Feb 07

Signs that your child might be stressed

Just like adults, children, and teenagers experience stress. Although stress is a normal part of life, we all deal with it differently. Your little one might find a specific situation/ life-event more (or less) stressful than other children. Significant changes cause stress, including the birth of a new baby, death... read more →
Jan 09

5 Benefits of Routines

Routines, or a set of guidelines and actions you follow during the day, give your day some structure. Children typically thrive following a routine as it enforces consistency - your child knows what to expect during the day.  Here are some additional benefits of following a routine: It helps develop... read more →
Nov 08

Teach your child how to save

Parents should teach their children about saving from a young age. This will encourage them to save when they are older. If you aren't sure where to start, follow these three tips: Tip 1: Want vs. Need Our basic needs include food, shelter, clothing, health care, and education; these are... read more →
Sep 12

9 Tips for Raising Responsible Children

Teach your child to clean up after themself. You can start by helping them clean their messes - but don't do it for them. When your child has to complete a new task, encourage them to try completing it on their own first. If you see that they are struggling... read more →
Jul 25

Taking care of your child’s teeth

Teeth need to be cared for, even baby teeth. Here are some tips and tricks on how to properly take care of your little one’s teeth: Make sure they brush their teeth twice per day – once in the morning and once at night, before going to bed. This should... read more →
Jul 25

15 Tips for hiking with children

South Africa is a beautiful country with great child-friendly hiking trails – but how do you go about hiking with your kids? We have 15 tips you can try: Make sure that the hiking trail is kid-friendly. Start with shorter hikes and gradually increase the length and difficulty level of... read more →
Jul 25

How to build your child’s self-esteem

A child with good self-esteem tends to feel more liked and accepted by their peers, making them more confident and proud of their abilities. On the other hand, children with low self-esteem tend to be very critical and hard of themselves, unsure about their abilities. They tend to focus on... read more →
Jul 22

5 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Immune System

1. Make sure they wash their hands Germs are commonly spread through touch and washing your hands properly is the best way to prevent the spread of germs. Teach your child to wash their hands properly. You should: Wet your hands with clean water. Use soap to lather the back... read more →
Jul 11

Blueberry Muffins

Ingredients: 1 cup of milk 4 tsp white vinegar 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract 3 tbsp oil 2 cups of all purpose flour 4 tsp baking powder ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt ½ cup sugar 165g blueberries (fresh or frozen) Instructions: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Prepare a muffin... read more →
Jun 28

12 Kid-friendly Jokes

What do you get when you cross a snail with a porcupine? A slowpoke! What do you call an elephant that doesn’t matter? An irrelephant! Knock, knock. Who’s there? Figs. Figs who? Figs the doorbell, I’ve been knocking forever! Why does it take pirates a long time to learn the... read more →
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