Puberty

Petro Pretorius [05 March 2009] - I think a child going through puberty and a toddler are more alike than they wish to admit. I mean think about it, they sulk, act out and don't talk to their parent. They have body changes happening that they most probable don't understand, and they are forced into a world that are bigger than they ever can imagine. Now looking at puberty from this angle might keep you sane – I mean you did survive their toddler years, how bad can puberty be? Read more »

Breastfeeding and Other Foods

Jack Newman [02 February 2010] -

Breastmilk is the only food your baby needs until about 6 months of age. There is no advantage to adding other sorts of foods or milks to breastmilk before about 6 months, except under unusual circumstances. Many of the situations in which breastmilk seems to require addition of other foods arise from misunderstandings about how breastfeeding works, and/or originate from a poor start at establishing breastfeeding.

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Blocked Ducts and Mastitis

Jack Newman [02 February 2010] - Mastitis is a bacterial infection of the breast that usually occurs in breastfeeding mothers. However, it can occur in women who are not breastfeeding or pregnant, and can occur even in small babies of either sex. Nobody knows exactly why some women get mastitis and others do not. Bacteria may gain access to the breast through a crack or sore in the nipple, but women without sore nipples also get mastitis, and most women with cracks in the nipple do not. Read more »

Claiming UIF

Petro Pretorius [23 August 2008] - You can claim for from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) for a maximum period of 17 weeks. Mothers who miscarry in the third trimester or give birth to a stillborn baby can claim for six weeks. Read more »

Mondays

Petro Pretorius [08 February 2010] - Mondays are like a shrouded day in my week, I know I get up and start the day I know I get things done, but most of the time it feels more like an out of body experience. You see I suffer from metabolic syndrome, or insulin resistance or whatever you want to call it, but mainly I suffer from fatigue and loss of energy. Read more »

WATCH OUT: DONT FALL VICTIM

Petro Pretorius [15 June 2009] -

The following hoax email is being circulated:

A man came over and offered his services as a painter to a lady who was buying petrol at a filling station. He gave her his "complimentary card". She said "No", but after some persuasion, she accepted his card out of kindness and got in her car.

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Blame it on TV

Petro Pretorius [04 November 2008] -

I am not sure if TV is completely to blame for the skewed vision people have of life in general or whether there are other culprits.

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Dejunk your life

Mariette Greyling [10 January 2008] - We've become slaves to stuff. Liberate yourself by dumping the junk. Read more »

The speed of dark?

Petro Pretorius [23 October 2008] - One of my very smart & witty friends asked: "If the speed of light 1000,000 km/s, what is the speed of dark?" I gave him a very motherly answer... Read more »

PET RESPONSIBILITY

Mariette Greyling [28 August 2008] - Christmas is looming and with the season of goodwill come gifts. Often these gifts are pets. But pets are not toys. They entail a huge responsibility and not only should parents be conversant with the needs of the pet, children over the age of seven should be taught the ins and outs of responsible pet care. Read more »