Baby-Proof your home
Your baby may not be crawling yet, but it’s never too early to get prepared and baby-proof your home. In the first few years of life baby has a lot...
Britain’s Liberal Economy in 1900
"Until August 1914 the sensible law-abiding Englishman could pass through life and hardly notice the existence of the state." A.J.P. Taylor, British Historian Pre 1900 most people on the globe...
Baby’s Minor Ailments
There comes a time in all homes when a child becomes ill and may only be minor ailments. But, parents must be aware at all times. Babies can become ill...
More Discipline
Children are very clever. They can exploit the slightest weakness in any figure of authority. Even the little ones become very adept at knowing how far they can go. They...
Discipline
Discipline - that magic word! I have seen both under - and over- involved parents. We would all like our children to be socially acceptable both in behaviour and attitude....
HI Virus
You are never too old, too clever or too highly qualified to read a story. This story is about how and why the HI Virus Invades. An alien arrived on...
London’s Burning!
London’s burning, London’s burning, Fetch the engines, fetch the engines; Fire, fire, fire, fire! Pour on water, pour on water. So many fires Although many believe that the nursery rhyme,...
Single Parenting
They were not prepared for us 50 years ago. And dare I say they are still not prepared for us. Single parenting is not easy, but it can be utterly...
Colic
Colic is difficult to define initially. It usually presents with uncontrollable crying which could be related or unrelated to feeds. Most people say their baby has colic when he/she has indigestion...
Potty Training
Professionals have varied opinions on how to potty train a toddler. My methods are just based on my own experience. And the experience of the many mothers who have consulted...
Growing Up in Apartheid South Africa
Growing up in apartheid South Africa was all about division. A country that was clear about the division – whites and non-whites. But if you were Chinese, you were ‘more...
How to Start Blogging
A blog is an informal piece about you. Start blogging, not just about your business, but also about YOU. It is a piece that would be relevant today, and relevant...