Help secure the future of the most vulnerable members of our community
Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa - More than 3000 children are abandoned in SA every year according to 2019 estimates by the National Adoption Coalition of South Africa – that is approximately eight babies every day or...
Early Childhood Development is the Key to Success at School
Early Childhood Development (ECD) is the phase between birth and the school-going age (pre-school or crèche). During this phase, children establish their foundational cognitive abilities, attitudes and skills, preparing them for primary schooling and the...
BACK TO SCHOOL – A TIME TO FOCUS ON YOUR CHILDREN’S HEALTH
t’s that time of the year again, when children are back at school from the long and no doubt sugary snack filled festive season. With that in mind, it is important for parents to consider...
Tips you need to know about toddler swimming safety
When summer starts to heat up, there’s nothing better than heading to the pool or beach with your family to go cool off. But for a toddler, there are lots of dangers around the water....
Kid Safety – Teach Them to Buckle Up
According to a study by Safe Kids Worldwide, car crashes are a leading cause of death for children in the United States. However, 1 in 4 parents confess that they fail to properly restrain their kids while...
Breastfeeding is not ‘easy’ – stop telling new mothers that it is
It’s difficult to talk about breastfeeding in a productive way right now. On the one hand, the UK’s breastfeeding rates are so low, that campaigns such as National Breastfeeding week have become really important in encouraging more...
True Story
Research shows it’s more beneficial for dad, rather than mom, to read to a child, writes Dorothy Ewels
Bedtime story duty was typically shared between my mom and dad. But for the most part it was...
