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WATCH: How Takkies successfully weaned her toddler off breastfeeding
Like a lot of moms, she was over the cuteness of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding is one of the most special expressions of love any mother can express to their child. Until it isn't.
5 cognitive learning examples that enhance critical thinking in your child
How you as a parent can guide your child’s learning.
Overcoming meal times with picky eaters
Research suggests that with time and without pressure, most children will accept new foods.
Does your child tell lies? Here’s why
A study found that asking young children aged three to four years to look at themselves in a mirror while asking them about a potential misdeed significantly increased their truth-telling.
Tips for getting your kids to read and have fun while doing it
Reading for pleasure helps kids in a number of ways.
How to get children to eat a rainbow of fruit and vegetables
Kids should be eating fruits and vegetables from all colours of the rainbow.
Fun with rhymes and word play helps children learn to read
Isn’t it weird that some words don’t rhyme that look like they should, like wood and food?
Christmas with honest toys’ Rosa Krauss
If (like us) you’re pulling a lastminute.com on Christmas 2019, you’re gonna wanna listen to this week’s episode. Stay chill, calm your farm and pour yourself a gluhwein, guys, because we are NOT losing sleep over gifts this year.
The holiday season is not full of cheer for all families
Parenting a child with special needs? Desirae Pillay gives some ideas on how to cope with the upcoming holiday season.
7 calming phrases to help your anxious child
When faced with your anxious child, you can use the following phrases to help them identify, acknowledge and work through these overwhelming emotions.
How to make the most of the upcoming holidays
Parenty’s resident OT, Anneke de Jager, gives us some ideas on what to do when school holidays roll around in a few weeks.
The gift of cooking: Five fun and healthy recipe books for kids
Reading recipes enhances vocabulary. Baking involves measurement, addition and subtraction. Slicing your personal pizza is a great way to explain fractions to your child.
Children and sleep: How much do they really need?
Research shows that night waking in infancy is associated with behavioural control challenges at three and four years of age.
10 reasons why playful parenting builds successful children
The way we raise our children matters. Not only does it play a role in creating the type of people they are right now, but it also determines the kind of people they will become.
The importance of training the way our children think
Parenty expert, Gail Friend, explains why teaching children to think for themselves is key to raising emotionally intelligent and resilient young people.
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