Category: Welcome Little Stranger

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...

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...

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 - 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....

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 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...

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...

Sometimes a new parent is faced with a little niggly baby that just won't settle down. This could happen at any time of the day and need not necessarily be...

Immunisation is a product of Man's attempt, through the ages, to protect him/herself from disease or at least the side effects of disease. Millions have been spent on finding cures...

The day is still 24 hours long. And yet now there is so much more to do in the same time period. Especially when a new family has to do...

"BREAST IS BEST" This is the phrase most used when advised by a health professional about feeding. The same is heard when family and friends offer advice. We all know...

We all feed our babies by instinct. The most natural thing is to feed our own preferences, or foods that we were fed when we were young. If we refer...