A Parent’s Guide to ‘Baker-Baker’ Success
A parent’s guide to ‘Baker-Baker’ success, exploring the popular tradition and offers parents no-bake, stress-free recipes.
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Becoming a First-Time Mother
Untold joy, utter exhaustion and immeasurable, profound changes await the first-time mother
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Time for Bed
How much sleep should your child be getting?
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A Magical All-Inclusive Family Holiday
An all-inclusive family holiday isn’t just a getaway; it’s also a chance to reset. So, whether you’re a parent dreaming of some downtime or a family looking to reconnect, an all-inclusive holiday might be the answer.
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Protect Their Peepers: Eye Care
Sight is one of our most precious senses, so make sure you keep your children’s eyes safe at all times
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Win or Lose, Be a Good Sport
Parents who want their children to be competitive in sport but always to demonstrate good sportsmanship (even when they lose) must lead by example
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Play and Learn: Activities that Teach
Whether children are stuck inside or running around outside, you can use the opportunity to help them learn something
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Choosing Their Friends
Think twice before interfering with your child’s choice of friends
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Volume Control
You can help protect your child’s hearing by choosing the right earphones
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Daily Physical Activity For Wellbeing
Regular physical activity has been proven to lower the risk of many lifestyle diseases, reduce stress and anxiety and mprove cognitive health.
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Tick Tock: Teaching Children About Telling Time
Creative ways to explore the concept of time with children
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Raising Kinder Online Citizens
Cyberbullying is an ongoing issue. Educational experts are concerned it will increase as children spend more time on digital mediums.
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Win a fabulous Birthday Party at Clay Café Hout Bay
Stand a chance to win a fabulous Birthday Party for your child at Clay Café Hout Bay!
Celebrate your little one’s special day with a fun-filled pottery painting party at Clay Café Hout Bay. The prize, valued at R2 500, includes a creative painting session and delicious party snacks and ensures a memorable experience for the birthday child and their friends.
Let the children paint, play and enjoy a day of creativity fun and joy!
For more information about Clay Café, please visit www.claycafe.co.za or call 076 810 5120 or email houtbay@claycafe.co.za
Competition closes 23 March 2025.
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Appropriate Chores for Young Children
Children can learn a lot from doing age-appropriate chores.
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Sweet and Sparkling
Treat your loved ones to sweet and sparkling Valentine’s Day treats. We’ve put together some ideas to make this occasion sweet and sparkling.
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From Odd Socks to Playful Puppets
Puppets created from odd socks are fun to make and will provide hours of imaginative play
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Tips for Brushing Teeth
Tooth-brushing time can present parents with all sorts of challenges. Here are some tips to reduce the caterwauling
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The Art of Listening
Teaching children to listen and embrace listening skills sets the foundation for your child’s...
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Let’s Make Maths Fun for You
Learning to have fun with numbers can help teach children some basic maths skills
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World Read Aloud Day 2025
Join participants worldwide on World Read Aloud Day, 5 February 2025 and be part of building literacy in South Africa with Nal’ibali.
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Why you Should Keep Your Carpets Clean
Ensure that the carpets in your home are properly cleaned on a regular basis to avoid contaminating your home and putting your family’s health at risk
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Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style
Make learning enjoyable by understanding the way in which your child processes information and use learning guidelines to help them excel.
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Planning for the School Year
Get your planning for the school year down with these helpful tips
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Money-Savvy Tips For Children
Valuable tips for instilling money-savvy skills in children. As the new school year begins,...
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Peaceful Night’s Sleep
Both parents and children need to have a peaceful night’s sleep. A large part of achieving this...
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Robotics And Coding in the CAPS Curriculum
The Department of Basic Education has recognised Robotics and Coding as a compulsory subject for Grades 1-9. This is an important shift in teaching learners the necessary skills to succeed in our evolving tech-dominant world.
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Wave Goodbye to Pregnancy Woes
How to cope with some of the ailments that you may experience while pregnant.
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Summer Snacking
Easy-to-prepare recipes for summer snacking whether poolside or seaside, at a picnic or enjoying any of South Africa’s many outdoor adventures.
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A Festive Menu Of Flavours
A wonderful festive menu to celebrate the summer holidays. This selection offers a delightful mix of fresh and vibrant flavours for a celebration under the South African sun.
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Proper Nutrition For Healthy Growth
Ensuring healthy growth and development in children requires a focus on balanced nutrition. Children need a variety of essential vitamins and nutrients to thrive during their formative years.
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Gift A Book This Festive Season
This festive season consider gifting a book to your loved ones. Not only will you promote literacy but reading a book provides great entertainment and enjoyment.
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A Digital Health Vault: Your Secret Weapon
A digital health vault is a ‘life admin hack’ that will ensure you travel and holiday with peace of mind, knowing that your family’s health information is safely stored and easily accessible.
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Time Spent with Family Is The Ultimate Gift
As the festive season approaches, many are gearing up for the traditional exchange of gifts, but the most valuable gift we can give our loved ones is time spent with them.
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Raising Children of Privilege
It has become increasingly common for teenagers – particularly those of privilege – to exhibit mental health problems, neuroses, substance abuse and eating disorders. The evidence suggests that young people of privilege are much more vulnerable than previous generations.
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Learning To Read: How to Select The Right School
We share some advice from an education expert who suggests parents must carefully consider a school’s approach to learning to read support.
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Treating A Tummy Bug At Home
A handy guide to help your manage your children’s tummy bug at home.
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Travelling While Pregnant
Travelling while pregnant is possible if you plan well. Pregnant women should simply “exercise common sense” advises a travel doctor. Here are some guidelines to ensure safe travels.
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Slow Travel: The New Holiday Trend
When it comes to holidays, many travellers are hitting the brakes on jam-packed itineraries, choosing to follow the slow travel route – a mindful approach to holidays and tourism
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Stress less: Smart Study Tips
Year-end assessments and exams can be a stressful time for children and their families. With a...
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How To Budget for Your Fertility Treatment
One of several challenges families face when undergoing fertility treatment is the significant...
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School and Work Lunch Ideas
Awesome, healthy and yummy lunch recipes to help us all over this little hump before the summer festive season starts.
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Diabetes in Children
Preventative measures and early diagnosis can help reduce the risk of children developing diabetes.
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The Ultimate Baby Shower Gift Guide
Some suggested gifts for mom and baby to help make it a bit easier the next time you’re invited to a baby shower.
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The Preschool Child-Teacher Relationship
Teachers have an important responsibility in children’s lives. They help shape a child’s...
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Free Your Home From Mould
Living in a damp home mouldy home is bad for your health, general wellbeing and even your possessions. We share five tips to ensure your home is free from mould.
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Holiday Without the Hassle
10 tips for a stress-free family getaway
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Attack Seasonal Allergens Head-on
The warmer weather brings seasonal allergens. For those suffering from allergies, we’ve got some tips on how to manage allergies and reduce allergens.
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Keep It Green: Sustainable Seafood
Try these scrumptious recipes from Star Fish using only sustainable seafood approved by SASSI.
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Mental Health Issues in Young Children
Early childhood is a time of immense growth and change, filled with exciting opportunities and unique challenges and young children often face several mental health challenges during their early years.
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Time on the Tummy
Tummy time is important to develop your baby’s neck and arm muscles. It helps provide the head control your baby needs to sit up, crawl and eventually walk.
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