Talk less

Mariette Greyling [11 August 2008] - People talk too much and often what they say is simply irrelevant gibberish. You gain inner power by controlling your need to talk. Read more »

Get Your Toddler to Co-operate!

Elizabeth Pantley [05 August 2009] - Toddlers and preschoolers require finesse to gain their cooperation, because they have not yet reached the age at which they can see and understand the whole picture, so simply explaining what you want doesn’t always work. Robert Scotellaro is quoted in The Funny Side of Parenthood as saying, “Reasoning with a two-year-old is about as productive as changing seats on the Titanic.” (He must have had a two-year-old at the time.) Read more »

Things to look for in a daymother

Petro Pretorius [14 March 2008] - When I set out initially, I thought it could not be that difficult to find a daymother I mean there are lots around.

Here are a couple of tell tale things that should be addressed before you send you bundle of joy to this person. Read more »