Parenting
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10 Bad Driving Habits
When you have to spend so much of the day in your car, you’re bound to develop a few less-than-perfect driving habits.
3 min |
April 2019
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Dealing With Mouth Injuries
Few children make it through their childhood without a split lip or cut tongue. Although most mouth injuries aren’t severe, it’s always best to be prepared to treat them.
3 min |
April 2019
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9 Early Signs You Have A ‘Passenger On Board'
Some women just know they are pregnant before any tests can confirm it, while other women are months into pregnancy without even noticing. Loren Stow reveals early signs that you may be in the family way.
3 min |
April 2019
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10 FAQs You're Too Embarrassed To Ask Your Gynae
It’s always better to go to your annual gynae exam prepared to facilitate a fairly quick ‘in and out’ exam
3 min |
June 2018
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The World Is A Stage Ready For Thandeka Zulu
Loved by many for her melodic voice, singer, songwriter and actress, Thandeka Zulu along with her fiancé, Sabelo Ngema, are about to take on the roles of mom and dad in real life
6 min |
June 2018
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Birth In Motion
After giving birth to her first-born daughter, Veronica Aphane was left with feelings of discontentment and failure. From that moment on she knew that there had to be more to birthing and she wanted to experience this with all her other births. This is her story…
4 min |
June 2018
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Kia Johnson Tv And Radio Presenter
Kia Johnson Tv And Radio Presenter
3 min |
June 2018
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Taming the Pregnant Mind
Mother of five, Cathrine Versfeld throws the idea of mindfulness on its head in this exploration of taming the thinking mind during pregnancy
4 min |
March 2017
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Firm Just Like Zinhle
Beautiful, driven, and ambitious are just some of the few words one would use to describe our cover mom, Zinhle Ngwenya. We’ve seen her grow on our screens, and what once was a beautiful girl, is now a fierce contender in the acting industry. We got a chance to talk to the Johannesburg-based actress about her second pregnancy and how the journey has been so far.
9 min |
April 2019
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Family Planning Fables & Foibles
Planning a family can be an exciting, but also very confusing time for a couple. NARISHA PILLAY takes a look at some of the numerous old wives’ tales and pregnancy folklore that’s been floating around for centuries.
4 min |
April 2019
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Immunity For Life
FATIMA GOOLAM talks to Wendy Lord, a Johannesburg-based dietician about our immune systems. We all enter the world with an immature immune system, which is slowly primed through healthy diet and healthy lifestyle choices to defend the body against disease.
4 min |
April 2019
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A Baby In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Pram
Five things I wish I had known when I became a new mom.
6 min |
April 2019
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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Childbirth is a common cause of pelvic floor disorders, which can make life very uncomfortable for women after birth. Along with our experts, PETA DANIEL fills you in on pelvic floor disorders and how you can protect your pelvic floor
5 min |
September 2018
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Introducing A Sibling
Bringing a second child into the world will upset your cosy family dynamic, this is a fact! Just how you prepare your firstborn for the arrival of his/ her sibling will ease the transition from “me” to “we”!
6 min |
September 2018
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Piranha Hour Survival Of The Fittest
The few hours between getting home and getting the kids into bed are doubtless the most tiring and stressful part of any working parent’s day. Cathrine Versfeld questions if it possible to get through what she calls ‘Piranha Hour’ in one piece, exploring the biggest stress factors and finding light at the end of the ‘feeding frenzy’.
5 min |
September 2018
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Bilingual Baby
Being able to communicate using complex communication systems is what sets human beings apart from the rest of the species on earth. Language and cognitive development go hand-in-hand, with research confirming that the more words a child can learn, the more they understand about their world. Vocabulary is the source of comprehension, reasoning, memory and, ultimately, learning.
4 min |
September 2018
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Her Perfect Pregnancy
On our screens we always see her celebrating the ultimate union between man and woman, this time around though, KAYISE NGQULA is celebrating the most precious union of all, the one between mother and child
7 min |
November 2018
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After-Birth Protocol
Baby’s here, but what happens next? Mom of two, Nicky Manson, reveals the chronology of baby’s first moments
4 min |
November 2018
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Blended Bliss
You’ve seen it on TV and watched the movie, but when it comes to merging yours, mine and ours, it is a little easier said than done. Peta Daniel talks to our expert, while some in the know share some valuable insight on blending families
6 min |
November 2018
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More Than Good Enough
Claire Maher explains how a parent’s acceptance of self can teach children how to accept changes and imperfections in their own lives
6 min |
November 2018
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Breastfeeding In Tandem
So you’re still breastfeeding your baby only to discover that you’re expecting again – congratulations times two! But can you continue to breastfeed? Loren Stow finds out...
3 min |
November 2018
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Understanding Preterm Birth
It takes 40 weeks to fully grow a human – nine months of incubating life while going to doctor’s appointments, taking prenatal vitamins, watching your diet, exercising, and waiting while your body prepares for a miracle. Cathrine Versfeld asks what if that miracle happens before your body, and you, are you ready?
4 min |
November 2018
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Time Is A Precious Commodity
Fumani Shilubana reminds us that the best gift we can give is one we often take for granted – the gift of time
3 min |
March 2019
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Like A Phoenix, She Continues To Rise
From the outside looking in, it’s easy to think that as a Mandela, life for Zoleka comes on a silver platter. But you couldn’t be more wrong; hers is a story of falling from grace, going through the most unimaginable pain, and learning to forgive yourself
7 min |
March 2019
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It's A B… Baby
In the last few years, birth announcements have become an entire industry on their own. Catherine Versfeld says that Facebook, Twitter and Instagram takes ‘shouting it from the rooftop’ to a whole new level
2 min |
March 2019
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The Art Of Birth Across The Globe
Nicky Manson, mom of two, discovers there is a whole other world of labour practices out there
3 min |
March 2019
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Premature Menopause
When you reach 40, you may start to notice signs of progression toward menopause. However, some women may notice such changes before 40.
3 min |
March 2019
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Essential Courses For Caregivers
LOREN STOW looks at four essential courses for new parents and caregivers in the business of raising children.
3 min |
August 2018
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Keep Abreast Of The Situation
Breasts epitomise a woman’s femininity. They come in different shapes and size, accentuating the uniqueness of each woman. Pregnancy changes the shape and size of a woman’s breasts, and breastfeeding can help to protect women from the onset of breast cancer.
6 min |
August 2018
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20 Facts About D-Day ​​​​​​​
Giving birth may be natural, but there are certain things that a woman needs to know (and her partner too). Cathrine Versfeld compiled a list of the top 20 things most women wish they had known before they went into labour!
7 min |