Life’s little bumps & bruises
Minor scrapes, bumps and bruises are part of your little one’s development as he starts to crawl or walk. Most scrapes and grazes are minor and will not need medical attention. Toddlers are especia...
Tips for the first weeks with your newborn
We understand that as a mom, there are many aspects to mothering. Here are some tips to make the most of each cherished step along the way:
Baby’s first few weeks
This is a wonderful time for bo...
Breastfeeding and work - let's make it work!
We’ve all heard that breast is best for your little one but it’s often easier said then done. With our busy lives and demanding workloads it sometimes seems near impossible to try and find much nee...
the brave mom's toolkit
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had a colour-coded parenting handbook that answers all our questions, addresses all our fears and gives guarantees that what we’re doing is the right thing. However, ...
Liquid Gold: The Wonders of Colostrum
What is colostrum?
Colostrum is the milk produced in your breasts from about 16 weeks of pregnancy until around the third day after your baby’s birth. Some moms notice drops leaking from their bre...
bathing your baby and toddler
settling in the evening
Your baby’s bedtime routine must be calming and consistent because it acts as a cue for his brain to start shifting down into the drowsy state for bedtime. In the early eve...
bathing your newborn baby
Bathing your little one should be an interactive time of love and care and enjoyed by all. Like baby massage, it can be an excellent way to relax your baby, to help prepare him for bedtime. Don’t w...
Your baby and handwriting
Handwriting, pencil grip and fine motor skills are some of the most common reasons for referral to occupational therapy intervention in children preparing for formal school. You can prevent this pr...
Three under the age of TWO
A mom’s story about how she managed to raise 3 under the age of two
I love babies and children – always have and my plan was 3 children based on the assumption my husband would negotiate me down t...