CPR Kids have launched a free button battery guide for all

CPR Kids and Cub Care have put together a free household essential for all – a 1-page reference guide detailing the dangers of button batteries, the possible signs of ingestion, how to act in response to a possible or known… Continue Reading >

A Parent’s Guide to Mastering Homework

The requirement for our children to do homework has been an infamous debate among teachers, parents, experts and students for quite some time. However, with the benefits of homework established, especially for senior students, the skill set of an independent… Continue Reading >

The Joy of Grilling with Kids

The enjoyment and value of teaching kids and teens how to cook also should be extended to the brilliance of the barbecue. Making sure that safety is paramount, children should get ensconced in the joy of barbecuing by understanding different… Continue Reading >

A Guide to Coping with Reminders of your Pregnancy and Child Loss

The trauma of pregnancy, baby or child loss is at some level, always with those who experience this type of loss. Working through your loss with support can help you find the skills and coping strategies to be better able… Continue Reading >

The Keys To Understanding Your Child

One moment I was married and a father and then the next, I was raising 3 sons on my own. The youngest being 4 years old, and his older brothers, 11 and 12. At the same time I was in… Continue Reading >

International Women’s Day 2020: A Letter To My Daughter

08.03.2020 Dearest Daughter, In 2020, the 109th year of recognising the achievements of women on International Women’s Day, I wanted to share with you some life lessons that you can take with you for the rest of your life. As… Continue Reading >

When and How should I start expressing breastmilk?

If breastfeeding is going well, it is ideal to wait until you have established your supply before you commence expressing. Your supply usually is established by the sixth week, so it is a good idea to wait until after then… Continue Reading >

What parents need to know.

by Jay Anderson Parenting can be tricky! Non-one gets taught much about it at all. Most people learn by experience, by observation and by trial and error.  In fact, most people will parent how they were parented, unless they have… Continue Reading >

Bringing Baby home. Now what?

Those first few days when you get home after birth can seem the most daunting, bewildering but also a glorious time. When I brought my first child home, many years ago now…eek. I had no idea what I was meant… Continue Reading >

The 10 Step Guide to Empowering & Protecting Your Kids

  Understand the reality of abuse Before you begin to empower and protect your children, it is important that you understand the reality of childhood sexual abuse. The key points to understand are: Childhood sexual abuse cuts across all demographics… Continue Reading >