My child did not come with a manual

Frederick van Wyk [04 June 2009] - When we were young children we thought our parents were super human.  Their word was like the word of God.  They could do nothing wrong and we felt so safe in their arms.  This picture of cause changed as we became teenagers.  Suddenly nothing mom or dad said was “cool” anymore.  In fact they were so uncool we didn’t want to be seen with them when they dropped us off at school. Read more »

The Volcano Effect: Why Skipping a Nap Results in Meltdown

Elizabeth Pantley [06 August 2009] - Author of The No-Cry Nap Solution

From the moment your child wakes in the morning he is slowly using up the benefits of the previous night’s sleep. He wakes up totally refreshed, but as the hours pass, little by little, the benefits of his sleep time are used up, and an urge to return to sleep begins to build. When we catch a child at in-between stages and provide naps, we build up his reservoir of sleep-related benefits, allowing him a “fresh start” after each sleep period. Read more »

Change...

Petro Pretorius [21 January 2009] - So it came that Mia goes to crèche for the first time this morning, she was home with me for nearly two months. This time was spend thinking of things to do to occupy our time together, enjoying her and playing all sorts of games. Now it is time to return to work and focus on the job at hand. Like many other mothers today in the Western Cape, I am sure, I feel a bit sad yet proud. Read more »