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Toddler Slumber Rules
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Toddler Slumber Rules

One of the most challenging aspects of becoming a parent involves disrupted sleep, and many first-time parents are keenly interested to get an answer to the question, “When will my baby sleep through the night?”

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6 mins  |
August 2018
The Alluring Tumi Mhlongo​​​​​​​
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The Alluring Tumi Mhlongo​​​​​​​

Tumi Mhlongo gives us her take on the growth that comes with being a mother

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5 mins  |
August 2018
10 Ways​​​​​​​ To Exercise As A Family
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10 Ways​​​​​​​ To Exercise As A Family

It is easy to let exercise and fitness slide from the list of priorities when work demands and managing your household consumes all your time. That’s why we’ve come up with fun exercises that the whole family can partake in

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3 mins  |
August 2018
Family Traditions
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Family Traditions

Bring a little magic into your family, and make memories last a lifetime 

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5 mins  |
August 2018
Your Baby's First Ever Test Apgar (/10)
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Your Baby's First Ever Test Apgar (/10)

It’s hard to imagine, but your baby will receive their very first test only seconds after they’re born. This test, known as the APGAR, is given to every new born across the world to evaluate their immediate needs and physical condition

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2 mins  |
December 2018 / January 2019
A Recurring Itch
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A Recurring Itch

Your body goes through a lot of changes during pregnancy, which is why pregnant women often get thrush – especially in their third trimester. Dr Mathabe answers your questions about this irritating condition

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3 mins  |
December 2018 / January 2019
In The Bag!
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In The Bag!

With two young children of her own, LOREN STOW has been through it all. She gives preggy moms a definitive guide of what to pack for the hospital trip!

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2 mins  |
December 2018 / January 2019
Belly Mapping
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Belly Mapping

Making your baby’s position in utero a more personal and enjoyable discovery

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2 mins  |
December 2018 / January 2019
The Hidden Senses
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The Hidden Senses

We all know about our five senses – smell, touch, sight, taste and hearing – but very few people know that we actually have another two senses that make a big difference to our development

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3 mins  |
December 2018 / January 2019
Age & Fertility
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Age & Fertility

People believe science is more advanced than what it actually is in terms of age and fertility. Our expert Dr Rodrigues answers your questions on fertility and ageing

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2 mins  |
March 2018
Cruising With The Family
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Cruising With The Family

Maybe a holiday on a cruise ship with the family is something you should look into

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4 mins  |
March 2018
Sechaba Gqeba
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Sechaba Gqeba

Radio presenter and voice-over artist

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2 mins  |
March 2018
Ready Set Baby!
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Ready Set Baby!

Taking the giant step to starting life’s next adventure, MELISSA JANE COOK probes important conversations before ha4ving children.

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5 mins  |
April 2018
Preparing The New Father For Labour And Birth
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Preparing The New Father For Labour And Birth

“It is much easier to become a father than to be one.”

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5 mins  |
April 2018
Sleep Solutions
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Sleep Solutions

According to DR SUMAYYA EBRAHIM children would have spent more than half their life asleep by the age of two years. The importance of sleep overall cannot be suffi ciently emphasised, and this is even more signifi cant in the life of little children.

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5 mins  |
April 2018
The Child Friendly Game Lodge
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The Child Friendly Game Lodge

An Extraordinary encounter with South Africa’s bushveld awaits you at Mabula Game Lodge, located just two and a half hours’ drive from Johannesburg in the Malaria Free Waterberg region of the Limpopo Province. Revel in the sheer variety of animal, bird and plant life; the diverse landscapes ranging from grassland plains to rocky outcrops creating an ideal habitat for the free roaming Big Five and all the little creatures that contribute to a magical wildlife experience you’ll never forget.

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1 min  |
February 2019
BPA-Free Bottles... Best For Baby
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BPA-Free Bottles... Best For Baby

As a parent you want to ensure that everything you do for your baby is the very best. What you use to feed them with is no different. Bottles will be a big part of your child’s life for the first few years, and as such it’s important to know a thing or two about BPA.

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3 mins  |
February 2019
Get Lice Infestation Under Control
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Get Lice Infestation Under Control

When your little one comes home from school with tiny white specks on their head, you might have officially made it to the yuck factory of head lice

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4 mins  |
February 2019
Tighten & Tone Your Pelvic Floor
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Tighten & Tone Your Pelvic Floor

Most women have heard of Kegel exercises, but it simply isn’t something that is usually prioritised – that is until they become part of the one third of all women who experience pelvic floor muscle weakness

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2 mins  |
February 2019
Is Sex Making You Sick?
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Is Sex Making You Sick?

Do pain, swelling, itching, burning and sometimes even blisters after sex leave you saying “Not tonight, honey”? Here’s a reason you may not have thought of – you might actually be allergic to your partner…

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3 mins  |
February 2019
Essentially Woman
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Essentially Woman

A woman’s vagina should become as much a part of her unique identity as her smile and attention to her feminine hygiene is as important as her dental hygiene!

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3 mins  |
February 2019
The Road To Safety
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The Road To Safety

All parents want their little ones to be secure; Katherine Swift explores car safety as you transport your most precious cargo around

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3 mins  |
February 2019
#4 Things Your Baby Is Trying To Tell You
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#4 Things Your Baby Is Trying To Tell You

All babies communicate naturally through body language and gesture – read on to learn what your baby is trying to say!

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3 mins  |
March 2019
40 Weeks Gestation
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40 Weeks Gestation

It’s becoming clearer that what we believe to be ‘full-term’ is actually not – a pregnancy is meant to last for 40 weeks and not 38

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March 2019
Your Body, Your Rights!
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Your Body, Your Rights!

Advocate Veerash Srikison advises on our right to live a peaceful protected life as an integral part of being citizens of this country

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3 mins  |
March 2019
Mommy Makeover
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Mommy Makeover

Having a baby is often the happiest time in your life. However, many mothers find it hard to accept their body changes post pregnancy.

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4 mins  |
March 2019
Body Changes
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Body Changes

The good, the bad and the ugly: 15 things they don’t tell you about pregnancy

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4 mins  |
March 2019
Family Planning & Fertility Education
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Family Planning & Fertility Education

If a woman can fall pregnant once (or twice) with ease, and carry the pregnancy to term, then she’s fertile and will be able to fall pregnant gain without any issues... right? Not so, says Fulvia Stoltz who explores changing the nature of the conversation

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5 mins  |
March 2017
Full & Fabulous
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Full & Fabulous

Nabila Mayet-Cassim says you can carry a baby, be healthy and look great if you have a few extra curves here and there

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5 mins  |
March 2017
Why All Those Weird Dreams Before Birth?
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Why All Those Weird Dreams Before Birth?

One of the stranger ‘symptoms’ of pregnancy is having vivid, weird dreams, especially shortly before the birth. We look at why they happen and what you can do about them

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7 mins  |
May 2018