Gift ideas: 0-6 months

Petro Pretorius [18 November 2008] -

Well nothing worse than trying to find the perfect gift and having to keep an eye on the budget.

When looking at 0-6 months it is important to note that babies at this age are sensory driven, and likes to see and hear therefore toys for this age group are:

• Baby mobiles,
• Sucking and holding toys,
• Soft toys and balls,
• A baby mirror, photos,
• Rattles, bells and tweeters

It is important that you remember that at this stage your baby's is still working on her grasp as well as focussing her eyes, so it is important that toys are properly sized for them.

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Where should my baby sleep?

Erica Neser [24 June 2009] - Parenting 101
Module: Sleep Environment
Facilitator: Erica Neser

Assignment 1:
a) Study Figure 1 carefully, paying special attention to the positions of Mum, Dad, Ann and Ben.
b) Now take a pair of scissors and cut along the dotted line around figure 1 as indicated. Place the diagram in a large file. This file should be used for storing any information starting with the words “You should always …”, “By now your baby should be …”, “My child will never be allowed …”, “I will never …”, “In our day, we always/never …” et cetera. Read more »

On buying toys: 0-1 year old

Lauren Brauer [18 November 2008] - With so many toys available on the market nowadays, looking for an ideal toy for a specific child can be a daunting task. Read more »