Aug 19

Strawberry and Banana Smoothie Bowl

Ingredients: 1 frozen banana 1 cup frozen strawberries ¼ cup milk, more as needed You can also add 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, 2 teaspoons of chia seeds, 1 tablespoon of honey, or ½ cup yogurt. Method: Add the banana, and strawberries to your blender. Let it sit for 2-3... read more →
Aug 11

Kid-friendly jokes

How do you make an octopus laugh? With ten-tickles! How do we know that the ocean is friendly? It waves! Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7, 8, 9. What kind of tree fits in your hand? A palm tree! Why did the cookie go to the doctor? Because... read more →
Jul 22

Yummy Savoury Muffins

Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour ¾ cup cheese (grated) ½ cup ham (chopped) 1 red pepper (diced) 150g butter (melted) 1 cup milk 1 egg 1 tbs parsley (chopped) Method: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a muffin tray. In a bowl, place the flour, cheese, red pepper and ham.... read more →
Jun 29

The best honey-soy stir-fry sauce

Stir-fry is often a go-to recipe for a quick and healthy dinner. It’s extremely versatile and an easy way to ensure your child eats all their veggies. The secret to a yummy stir-fry is in the sauce – this recipe is super easy and delicious! You will need: ¼ cup... read more →
Jun 11

Minestrone Soup

A super easy Minestrone Soup recipe, ready in just 15 minutes. A perfect winter warmer for the whole family! Ingredients 1 tsp oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 tins chopped tomatoes 600ml vegetable stock ½ tsp dried mixed herbs or dried oregano 125g dried pasta1 & ½... read more →
Jun 01

Father’s Day Gift

My boy firmly believes his dad can fix everything! I find it amazing how innocent and wonderful childlike faith is. From a swing that we repair to a dead bug - there is nothing that dad cannot fix (according to little Christof)! He very much enjoys fixing things with Dad... read more →
Jun 01

Why are our children playing less, and why is it a problem?

How do children develop the miraculous abilities to love, think, communicate and create as well as to have self-control and compassion for others? Many child development theories focus on one piece of the puzzle - genes, environment, discipline, sensory processing, IQ. But what I feel gives meaning to all parts... read more →
Jun 01

A few tips to treat a common cold

By Dr Martie Conradie, MBChB (UP), Diploma in Child Health (SA) With the temperatures dropping, that time of year where you see tissues and hear sniffles everywhere, is starting again. Is your child maybe sneezing, coughing or complaining about a sore throat? Every parent has been there. Nowadays we have... read more →
May 13

Autumn Rabbit

We have poems and songs about Spring, even though we do not have that many about Autumn it is beautiful colourful time of the year. With many warm rich colours. To teach my son about Autumn was a wonderful adventure and we focused on a few different areas. Firstly, I... read more →
May 13

Prevention is better than cure

By Dr Martie Conradie MBChB (UP), Diploma in Child Health (SA), Diploma in HIV Treatment (SA), Diploma in Occupational Health (UP) This old adage is known to all of us and is certainly true when it comes to our children’s health. Anyone who has been in an Emergency Unit late... read more →
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