand that young children need unstructured play and experiential learning to develop to their full potential. […]
Your child’s brain grows at an explosive rate during the first three years of his life. During these critical brain-growth periods, long, thin nerve pathways grow inside the brain. These are wirings that connect and carry electrical impulses from brain cell to brain cell. The resulting network, which grows daily in […]
Parenting is a balancing act. Don’t be too strict or too lenient. Don’t hover, but still have enough boundaries. One area we can easily forget to temper is how much we focus on our kids. Are you giving your child too much attention? As conscientious parents we are committed to […]
Take time out of your day to remind your children how proud you are to be their mom. Tell your children you love them. Say it several times every day. We rarely think about the fact that every phrase we use and every word we say to our children can leave […]
As families across South Africa continue to navigate life in lockdown, the absence of extracurricular activities and social events is making way for more time together at home. Without constant playdates and having friends over some households are seeing a strengthened bond form between siblings. Let’s encourage sibling sleepovers. When […]
It has been so cold lately. Far too cold to take a preschooler, toddler, and infant to daycare or preschool or even just to have some fun. You are trying your best to stay home, stay safe and then cabin fever sets in! Netflix Kids has lost its appeal, nap […]
Do you ever feel tempted to label your child “bad?” Are you simply exhausted and ready to give up managing tough traits like when your child gets frustrated, and scream and hit. When you need to leave for work and they throw a temper tantrum. How could you possibly ever be […]
The past month taught me about creating a rhythm to our days and about the need, and benefit, to living simply. In fact, thinking back to when my kids were toddlers, I realized they taught us about simple living. I made a list of the things toddlers can teach us […]
The greatest parenting tip to keep a sense of calm at home is to behave like an optimist, even if you’re not, you need to behave like one. Fear, uncertainty, and being holed up at home to slow the spread of COVID-19 can make it tough for parents to keep […]